Appropriate Attire? — Page 3

I try to wear a suit when possible. Sometimes slacks and a polo shirt.

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one more thing..chita33 (lame name) you are a complete loser....

This is lame.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/photo2.cfm?id=Di2

and incorrectly posted.

Updated On: 6/13/05 at 04:52 PM

I'll say it again Di2, if you want to establish a dress code, open your own theatre!
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edit: I know a woman who used to ask me "where can I buy some ear muffins? it's really cold outside." and she would tell disgruntled customers to write a letter to "...employee relationships"

Updated On: 6/13/05 at 05:08 PM

It's a free country. Anybody can wear whatever they want. Some people (like me) feel that you SHOULD dress nice for theatre. I never wear jeans to a theatre - even middle school theatre. It's a certain amount of respect that I PERSONALLY feel I should give the actors. I know that when I look out at the audience and I see everyone dressed nicely, I feel special, like these people are actually EXCITED about being there to see me perform. There may be people excited to be there that are dressed in jeans, but the actors can't tell that!

It's just like the fact that you don't HAVE to clap for the actors. You may like the performance, and yet if you don't feel like clapping, you don't have to! The actors will not have the slightest idea that you like the performance unless you clap, but it is your choice. You can clap, or you don't have to. You can dress nice, or you don't have to. You can argue that you spent 100 bucks on a ticket, and so you shouldn't have to spend effort clapping. And yet, clapping is a sign of respect for the actors and THAT IS WHY WE DO IT.

We all agree here that the audience has a responsibilty to clap so we can show respect for the actors. So why is dressing nice any different? I realize that the whole "clapping" thing is an extreme example, but it's true! During the show, the actors can only tell that they are respected by the audience if the audience has good dress, good behavior, they're clapping, and people are staying for the whole show. Nothing else. All these things SHOULD be done. of course, audience members don't have to. They paid for their tickets. They can wear jeans, they can leave in the middle of the show, they don't have to clap. It is a free country after all.

Unless you pay my rent, I could give three sh*ts about your snide comments.

Again...I would prefer people dressing with class, but...OK. I did not write this before because you "actors" will attack me...but, I really don't like it when actors/performers tell audience what to do. I don't like it, if actors/performers start telling "Theatres are high end establishments and deserve to be treated with respect." Yes, I KNOW THAT (you have NO idea how much I know that). But that is something WE (audience) would decide. For you guys (actors/performers), as much as it is ART(or whatever "high End Establishment"), it is your JOB. You are doing it to make living to some extent. So, Please, do not call it ART from your end. WE will give it that name. Please. How can you tell your JOB deserves more respect than mine?

Then again, AUDIENCE...please, please appreciate the performance & performers!!! THEY DESERVE BETTER. It is Audience's responsibility to make performers bring out their best performances. It is a LIVE Theatre experience. And if you cannot do it...please go home and watch DVD on your sofa.

meh, there are just certain things I have to respond to:

"It shows our cast that you couldn't give a rats ass about us and our theatre to take an extra minute out to put on something presentable"

Here's the thing: you've made it quite clear that you feel America and today's audiences or some are quite dumb. So if audiences are dumb, can you admit that it doesn't occur to some of them that if they give a rats ass about the show they HAVE to dress up nicely?

"Theatres are high end establishments and deserve to be treated with respect. Who wants to see some shmuck walking around in a tshirt and jeans when everyone one else is dressed in a shirt and tie."

Again, this has already been stated, it varies, but there are many times I've been at a show when almost everyone has been dressed in T-shirts and jeans and those dressed up are in the minority.

"I think the number one way to show your "respect" to an actor is to be an attentive audience member and not disturb their performance. The way someone dresses is not effecting the actor or anyone else so there is no reason for arguement. "

I completely agree. At the very least, I think everyone, especially the actors, should allow that everyone in the audience is in individual and may wish to demonstrate their respect in different ways. Some may want to give it by dressing nicely, others may want to do it by giving a standing ovation, others may want to do it by going to the stage door and telling the actors how you appreciated the job they did. It's more than that. Some people, like myself, don't feel they're being disrespectful by dressing down, so show respect in other ways.

"There may be people excited to be there that are dressed in jeans, but the actors can't tell that! "

Again, should not be. By other means such as enthusiastically clapping, smiling, standing ovations, etc. I think one can show that they are quite excited to be there.

"So, yes, you have the "right" to show up looking like common street trash. And I have the "right" to make snide comments about you as you walk by"

Just for the record want to say I personally completely agree with you. Freedom of speech is something I treasure in our country.

Finally lots of times I go to the stage doors in my T-shirts and jeans to tell the actors good job, or they did great, or great performance, fantastic performance, you were excellent, etc.(varies). It's good to know from an actor's perspective that they think I OBVIOUSLY don't care about the show or them at all or respect them because as I'm praising them, I'm in a
T-shirt and jeans.

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