Ok... so we went for dinner without any idea of ho...

Ok... so we went for dinner without any idea of how things work other than "be there at 5:45." I hope to help any other newbies.

Doors open at 5:45pm (for dinner show). Be there a few minutes early to pick up tickets, etc. and head in. You'll be shown to your table which (if you have a small party) you may share with someone else. We were along the side of the theater so quarters were a little tight.

They'll take your drink orders and ask if you want the soup or salad. Either was good - but there's only one choice for dressing. It was a sweeter poppy-seed dressing and was pretty good. Soup was creamy chicken "something" (says my son... It was 90 degrees outside so a cold salad was my choice.)

After your salad you can go to the buffet. Food choice is limited but good. Herb roasted potatoes were good! Pasta dish was good! Fried chicken was a bit soggy, but I rarely eat the skin so I was happy. They had ham too, but it was a bit salty.

After dinner, you can order specialty drinks and desserts to be served after the pre-show and at intermission. Suggestion would be to order drinks for after the pre-show and dessert for intermission.

The pre-show consisted of the wait staff and "bootleggers" singing and dancing previews of upcoming shows.

We had our dessert first - the turtle pie was great and "The Special" was even better! Probably would have been better to wait until intermission.

The show, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, was fabulous! Acting, singing, and dancing was top-notch. Very impressed.

The drinks came at intermission which was just long enough to cycle everyone through the one restroom per persuasion. That's my only complaint - not enough restrooms. Intermission is also when you settle up your tab for any "extras" you may have ordered. Contrary to what one reviewer stated, there are refills on soft drinks until the show starts, and coffee, iced tea, and water are complimentary. Also, be generous to the wait staff... They work very hard, are very friendly, and also put on a pretty good pre-show! (No, I don't work for Circa 21, nor am I related to anyone who does. )

Overall, a great evening of fun, good food, and a great show! Highly recommended for anyone who wants that "fancy-unusual-classy" night on the town!