| One of the most important things to keep in mind | | | | want to be sure to drape red and black cloths on |
| when throwing a Broadway themed party is the | | | | tables and chairs, and use plenty of candles to |
| group you will be entertaining. If the party will be | | | | light the rooms. For Wicked, anything green goes, |
| filled with Broadway buffs, then you can choose a | | | | and that includes the food! Green frosted |
| popular musical like Wicked or The Phantom of | | | | cupcakes, green sprinkled cookies, and dyed |
| the Opera around which to center the festivities. | | | | green dips for chips and vegetables are great |
| If your partygoers are infrequent theater patrons, | | | | details that help tie everything together. |
| then you might consider choosing a theme that | | | | If you plan on having activities at your Broadway |
| involves a well-known pop culture reference. Good | | | | themed party, you can never go wrong with |
| examples would include West Side Story, which | | | | "Name That Tune," particularly if you are |
| has a popular movie attached to it, or Mamma | | | | entertaining people who know their soundtracks. |
| Mia!, which uses the music of ABBA to score the | | | | For a crowd less familiar with musicals, karaoke |
| show. | | | | with the chart-topping songs from Mamma Mia! or |
| A clever way make your party invitation stand | | | | Jersey Boys is a fun way to encourage party |
| out is to design it like a Playbill. The black and | | | | participation without the worry of having to know |
| yellow color scheme at the top of a Playbill is | | | | any lyrics. Character charades and theater trivia |
| eye-catching and very recognizable. Party | | | | are great team activities. For something creative |
| decorations can be as varied as the shows you | | | | that requires no theater knowledge, have a |
| choose to use. Think about what scenery catches | | | | decorating station with props from the show you |
| your eye the most when you see a show, and | | | | are using as your theme, such as a The Phantom |
| use that as a template. For example, if you are | | | | of the Opera masquerade mask decorating |
| using The Phantom of the Opera,then you will | | | | contest. |