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[AADA81]

Posted: 7/6/19 at 1:07pm

A 'startle response' is not the same thing as full blown PTSD, and PTSD is not a lifelong, permanent condition.  However, receiving therapeutic intervention is important in overcoming PTSD and, even then, some people may continue to experience startle responses to certain noises.  I think it's reasonable that shows and theaters give a heads up to audiences about gun sounds, etc. in productions and I think it's fair that audiences expect that. 

But theater is a dynamic and dramatic medium designed and intended to stir responses in audiences and the expectation is that we can handle it, which is reasonable.  Part of dealing with a startle response or PTSD symptoms is how the individual copes with the unexpected in everyday life, not trying to ensure that everydaylife constantly accommodates ones PTSD symptoms.  That's not only unrealistic, it's actually counterproductive in dealing with PTSD symptoms.

Updated On: 7/6/19 at 01:07 PM

[RumTumJM]

Posted: 7/6/19 at 2:50pm

I've found that some simple Googling can help too (not to detract from this thread, at all). Sometimes the venues that host the touring versions of these shows or UK sites, for shows that play there, will give content/effect advisories. 

Also, I've heard that there are "gunshot sound effects" in Ain't Too Proud. Does any one know the context/timing/severity them?

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 7/6/19 at 9:11pm

Idk how stupid this is to ask but, considering it could deal with gun rights since it’s abojt the constitution, is there a gun shot at all or a gun on stage for What The Constistution Means to me? No spoilers, but a time frame if there is. Thanks!

[romain2]

Posted: 7/6/19 at 9:21pm

Mike, there are no gunshots in What the Constitution Means to Me.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 7/6/19 at 10:08pm

Can you tell I have severe anxiety?

[RumTumJM]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 9:59am

Mike Barrett said: "Can you tell I have severe anxiety?"

No worries, as far as I see it (especially on this board). It's one of those things that once you get the idea in your head, people like us can drive ourselves crazy!

[SacPsych]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 11:39am

A gun appears in Moulin Rouge, but no shots are fired. (Add me to the group of people who get really uneasy when guns are onstage and jump out of my skin when there’s a shot.)

[RumTumJM]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 9:49pm

Not to be a nag, but does anyone know about the gunshots in AIN'T TOO PROUD and/or TINA?

Updated On: 7/8/19 at 09:49 PM

[Jish]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 9:52pm

RumTumJM said: "Not to be a nag, but does anyone know about the gunshots in AIN'T TOO PROUD and/orTINA?"

Sorry meant to reply earlier - In Ain’t Too Proud it’s the scene where they are on the bus. It is just sound effects and not full volume gun shots.

[RumTumJM]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 10:19pm

Jish said: "RumTumJM said: "Not to be a nag, but does anyone know about the gunshots in AIN'T TOO PROUD and/orTINA?"

Sorry meant to reply earlier - In Ain’t Too Proud it’s the scene where they are on the bus. It is just sound effects and not full volume gun shots."

Great to know! Thanks for the info.

 

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 2:03pm

Without spoiling, any gunshots in Dear Evan Hansen?

[Lot666]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 2:58pm

Mike Barrett said: "Without spoiling, any gunshots in Dear Evan Hansen?"

No gunshots.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 3:55pm

Lot666 said: "Mike Barrett said: "Without spoiling, any gunshots in Dear Evan Hansen?"

No gunshots."

Great, thank you! 

[Lot666]

Posted: 8/2/19 at 8:43am

Mike Barrett said: "Lot666 said: "Mike Barrett said: "Without spoiling, any gunshots in Dear Evan Hansen?"

No gunshots."

Great, thank you!"

In fact...

 

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Connor's death is not actually depicted and I don't recall any reference to the means by which it occurred.

 

[idolfan05]

Posted: 8/3/19 at 1:24am

There are also two or three gunshots in A Bronx Tale...

[DoTheDood]

Posted: 8/3/19 at 2:02am

Lot666 said: "In fact...

 

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Connor's death is not actually depicted and I don't recall any reference to the means by which it occurred.

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I do not think in the current version they mention how Conner died (at best vague hinting), but in a cut song, they mention it was an overdose in the woods (A Little Bit of Light). I think the novelization also talks about it more

 

[RumTumJM]

Posted: 8/3/19 at 9:47am

Now that Bat Out Of Hell as started, can anyone confirm the situation in that?

The same 3 gunshot “moments” from past productions? Are they still believed to be recorded sound effects & not actual blanks fired?

Thanks

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 8/7/19 at 9:52am

Do you think that in the light of this weekend's events and last night, Oklahoma will soften the gun effects in the show? They should remove the shots in the dark scene now especially 

[NievesG]

Posted: 8/7/19 at 10:56am

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "Do you think that in the light of this weekend's events and last night, Oklahoma will soften the gun effects in the show? They should remove the shots in the dark scene now especially"

Uh, no, they shouldn't.

 

[ukpuppetboy]

Posted: 8/7/19 at 11:01am

NievesG said: "disneybroadwayfan22 said: "Do you think that in the light of this weekend's events and last night, Oklahoma will soften the gun effects in the show? They should remove the shots in the dark scene now especially"

Uh, no, they shouldn't."

Gun control onstage but not off it? Seems a little backwards to me. 

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 8/7/19 at 11:29am

Maybe not for Oklahoma, I wouldn’t be shocked if there’s less guns in shows going forward. Considering how many shootings we now have, it’s highly likely that someone in the audience will have PTSD from a shooting. We literally average a shooting a day in this country. I hope the trend of having guns in shows dies down perosnally

[RumTumJM]

Posted: 8/7/19 at 12:29pm

Forgive my persistence, but...

Now that Bat Out Of Hell as started, can anyone confirm the situation in that? 

The same 3 gunshot “moments” from past productions? Are they still believed to be recorded sound effects & not actual blanks fired? 

Thanks

[JSquared2]

Posted: 8/7/19 at 12:31pm

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "Do you think that in the light of this weekend's events and last night, Oklahoma will soften the gun effects in the show? They should remove the shots in the dark scene now especially"

 

Yeah, and instead let's just have Curly, Laurey and Jud just have a great big group hug at the end!  

[StardustsChild]

Posted: 8/7/19 at 12:56pm

RumTumJM said: "Forgive my persistence, but...

Now that Bat Out Of Hell as started, can anyone confirm the situation in that?

The same 3 gunshot “moments” from past productions? Are they still believed to be recorded sound effects & not actual blanks fired?

Thanks"

Same 3 moments, and as far as I could tell, recorded sound effects. No smoke. 

[RumTumJM]

Posted: 8/11/19 at 6:22pm

StardustsChild said: "RumTumJM said: "Forgive my persistence, but...

Now that Bat Out Of Hell as started, can anyone confirm the situation in that?

The same 3 gunshot “moments” from past productions? Are they still believed to be recorded sound effects & not actual blanks fired?

Thanks"

Same 3 moments, and as far as I could tell, recorded sound effects. No smoke."

Thank you, very much! Looking forward to, finally, seeing the show on Tuesday night.