Dearest gentle reader,
The Bridgerton Experience has finally come to the grandest city on the East coast! I attended last month with a few friends and had an amazing time! I’m finally sitting down to write this review so if you’re interested in going, the pop-up is running through til end of July.
So. What’s the lowdown?
Tickets start at $39. The experience is about 90 minutes long and includes cute photo ops, live performances and dancing. It’s a cute and quick acting out of the love stories of the Bridgerton show, through live theatrical and acrobatic performances told through dance. If you love ballet and theatre, you’ll love how up close the performers move throughout the ballroom.
I highly recommend dressing up if you choose to go. It makes your experience that much more magical and immersive and just FUN. You don’t have to go all out in regency attire but definitely dress to the nines in your best formal attire. We went in our cultural dresses and had a blast. It really does add to the experience when presenting yourself to the Queen, speaking of which, actively looks for a diamond at every event! So dress your very best for a chance to get selected.
There are cocktails and drinks available so remember to bring your ID if you’re interested in sipping on something fun. You do have to be at least 16 to attend, but of course 21+ for alcoholic beverages. 1 drink is included if you purchase the Queen’s Court ticket, otherwise it’s a la cart for general admission.
Even if you’re shy, I highly recommend you joining in to dance! A lot of this experience is up close performance dances and they have the audience join in at parts. They teach you the dances and even if you don’t have a partner, the performers got you! and remember to snap, snap, snap away! Take all the photos you want and feel free to go back on the painting line as many times as you’d like. They even open up the Queen’s chair at the end for photos.
Word of advice though, bring only what you need. The coat check area is self serve and the room is open to everyone so just be aware to not bring any valuables since there’s not really anyone to attend to them.
I heard mixed reviews before attending so I was apprehensive but the experience is truly what you make of it. We had a fun group that really got into it and everyone was so nice to each other. I loved seeing all the different ways everyone was dressed up. I hope you have a blast if you go! This is definitely a fun date night activity, or girl date with friends, especially if you have a group of friends who are extra enough to get all dressed up and act the part of regency royals. It’s definitely different than other pop-ups I’ve attended, this being my first involving live performances, so I highly recommend if you love the performing arts!
Disclaimer: I purchased tickets on my own and this review is my own, honest, personal opinion!
