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Rumor is Damn Yankees got a theater but don't know which one. My money's on the Lunt. 

It just happened in the West End. Rosamund Pike called out (tastefully) an audience member for texting during Inter Alia. But as the article says, there were other distractions going on too. Rosamund Pike calls out audience member for texting during show

I don't know why the article doesn't mention the capitalization of the show or the weekly running costs as a factor. It's a big show in every aspect which requires a high weekly to keep it running. Even at $1M per week, they couldn't be clearing more than $150K-200 a week. Without Tony Awards, it was doomed.

TotallyEffed said: "bryan2 said: "get out your undergarments and war paint and watch Rachel hold a note for way longer than needed...oh that was a what they did for sunset.....BORING"



Then don't go, dear."

Cool, then I'm out too. Snoreville. 

This one quote from Robert Hofler of The Wrap basically says it all for me if I should go or not. Answer: I'm not.

Current subscriber but hard pass on next year. Nothing interests me, especially The Full Monty. Why the show was popular in the first place is a mystery. Different strokes...

Sutton Ross said: "So, in 99% of theater productions, people should always follow theater etiquette. Do not distract, be quiet, etc. But I would never expect a silent Rocky Horror Show, that's just not within the spirit of this show. I've only seen oneregional productions of this, and it wastons of chaotic fun. From the jump with this announcement, I was questioning the company and director behind it. It didn't seem like a natural fit, like at all.

As someone who doesn't love constant call outs, I attended a matinee since I knew that would be naturally quieter than their late-night shows, and most likely full of subscribers just trying to get their money's worth. The show was fun, the cast was exciting, and the audience was older and reservedfor the most part. I was sitting between an older couple and a younger man. When the man shouted out "She's got no f*cking neck!!! regarding Rachelthe older man leaned allll the way over and told him to "SHUT THE HELL UP". He was stunned and remained quiet for the rest of the show. The couple never laughed once, they were just...there stone-faced. It's like Sir, do you know where you are?The rest of the show had basic call outs but no one trying to make the show about them (I read on Reddit someone just screaming things for 5 minutes until Luke finally said something that shut them up).I spoke to an employee who said there's been a lot of issues striking a balance between "different types of theater-goers" and complaints on both ends. Very diplomatic and polite, but I could tell it's been a lot for them.

This got me thinking about the note on their website that has changed at least twice. It's confusing and clearly not getting the message across. It's truly the "Shake your ass BUT.... watch yourself" show of the Broadway season.

Thanks for posting this, but it seems like they're sending very mixed messages.

 

I scored standing room tickets for Inter Alia which is the only way I'd see it. They're £17. The next level up is well over £150 which is insane. Might as well wait for the Broadway transfer which is happening. 

RippedMan said: "darquegk said: "They could always raise money by reopening the orgy pit… or was that one of the other clubs?"

We need more orgy pits."

If memory serves me, I think the reference is to "Plato's Retreat". Unless there's another orgy pit. It was the 70's. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato's_Retreat

It may be a good production. Hell, it could be a great production. But I loath at the idea of giving Scott Rudin my money. Unless he had a "come to Jesus" moment, which to the best of my knowledge he hasn't, there's a good reason he was chased out of Broadway. But he's got an EGOT so theater owners will bend over for him. It's gross. No thanks. 

Kad said: "I've heard that callouts are now actively discouraged and the production was really not prepared for the response they got at the first few performances."

 

How is that even remotely possible? It's like the programmers of the Roundabout never went to a midnight screening for the past 50 years. SMHD.