Boy From Oz incident

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Boy From Oz incident#0

Posted: 7/12/04 at 2:09pm

Yesterday, at The Boy From Oz, during the show, the theater got so hot that two people fainted and they had to stop the show and ambulances and everything were everywhere. Instead of being like 2 hours and 40 minutes, the show lasted for nearly 3 hours and 30 minutes.

[SammyGal]

re: Boy From Oz incident#1

Posted: 7/12/04 at 2:10pm

The air conditioners weren't enough to contain Hugh's hottness. lesigh!

But on a serious note- that's so sad. and dangerous!!

On a clear day I can see myself for miles ~Taboo

[millie_dillmount]

re: Boy From Oz incident#2

Posted: 7/12/04 at 2:14pm

During what song did this happen? Any other details?

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

[Glebb]

re: Boy From Oz incident#3

Posted: 7/12/04 at 2:19pm

Thank God it was nice and cool when I was there. :)

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[Plum]

re: Boy From Oz incident#4

Posted: 7/12/04 at 2:20pm

Here's a thread on the performance from the Boy From Oz forums with some accounts of what happened.

I don't think it had anything to do with the heat. Evidently someone had a seizure and someone else was ill as well. Thankfully there were doctors sitting nearby and everyone seemed to come out of it okay.
7/11 Performance Thread Updated On: 7/12/04 at 02:20 PM

[Broadwaygirl4life]

re: Boy From Oz incident#5

Posted: 7/12/04 at 2:23pm

hmmm wow, thats terrible. Hope they were ok.

"[My son]'s really into my music, but one day we were listening to Billy [Joel] in the car and he said, 'Daddy, I think Billy's songs are a little better than yours." (Michael Cavanaugh)

Updated On: 7/12/04 at 02:23 PM

[ken8631]

re: Boy From Oz incident#6

Posted: 7/12/04 at 3:22pm

I was there - the theatre was at normal temperature. It seems that someone had a seizure, and someone else fainted in response. We heard someone cry out during a dramatic scene from back orchestra, wondered why anyone would cry out at that point, then realized they were screaming "Help" as if they were being attacked. The onstage performers at that point (Hugh Jackman and Stephanie Block) stopped and called for the house lights and for someone to call 911. Some doctors happened to be in the audience and they attended to the individuals untill the paramedics arrived. Performance continued where it left off after they were taken care of, hopefully both are fine.

[Matt_G]

re: Boy From Oz incident#7

Posted: 7/12/04 at 3:24pm

are they sure it wasn't just some old queen who wanted Hugh to give him mouth to mouth?

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[Rathnait62]

re: Boy From Oz incident#8

Posted: 7/12/04 at 3:25pm

Any guesses as to which old queen?

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

[Matt_G]

re: Boy From Oz incident#9

Posted: 7/12/04 at 3:33pm

Was Paul Lynde in the audience?

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[Rathnait62]

re: Boy From Oz incident#10

Posted: 7/12/04 at 3:36pm

OMG I LOVED Paul Lynde when I was a kid!!!

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

[ShbrtAlley44]

re: Boy From Oz incident#11

Posted: 7/12/04 at 3:37pm

I still love him. What an awesome guy.

[Sumofallthings]

re: Boy From Oz incident#12

Posted: 7/12/04 at 6:22pm

Wontorek is at it again!

BSoBW2: I punched Sondheim in the face after I saw Wicked and said, "Why couldn't you write like that!?"

[Broadwaylady]

re: Boy From Oz incident#13

Posted: 7/12/04 at 6:40pm

It is not the lack of air-conditioning folks that make you sweat, it is Hugh performing. What a hottie!!!!!

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by moments that take our breath away." "Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain."

[Plum]

re: Boy From Oz incident#14

Posted: 7/12/04 at 7:38pm

ROFL Sum!

[jo]

re: Boy From Oz incident#15

Posted: 7/12/04 at 7:39pm

Some years ago in London, while watching a revival of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, someone from our row in the dress circle ( front mezzanine) had practically passed out and was helped out of the aisle and was sat down on the steps. Fortunately, my niece who was with me, is a doctor and was able to come to her aid immediately. There was hardly any commotion although there were looks of concern from the rows close to where it happened as many feared she was having a heart attack. It happened close to some of the more gripping parts of the show, which we partly missed as we were somewhat distracted...After a while she was helped out of the theatre by her companion when she felt a lot better.

[J.]

re: Boy From Oz incident#16

Posted: 7/13/04 at 3:13am

I think this thread was hilarious and loved how few cared about the sick people but only what part of the show got stopped or if the AC will be working by their performance! HAHA!!