I do, too, but they're so bad for you. It's so unfair!!!

As for the escalator, I know this could be embarrassing, but you could try calling the theater owner and asking if s/he would be willing to let you come in before or after hours and try to work on your fear. Your boyfriend could help, too.

Maybe you could start by having the owner turn off the escalator, so it's just steps. Could you handle that? Then, maybe turn it on when you're close to the bottom. Work on that a while, and then maybe turn it on when you're halfway, and keep going until you can do it from the top. It might take a few days or even weeks, so you'd want to let the owner know that. Maybe offer to pay like $5 each time. You never know, the owner might have his or her own phobias to deal with, or know people who do.