What happens when one of us passes away?

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:40am

Kind of odd that I am thinking about this...but we are a family.

For example, what if I was in a fatal car accident. I have some very good friends on here. How would you guys find out?

Interesting thought, I think.

Updated On: 6/19/05 at 11:40 AM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:43am

The immediate effect is you stop posting & after awhile people begin to notice.

I might be the first in that catagory as I am 58. Not to worry, I will give 2 weeks notice before I croak & will train a understudy to assume the role when it occurs

He will either be Mr Roxy Jr Or Paramount Boy

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:45am

"The immediate effect is you stop posting & after awhile people begin to notice."

Yes, but you would never know what happened.

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:48am

ive wondered that too. i guess theres no way of knowing.

[zepka102]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:49am

we need a buddy system!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:50am

I think I would have an inkling what happened after I saw the white light & start speaking to John Cleese

I also think I would not be too concerned re the board

[wildcat]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:50am

Conversely, what happens when one of us gets a life?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:51am

The board does a Footlight Records & closes up

[KelRel]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:52am

I'm sure my husband after awhile would inform the people on my IM list and well some of you are on it. I trust you would spread the word...

[Albin]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:52am

quite frankly, I've never given this any thought until now and to be honest, It's really not high on the list of things that need to be done or people who need to be notified in the event of my death. I mean really, you're all good people. Well most of you anyway, but I think I could rest in peace knowing that anyone here was wondering what happened to me.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:54am

We are just going to fight over our share of the will

[ikmbway]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:56am

My close friend is on this board and she would most likely be at my funeral and vice versa for both of us. Knock on wood but we both have a while.

[nmartin]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 12:10pm

If you're good you go to Heaven and get to be in a Sondheim musical.


If you're bad you go to Hell and get to be in a Schwartz
musical.

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 12:19pm

I have given my husband a short list of people who should be notified if anything unfortunate should happen to me, and one or two of those names also post on this board.

Basically, it's up to each individual to come up with a plan. BT11, for instance, you might want to pick a computer literate friend or family member to be responsible for disseminating information.

It's not morbid, it's real life, and it gives credibility to the huge amount of time many of us find ourselves spending here. I know it's cool to pretend we only come here out of casual interest or boredom, but lets be honest, if we are here on a daily basis, it is a part of our lives.

And I'll argue vehemently with anyone who maintains that friendships developed online aren't capable of becoming as significant, true, or valid as interactions that occur in our "real lives".

[zepka102]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 12:21pm

wow... that was good

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 12:24pm

And I'll argue vehemently with anyone who maintains that friendships developed online aren't capable of becoming as significant, true, or valid as interactions that occur in our "real lives".

Well said, and I whole-heartedly agree. I've become pretty close with a lot of people on here that I haven't met, though many of my friends on here have also become friends in "real life." I know enough of y'all off the boards that someone would spread the word if, God forbid anything happened, though. (And I love you all, just thought I'd stick that in there.)

[morebroadwayplease]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 12:25pm

If one of us died, I don't really know what would happen. No one would ever truly know in most cases...

Let's just not talk about this; it's such a horrible thought!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 12:35pm

Very true, iflit. Unexpectedly, I've met some people on this board who may very well be friends of mine for the rest of our lives.

[oxdreaminxo]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 12:38pm

Yes ikm, I agree. *knocks on wood* The whole idea is interesting though. And I agree with the buddy system :)

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 12:40pm

I've thought about this--and everyone should have at least one BWWer on their buddy list.

[Plum]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 1:01pm

Depends on whether or not anyone on the board knows you in non-electronic life. I've seen a couple of instances where a friend of family member informed members of an online community of someone's death.

[justthefacts2]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 1:08pm

I intend to keep posting from hell -- which is where, I think, some of us are posting from.

Updated On: 6/19/05 at 01:08 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 1:11pm

When you go to hell, the fitting tribute to a BWW member is to be forced to listen to the CD of Cats for eternity. It is either that or watching Hasselhoff perform all the classic musical roles in tandem - Henry Higgins, The King ( & I ), Don Quixote, Sky Masterson etc forever more

Now you see why you must be a good boy or girl, eat your greens & help little old ladies across the street .

[justthefacts2]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 1:13pm

Mr. Roxy, that's the first time anyone ever explained hell to me that made sense. Bravo!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 1:19pm

Thanks Just The Facts 2

It is indeed scary to contemplate. The head master of hell is John Simon & you must listen to him pontificate his moronic drivel for eternity

Heaven is all the shows you ever loved playing on a Heavenly white way & free DVD copies of each performance given to you with your Playbill such as the original Follies. The water is free & not $ 4 a bottle. There are no late comers. All actors are never sick & show up for each performance