not your average ooooooklahoma

whenever i hear the phrase "dinner theater," a distant memory from a high school school orchestra trip to st. louis resurfaces: a bland dinner on a ferry boat (i.e. you can't get off) while watching a poor production of 'oklahoma!' accompanied by synthesizer. i don't search dinner theaters out.

rest assured, studio 9 patravadi theatre in the old city is nothing like 'oklahoma!' 3 major selling points to studio 9:
1. good thai and thai fusion food. i highly recommend the banana flower salad, the paprika chicken, and the magic chicken (translated from thai, it means "miraculous chicken").
2. thai traditional and contemporary art forms mixed to create original performances. i've seen acrobatic interpretive dance and an interpretation of eve and the serpent using thai dance and puppetry as well. the larger patravadi theatre is a great center for fostering thai performing arts and encouraging new works. i likey. when you come to studio 9, your show is included in the price of your meal.
3. it is super comfortable and hip and overlooking the chao phraya river. in case you happen to hate good food and entertainment, you'll at least enjoy being there. sleek and modern decor.

one waiter totally hit on dave. and when dave gasped when the acrobat made a drop-move, he made a point of coming over and saying, "don't worry, it's only show!"

it's only show!!
studio 9 (patravadi theatre). 69/1 soi wat rakang, arun amarain, siriraj, bangkok (across the chao phraya river).
since it is kind of confusing, there's a little map below.
entrees btw 100-300.
open sun-thur 11am-10pm, fri & sat 11am to midnight. performances fri & sat @ 7:30pm. make a reservation and ask for a table near the river. (02)866 2144

webby: www.patravaditheatre.com