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Post by 49thand8th on May 16, 2018 16:49:41 GMT
That neophytes might be turned off due to theatre having rules (unspoken or otherwise) is understandable, but that's what the pre-show announcement is for, and/or one of us (yes, us) bringing a friend into this world and letting them know. Like the train example above, an audience member and potential theatre fan may just not realize what kind of distraction they're making. That doesn't mean anyone can do anything with their device, and common sense should (haha!) dictate what's polite at some point. Edited to add: There are plenty of reasons for people not to go to the theatre. Some are valid, some maybe less so, some might be outdated, but it's all stuff that can't really be ignored and can tie into what we consider bad behavior. What do you hear from friends and family who don't share your interests? - It's too long
- It's too expensive
- I don't feel like I belong/The people there are snobby
- I'm too tired after work
- I want to do what I want
- I don't understand why people burst into song
- I get hungry/thirsty
- Bonus: I'm an insecure straight man and theatre is seen as gay and I don't know how to express myself other than to say something homophobic
Sure, you can say "oh, but this one is only an hour and a half," or "we'll go to a matinee," or "I know of a great discount," or "we'll eat after," but theatre does require you to sit in a dark room and generally be quiet for an hour and a half to three hours (or a whole day in some cases). That's not for everyone. Not to say theatre as a genre isn't for everyone, but that's constraining to a lot of people.
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Post by 49thand8th on May 16, 2018 14:37:16 GMT
Yanny!
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Post by 49thand8th on May 15, 2018 14:06:23 GMT
If you are someone who may need to be contacted and absolutely must check your phone Limited to medical professionals on 24/7 call. Also military and politicians. Can't think of any others. People who work in fundraising who need to monitor year-end donations on New Year's Eve. I know because I used to. But in pretty much all examples, you know when you have time off, and if you're into theatre enough, you'll find a time to carve out and go. And you know when to NOT go.
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Post by 49thand8th on May 14, 2018 19:34:13 GMT
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Post by 49thand8th on May 11, 2018 18:04:18 GMT
I think some of the criticism of Carrie here is a little unfair. She is a talented vocalist and performer, she’s been doing theatre since she was little. And if you find her YouTube videos irritating -just don’t watch them! But how would you know without watching...?
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Post by 49thand8th on May 11, 2018 14:56:35 GMT
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Post by 49thand8th on May 11, 2018 14:11:23 GMT
Just booked tickets to see this in a few weeks. Was put in charge of buying theatre tickets for our group and finally plumped for this owing to the good word of mouth and Tony noms. I’ve since found out that the rest of the group have never seen the film. Is it easy to understand without prior knowledge of the film? I saw it with two friends — one had never seen the film and one had seen it many times. The first friend said she only got confused when people knowingly laughed at quotes from the movie, but then she realized they were laughing or cheering for the familiarity of it. Also: US tour next year! broadway.news/2018/05/11/mean-girls-launch-national-tour-fall-2019/
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Post by 49thand8th on May 10, 2018 20:13:09 GMT
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Post by 49thand8th on May 9, 2018 19:08:48 GMT
Yep. I've seen it on tour and regionally since, and that hasn't changed.
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Post by 49thand8th on May 8, 2018 17:01:13 GMT
Maybe he's currently in a contract he can't get out of to start with everyone else? And/or he's overseas?
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Post by 49thand8th on May 8, 2018 14:29:42 GMT
This is very good: exeuntnyc.com/features/whats-wrong-with-brand-name-art/Of course, SpongeBob’s message is a simple one (I’d argue the premise of The Band’s Visit is as basic) but how the show communicates this message is the art and here there are ample creative choices to dig into and discuss. Director Tina Landau builds the show up in smart, strategic, colorful, and inventive ways playing on its cartoon background but finding a stage language that is fitting. Though it is clearly expensive and well-budgeted it never feels like she’s needlessly throwing money at problems. Instead, each song and scenario strengthens the characters and their universe. In some large-scale musicals, you get the sense some directors substitute their lack of ideas with loudness or frivolity or frenetic action which may not actually be moving the story forward. My take on Kinky Boots was whenever there was a low energy dip the instruction was to send out more drag queens whether that made any sense or not. SpongeBob could have turned into the shouty, punch-you-in-your-face, unsubtle, sparkly, seizure-inducing nightmare of Aladdin. It’s not.
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Post by 49thand8th on May 8, 2018 14:27:50 GMT
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Post by 49thand8th on May 8, 2018 14:04:16 GMT
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Post by 49thand8th on May 8, 2018 14:02:22 GMT
I've never heard of this place. Have fun, and tell us if you get scammed!
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Post by 49thand8th on May 7, 2018 21:15:39 GMT
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Post by 49thand8th on May 7, 2018 19:24:17 GMT
Stupid comparison/example. Completely agree with James. Grizabella takes a ride on a tire.
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Post by 49thand8th on May 7, 2018 19:18:36 GMT
The Titanic sinks.
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Post by 49thand8th on May 7, 2018 16:46:25 GMT
^ Yes. They're quite mad LOL There's a big "OMG I'm so excited" buzz overtime I see a Broadway show. It's more like a celebration over there. The Manager sounds defensive and kind of full of it. You were right. I might try to squeeze it in my trip. I enjoyed it enough with Midler, but only the musical scenes. I found the dialogue and book scenes just too old school and slapstick. The audience's reaction to the "humor" was a like OTT and the laughter didn't justify the humor happening. I hate it when the audience turn themselves into the show. My (American) roommate was annoyed that people were so loud in their excitement for anything Glenn Close did in Sunset Boulevard. He found it very demonstrative. I didn't, but I can see where he's coming from. The night I saw Hello Dolly, the cheering seemed genuine, but also because it was one of Donna Murphy's first performances, and there were a LOT of friends of the cast there. They were genuinely happy for their friends. I do enjoy the sense of community you get when everyone is bubbling with excitement.
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Post by 49thand8th on May 7, 2018 16:31:19 GMT
They often give the role of Cosette to someone fresh out of training with no professional experience. Given that it's a principal role in the biggest show on the West End, why do you think that is? Because they can pay graduates less money! DING
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Post by 49thand8th on May 7, 2018 16:26:26 GMT
Even if you do get spoiled, the enjoyment can be found in the process of getting to that spoiler — but ok, we all have different preferences!
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Post by 49thand8th on May 7, 2018 14:14:44 GMT
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Post by 49thand8th on May 7, 2018 14:02:36 GMT
I haven't and I was planning on it but will now postpone it until I forget the spoilers. Not everybody on the board is from the UK. Yes, because Wicked is UK-exclusive and wasn't a book for several years before that.
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Post by 49thand8th on May 7, 2018 2:45:10 GMT
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Post by 49thand8th on May 6, 2018 15:26:28 GMT
If you're going to stunt-cast anyone, why Enjolras? I did hear a semi-credible rumor that Aaron Tveit and Eddie Redmayne would BOTH join the West End cast in 2013, but obviously that never happened. That'd be how you'd stunt-cast Enjolras — paired-up.
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Post by 49thand8th on May 6, 2018 1:02:56 GMT
It's infuriating reading that some of you are only discovering anything about Kelli O'Hara just now. “Infuriating”? Why? How dare anyone find out about something later than another person!
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