What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show- Page 2
What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
#25 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 1:49pm
EllieRose2 said: "You can't exchange tickets normally, so thats not an option for people. Nor do they have another date they can go.
None of that is accurate in my experience. On my way to After Midnight,I got an emergency call from work. I went directly to work, called the theater and they were more than happy to exchange my ticket. You have no idea if people can go another time or date. You don't seem to get it, but luckily everyone here is telling you all the right stuff, so you will get that it's never okay to do anything like that. Have an emergency? Don't attend. It's a very easy decision if you are a decent person in the world."
This is Moulin Rouge, and not After Midnight. Moulin Rouge is a big ticket sold out hit, where After Midnight was not. No disrespect to After Midnight or anything, but with a show like Moulin Rouge I don't believe exchanges are easy or viable at all. Even if so, the amount of availability is lessened. Also I understand that, and everyone seems to ignore my comment where I've said he shouldn't have taken his phone out in the first place but thats fine.
LxGstv
Broadway Star Joined: 11/22/16
#26 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 1:51pmIn addition to what EllieRose2 said, you can always purchase ticket insurance in case something happens and you cannot attend the show. They are offered before you finish the purchase.
#27 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 1:53pmThere is no excuse for being on your phone during a show. Anyone who can’t abide by that thinks they are above the rules and are extremely entitled. Have an emergency? Don’t go.
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
EllieRose2
Broadway Star Joined: 11/22/17
#28 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 1:53pm
Sadly Mike, you are focused on the wrong thing (After Midnight is different from Moulin Rouge). That is not the point at all. Any and all theaters. All shows. Turn your phone off. End of discussion.
#29 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 1:58pm
EllieRose2 said: "Sadly Mike, you are focused on the wrong thing (After Midnight is different from Moulin Rouge). That is not the point at all. Any and all theaters. All shows. Turn your phone off. End of discussion."
Yes I understand thank you. But how am I focused on the wrong thing? You brought up ticket exchanges and I replied to that.
theatregoer3
Broadway Star Joined: 3/8/13
#30 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 2:01pm
EllieRose2 said: "At Moulin Rouge the other night I had to look at my phone to quickly respond to emergency work texts. I was in the middle of the row and would have made a bigger fuss by leaving. The patron next to me was clearly perturbed.
As he should have been, considering it's illegal, disrespectful to other patrons, and everyone who is working so hard on the show. If you have an emergency situation at work or just in general, please do not attend the theater that night. Exchange your ticket for another night, because it's selfish and rude. Why can't everyone see that?"
It’s not illegal to answer a text in the theater during a performance.
CT2NYC
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/17
#31 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 2:01pm
Mike Barrett said: "Also I understand that, and everyone seems to ignore my comment where I've said he shouldn't have taken his phone out in the first place but thats fine."
That comment is irrelevant, since you're also saying that the apology somehow lessens the offense. It doesn't. I assure you, I wouldn't have been nearly as understanding if I had been there.
#32 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 2:07pm
CT2NYC said: "Mike Barrett said: "Also I understand that, and everyone seems to ignore my comment where I've said he shouldn't have taken his phone out in the first place but thats fine."
That comment is irrelevant, since you're also saying that the apology somehow lessens the offense. It doesn't. I assure you, I wouldn't have been nearly as understanding if I had been there."
Won’t be sitting next to you ever lol. He owned his faults and apologized unprompted , I’d hope you move on afterwards too. You can all keep ignoring what I said though. I do think owning it and apologizing lessens the offense yes.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#33 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 2:16pm
He knew it was wrong and did it anyway...which makes him worse than the ignorant. He believes his reason is more important than others. It's selfish. Did he ap8logize to everyone sitting behind him? How about to the actors?
There IS no good excuse.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#34 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 2:22pmShould have never bothered saying an apology was a good thing. I’ve learned my lesson
EllieRose2
Broadway Star Joined: 11/22/17
#35 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 3:06pm
"It’s not illegal to answer a text in the theater during a performance."
That's extremely funny, thanks for the laugh.
#36 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 3:21pm
EllieRose2 said: "
"It’s not illegal to answer a text in the theater during a performance."
That's extremely funny, thanks for the laugh."
the use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. I believe that includes cell phones, but does not specifically say so. It’s not ridiculous to think it’s legal to send a text during a performance. Recording devices can be audio recordings, actual cameras, etc. Your snark is completely unnecessary and just plain rude and disrespectful.
615theatreguy
Swing Joined: 9/1/18
#37 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 3:33pm
I saw Pretty Woman from the very top row of the Mezz a few weeks ago. I literally saw at least 10-15 phone light up during the course of the first Act alone. It was so distracting and mind-baffling. I spoke with the house manager during intermission (after I had tried to find an usher upstairs - there were none), and she assured me that she would take care of it; however, I'm pretty sure I didn't see a single usher in the mezzanine again after the lights went down.
#38 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 3:34pm
Mike Barrett said: "Your snark is completely unnecessary and just plain rude and disrespectful."
As is the use of cellphones in the theatre...
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
#39 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 3:36pm
Devil's advocacy and virtue signaling are always the perfect storm on BWW.
EllieRose2
Broadway Star Joined: 11/22/17
#40 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 3:39pm
bwayphreak234 said: "Mike Barrett said: "Your snark iscompletely unnecessary and just plain rude and disrespectful."
As is the use of cellphones in the theatre..."
#41 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 3:50pm
What is an emergency work text? If it's an emergency, they would have called 911.
leefowler
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/04
#42 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 4:01pm
What percentage of phone use during Broadway shows involves responding to emergencies?
Behind the fake tinsel of Broadway is real tinsel.
Broadway Buddy
Stand-by Joined: 5/9/19
#43 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 4:12pmI usually during one of the last songs turn my phone on so I can record bows bc I like to do that. But because the power on screen is so bright on an iPhone, I immediately put it face down on the seat and under my leg so nobody is suspicious. But yeah, I’m the middle of the show, it is pretty disrespectful.
#44 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 5:33pmWhy do people think I support the use of cell phones in the theatre? Because I said it’s good the guy apologized?
#45 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 5:37pm
Just turn your phone off. If you can't be untethered for 3 hours, you should either find a theatre that you can buy out a box or simply not go. It's not rocket science.
As for blood glucose monitoring: You don't have to use a phone to monitor. All models that can bluetooth to a phone can also bluetooth to a smaller, pager-like device that's a lot less noticeable, not as bright and will not accidentally ring when a phone call comes through.
Lifelong diabetic here... Yet I still think of others when I go to the theatre.
#46 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 5:44pmYep, I agree. At least this guy apologized though. If he apologized for what he did then you continue to bring it up it says more about you than the original offender in this situation.
#47 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 5:47pm
Mike Barrett said: "Yep, I agree. At least this guy apologized though. If he apologized for what he did then you continue to bring it up it says more about you than the original offender in this situation."
If they had apologized BEFORE, knowing the situation was likely to happen, I'd have given someone a little more wiggle room.
I don't buy into the 'I'd rather apologize than ask permission' ideology. That's bull****.
EllieRose2
Broadway Star Joined: 11/22/17
#48 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 6:05pm
Should have never bothered saying an apology was a good thing. I’ve learned my lesson
Clearly.....not.
Becky
Broadway Star Joined: 5/14/03
#49 What Gives You The Right To Turn On Your Phone During The Show
Posted: 7/24/19 at 6:20pm
Being inaccessible for a little over an hour at a time will not cause the world around you to crumble. Shut off the phone. Enjoy the performance and allow those around you to as well. Take care of “emergencies” at intermission or after.
Or don’t go.
There was a time when being accessible 24/7 wasn’t an option and we all survived.
