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Why one theater operator is encouraging solo show trips

Nearly 20% of Broadway theater tickets are being snapped up by people attending musicals and plays on their own, double what it was a couple of years ago,  according to the latest data from the Broadway League.

A theater operator with venues across the U.S., UK and Europe is now taking steps to actively encourage audience members to fly solo.

NPR’s Chloe Veltman reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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