Fosse76 said: "Personally, I think they should charge for them. That would significantly reduce the number of Playbills distributed. Pretty much everything is electronic these days, they can develop a phone app that has all the necessary information for the current performance."
That's what they do in the West End, and it makes sense. They charge 2 or 3 pounds for them, which is no big deal for people who want the souvenir, but the people who would just throw the
Some touring houses have done away with printing programs and just email a PDF out with the show reminder. The theatre that I'm thinking of is out of town from where I live so I don't go there often but the time I saw it was for a non-equity tour. Maybe the trend will continue.
Nothing repulsive in his actions, and he instigated verylittle himself that was wrong--things spiralled out of control. He's a very alienated kid who can't figure out how to develop healthy interactions. He made something up and it got out of hand and then he didn't know how to deal with the results.
I find the judgmental nature of the quote, particularly for what is an entirely fictional story (do Broadway shows need warnings akin the "no animals were actually
I know it’s frowned upon to like Rent around here but I still have a huge sentimental attachment to the show and some of the performers. So if anyone else here shares my sentiment, you may be interested in this.
LxGstv said: "At Artman’s incident the woman wasn’t filming through her phone, but from another device that had a viewfinder.
When I last saw Harry Potter the person next to me checked his phone a couple of times during the first act of part 2, we were on the first row of the mezzanine. I talked to an usher who said they would make another announcement. In Harry Potter not only the ushers tell you to turn them off, but there’s also a pre-show announcement
Wick3 said: "I agree with qolbinau. I don't really go to concerts but the first one I went to was Mariah Carey's Christmas concert at the Beacon theatre back in 2014 and I'll admit I was shocked that so many people were recording it via their cell phones but my friend told me it's quite common in concerts (silly me for being ignorant.)
This is probably why a lot of younger folks going to Broadway for the first timethought it was ok to film. In addition, for
sabrelady said: "I'm just ticked u have to go on a WAITING LIST to buy the subscription series otherwise u have a slim chance of getting a Hamilton tkt for the 4 month sit down."
I planned ahead and got a subscription for the current 2018-2019 season so that I'd have priority for the 2019-2020 season :). It was a great season and I had been leaning towards subscribing for years, so it wasn't all about the demand for Hamilton, but unfortunately that&#
HeyMrMusic said: "Daphne Rubin-Vega is one of the most underrated performers in my opinion. I think it’s sad that people don’t understand her. She’s such a great actor and performer. And I love the gruffness of her voice. While others may have more pleasant singing voices, she’s always felt like the real Mimi to me. Her passion in the role is remarkable and untouched."
I agree. There is a big difference between not liking the sound of someone&
Random observation from rewatching the broadcast (sorry if this has already been mentioned), but at the Life Support meeting, Keala introduces herself as Cy. In Without You, Anthony Rapp talks about how Jonathan Larson brought a woman named Cy from Friends in Deed to one of their early rehearsals to help them get a feel for the purpose of the Life Support meetings. Thought that was a sweet throwback.
Pashacar said: "Valentina3 said: "How ironic is that Rent of all things is so highly commercialized? I saw a picture the other day of it being advertised on Saks Fifth. I mean... what the actual..."
Totally agree -- was just commenting on that with my friend. We discussed how, ina way, the 2019 RENT reflects the highly commercialized and polished NYC of 2019, compared to the grittier, more real NYC of the 90s matched more bythe original producti
Impossible2 said: "Platypus said: "I saw Absinthe in July and absolutely hated it..."
You sound really fun x"
If racism and sexism and giggling every time someone says penis and no personal space are your idea of fun, then I guess I'm the opposite of fun. And I'm good with that.
Now I'm going to go talk to someone who doesn't make fun of my claustrophobia.
I saw Absinthe in July and absolutely hated it. It's full of so much low brow humour and overdone sexist and racist stereotypes that it was painful to sit through. The hosts acted like little boys competing for who can say penis more times. The acrobatic/circus acts were mediocre at best. But some of my friends thought it was hilarious so I guess it's a matter of opinion? Also, if you have even an inkling of claustrophobia, skip it, or spring for the front row
Sorry if people think that my reply was over reacting. I just get very defensive about people getting in my space and not taking no for an answer. I agree that the best approach is to just ignore all the people getting in your face, but in this situation, the OP was trying to have a conversation with the TKTS staff and someone else was interfering - this is very hard to ignore. But I also agree that TKTS cannot be expected to be able to eliminate this.
haterobics said: "This is sort of an extension of the stage door issue, since you're trying to regulate what someone can legally do on a public sidewalk. Scalping isn't illegal. Neither is standing on the sidewalk outside of a show you may not have attended. Plus, if a panicked scalper is trying to sell you tickets to a show you want to see right before showtime, you may be getting a better deal than the TKTS booth..."
I guess we're lucky in Toronto because there are often discounts for touring shows that don't sell well. The primary theatre company here (Mirvish) seems to prefer filling seats at a discount over empty theatres, which is appreciated. They have a tradition of offering BOGO tickets for Thanksgiving, Boxing Day, and sometimes other holidays. They have even gone so far as giving tickets away for free, on a first come first served basis. So everyone interested in a good deal kno
I have no idea how accurate it is since it is fiction, but Seth Rudetsky's book Broadway Nights is about a pit musician and can give you an idea about what it's like. Even if it's not a reflection of reality, I remember being entertained when I listened to the audiobook (narrated by Seth) back when it first came out: https://www.amazon.com/Broadway-Nights-Romp-Musical-Theatre/dp/152269822
The Distinctive Baritone said: "I feel that the difference between a guy screwing a 14 year old girl and a guy screwing a 14 year old boy is that although both are terrible, it is, I imagine, already hard enough to be a gay teenager and it’s taking advantage of someone who is especially vulnerable.
While I see where you are coming from with your comment, it is worth noting that not all of his young, male victims were gay. Yes, there is the disturbing story of the 14
You all make good points... I'm in my 30's and I started watching it cause I grew up reading the comic books. I find it ridiculously stupid, but I just can't seem to stop watching. So I guess I assumed that the only people that put up with the ridiculous plot lines were teens. But I guess I'm not the only one who got sucked in! Though the comments on the YouTube video tell me that the majority of people commenting have no idea where the song is from, but I know that doesn
