I just want to say that one of the things that struck me most about this show/ production is how ineffectual the hippie movement seemed to be. They protested, great. the war went on, Claude and many other died/ had their lives ruined. I really liked HaiR, but it left me feeling powerless/helpless...
Fair or not fair,IMO, every show has a right to conduct their lotto their own way. If you don't win, take your $25 and go out for a nice meal, shop downtown, whatever... What's the big deal?
I'm actually going to plug the Chicago theatre scene here for a minute and say that I recently saw a production of Hedda Gabler at the Raven Threatre, and it just blew my mind. One of the better performances I've seen. The Actress's name is Mackenzie Kyle...