ABSTRACT
This chapter analyzes the effects of the embodiment consumption strategy employed by the theatres, paying particular attention to food's role in the pleasure, seduction, and enculturating functions of interactive dinner theatre. In this section, author briefly explores how the three shows he attended employed different storytelling strategies, tones, and food foci, yet shared commonalities in structures and strategies. He studied these performances by employing participant observation at three such shows, two in the Los Angeles area and one in Las Vegas Tony and Tina's Wedding. In Medieval Times, the entry of the audience into the tournament eating area was preceded by a number of announcements by the Lord Chancellor, who served as a sort of Master of Ceremonies during the show. In order to get the crowd excited for the doors to open, the Chancellor asked everyone to make noise, and suggested Cheering is closely tied to eating.
