I had the pleasure of seeing the Drowsy Chaperone in Los Angeles before it headed to Broadway and then once again upon its return. It is one of my favorite original musicals containing all of the fun of 42nd Street in a new story about The Man in the Chair with an acerbic view of musicals in the modern day compared to the silliness found in the old 20's and 30's musicals.
Machine weights also can be effective weight training tools, as long as you use machines that adjust to your body dimensions and allow your joints to move through their natural motion paths. Machine weights are generally safe when used with the proper technique.
Elliptical machines are primarily used to train the cardiovascular system but can also be helpful for muscle strengthening if a high resistance is applied. When the handle bars are used, the elliptical works nearly every aspect of your body, even those pesky love handles.