Tall people blocking view in theatre

[threetwoone]

FindingNamo said: "I'm just writing modest proposals about people who apparently think it's delightful to have a human monolith in front of them at a show.  

 

It's hilarious to me that people were fine with somebody suggesting that shorter theater goers should strategize what locations will be best in case a tall person (who apparently doesn't need to strategize anything) gets a ticket in front of them and blocks a view. "

 

Namo, I have a legitimate suggestion since you've called on me to offer solutions that don't require others to accommodate my height. 

 

When buying a seat, buyers are requested to enter the height of all group member attending the performance. Their heights will be anonymously shown on the live seating map so people on the shorter side can avoid purchasing seats directly behind someone taller, AND people on the taller side can avoid buying seats directly in front of folks on the shorter side. 

[Theater_Nerd]

FindingNamo said: "How do we live in a culture where people ask "should I care"?  Either you care or you don't.  You can pretend not saying you don't care means you do, but it doesn't.

 

I wasn't pretending anything. 

 

If you want to truly know if I care or not the answer quiet simply is that I do.

 

I should have worded that sentence differently. "Should one care" as opposed to "I". 

 

I am not above switching seats with someone if my height is hindering their view. 

 

I've done it before and I'd do it again if need be. 

[FindingNamo]

That's great.

 

I hope lots of people are as conscientious as you.   

[notwearingunderwear]

Wow. I haven't looked at this board in years and the first thing that catches my eye is this hateful post.  Being tall, there is absolutely nothing worse than walking to your seat and hearing someone audibly say, "Oh, Jesus Christ, of course someone tall has the seat in front of me. Ugggggh." How rude! I usually offer to get them a booster seat and to sit as low as possible (which I don't have to do, but try to be kind).

But if you don't want to see the show, then continue being rude and complaining to your friend. That feeds my spine to sit up as tall as possible. 

I am not required to purchase a ticket at the back of the house. Being tall I often have my view blocked by kissing couples, big hair, wide shoulders, people who lean forward in their seat. I've sat next to people who've unpacked a full picnic lunch, played on their phone the entire show, talked, etc.  Going to the theatre has pretty much turned into going to the circus. 

I am more often than not admonished for my height (6'2) at the theatre and that is what is selfish. If you truly cannot see because of a tall person, kindly speak to them like a human and try and come up with a solution. People are a lot more agreeable than you think. It's not my job to just assume you cannot see a damned thing and that I need to make myself uncomfortable for you by default because of my genetics.

 

[@z5]

I totally agree---- 

 

This FindingNAmo character is as hateful, rude, and obnoxious as they get!!

[Charley Kringas Inc]

Whenever I meet a person who is shorter than me I punt them over the fence with my Big Strong Legs. They are like ants to me!!!! I kick them like an ant!!!!!!!!! Revel in my greatness! I will sit in the front row with my giant head.

[VintageSnarker]

"When buying a seat, buyers are requested to enter the height of all group member attending the performance. Their heights will be anonymously shown on the live seating map so people on the shorter side can avoid purchasing seats directly behind someone taller, AND people on the taller side can avoid buying seats directly in front of folks on the shorter side."

 

I know this isn't practical but for theatres built in such a way that they know this is a recurring problem, I don't hate this idea. 

[Dave19]

FindingNamo said: "Dave, thanks for informing everybody whose view has been blocked by a tall person that it isn't true."

 

You're welcome.

 

But do you actually understand it? Looking over anyone's head is not possible in stalles. 

 

[BroadwayFan12]

Yeah, it's impossible to look over someone's head when they're a over foot taller than you.

[MattonBroadway17]

YES! This is so frustrating!!

[GavestonPS]

FindingNamo said: "I'm just writing modest proposals about people who apparently think it's delightful to have a human monolith in front of them at a show.  

 

 

 

It's hilarious to me that people were fine with somebody suggesting that shorter theater goers should strategize what locations will be best in case a tall person (who apparently doesn't need to strategize anything) gets a ticket in front of them and blocks a view.  

 

 

 

I'm hoping to market "You can look between our necks!  It's better!" t-shirts.

 

"

Proposing that all tall people sit in the back row is hardly "modest". Why shouldn't short people take responsibility for their own needs by sitting on the aisle or in the first row of the mezzanine?

[FindingNamo]

Professor literature didn't get the Swift reference?  H.  As in Jesus H. Christ.

[GavestonPS]

FindingNamo said: "Professor literature didn't get the Swift reference?  H.  As in Jesus H. Christ.

 

"

Touché, Namo, you got me.

 

For the record, I didn't study or teach literature, except of the dramatic kind. But of course i know the Swift pamphlet and should have recognized your allusion. My bad, but in fairness we have so many different contexts floating in so many posts here, it doesn't always occur to me to review what little I know of 18th century lit. Thanks for pointing out my error so graciously.

[FindingNamo]

Me. Done. With. You.

[JayG 2]

Sit in the mezzanine. The Stadium seating aspect of it helps. . . a lot.

[Susanswerphone]

Decapitation seems the only logical answer to me.

[GavestonPS]

FindingNamo said: "Me. Done. With. You.

 

"

Well, I hope you'll do me the courtesy of blocking me again.

 

You know, acting like a dick and then stomping off as if YOU were the wounded party is a dreadful character flaw.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

"Stalles" makes me laugh.

[SNAFU]

I am 6'3". I purchase the seats I can afford and where I prefer to see from. Most times paying full price. If I am blocking your view, I am sorry, however I will not slouch down causing me to be uncomfortable for 2.5 hours.  I will gladly switch seats with you, and your guest (if I have one, otherwise you are on your own). Because you are latitudinally challenged, do NOT make my theatre going experience a nightmare!

 

[FindingNamo]

Could I sit on your lap?

[Fantod]

Some people are short, some are tall, there are advantages and disadvantages to both. Going to the theatre is difficult when you're short, it's just that simple. I paid for my seat as much as you paid for yours. 

[Dave19]

BroadwayFan12 said: "Yeah, it's impossible to look over someone's head when they're a over foot taller than you."

 

Exactly. Height is mostly in the legs. I am very tall and have never been able to look over a short person's head in stalles in theatre.

Standing up is not an option, so I always bend down a bit, to watch between their necks so I can see more. It's just a fact of theatre. I do hate it though when I have short/average people in front of me, because all I see is broad heads and I have to bend down in my seat even deeper.

 

Luckily, theatre designers know this, that's why seats are placed in away that you can always look in between heads.

[Dave19]

FindingNamo said: "Me. Done. With. You."

 

And we are all done with your twisted view of the world.

 

This is like hating every person in the world because it is a potential danger for your partner to cheat with. (That reminds me of the Jerry Springer show, where all the dumb people smashed everyone on stage except their partner, the only person who is the real problem). Yes, danger is everywhere, yes, tall people are everywhere, so If you want something, for example a seat with no obstructed view whatsoever, then get it, there are options enough, but don't expect the whole world to obey to your needs and get out of your way on the spot. That's not how it works.

 

Bye.

 

 

[BroadwayFan12]

Dave19, I hope you're joking. There's no way for a short person to block a tall person unless the short person is standing and the tall person is sitting.

[Dave19]

I'm not joking. Every person blocks every person in stalles. I am tall but I need to stand up to be able to look over other people. I always look between heads.

Even if I'm a "head" taller than most people, most of that is in the legs, so my head will never stick out completely above someone else when sitting, so I still look in between heads.

[BroadwayFan12]

I don't think that's always true. My view is never blocked on the rare occasion that I'm behind someone shorter than myself, and it's always at least partially blocked when I'm behind someone significantly taller.