CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Previews — Page 28

This bloated sense of entitlement that comes with buying a ticket is really starting to become ridiculous. You bought a ticket to see a show. The ticket does not include a backstage pass, an autograph, or personal time with the cast. After the show ends, you are owed absolutely nothing.

Do you feel the same after a concert? If you spend $250/person to go see Beyoncé, are you pissed when she flies away in her copter before shaking your hand and signing your tshirt?

if you tweet your love for some artist, are you pissed when they don't give you a response?

I don't understand why anyone feels entitled to more than they paid for.

I also love hearing these one-sided stories about sad interactions with various actors. Every time I read them I keep laughing and thinking about what a creeper the poster must have been and how the interaction was probably wildly inappropriate to begin with.

Everyone needs to just chill out and read the fine print when they buy a ticket. You paid to see a show - nothing more. You are not special because of this. You are owed nothing. And if you're disappointed in some artist not fawning over you in the same way you fawn over her/him, remember the well-worn saying, "Never meet your heros."

tmbyru said: "I think paying high prices for shows means you can get over being shy and come out and sign my Playbill. I won't even make eye contact."

This is why we keep calling millennials "entitled."

wonderfulwizard11 said: "Yup, only millennials have ever gone to the stage door or wanted face-time with a celebrity.



There's a big difference between enjoying the interaction/stagedooring and believing the actors should feel obligated to come out. I am definitely not a millennial and stagedoor only because I'm always with my teenage daughter who enjoys it and wants to get into theater. I'm a former actor and like to express my own appreciation since I'm already there, not take selfies or anything ridiculous. And neither of us, not even my millennial, feels entitled or gets angry when someone doesn't come out. We may be disappointed but that's our right. It also doesn't make us creepy. I think some of the venom on here against stagedooring is awfully misplaced and mean. I personally took the comment from the poster who said for the price of the ticket they should come out with a grain of salt...it could have been a tongue in cheek remark. Let it go, guys.

Getting back on topic:



The show is most likely frozen now. Was anyone there last night or going tonight? (Or are they dark tonight before opening on Sunday) Any last minute changes?

So on my facebook feed an ad for Charlie just popped up: Wonka ticket with "GET GREAT SEATS AVAILABLE IN MAY AND JUNE" - Guess they see their advance is disappearing and want people to buy tix before reviews come out

tmbyru said: "Nycat63 said: "wonderfulwizard11 said: "Yup, only millennials have ever gone to the stage door or wanted face-time with a celebrity.



There's a big difference between enjoying the interaction/stagedooring and believing the actors should feel obligated to come out. I am definitely not a millennial and stagedoor only because I'm always with my teenage daughter who enjoys it and wants to get into theater. I'm a former actor and like to express my own appreciation since I'm already there, not take selfies or anything ridiculous. And neither of us, not even my millennial, feels entitled or gets angry when someone doesn't come out. We may be disappointed but that's our right. It also doesn't make us creepy. I think some of the venom on here against stagedooring is awfully misplaced and mean. I personally took the comment from the poster who said for the price of the ticket they should come out with a grain of salt...it could have been a tongue in cheek remark. Let it go, guys. "

Thanks nycat63... my post WAS totally a joke to go with the post about Christian not being so shy at the bar. Glad someone got it and hesitated from immediately hating. LOL And I really appreciate all the other posters for calling me a millennial... really makes me sound way younger than I really am.



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just so you know, my meme response was also tongue-in-cheek. I just felt like posting another Gene Wilder Willy Wonka meme. lol.

Tiann Nerng Chong said: "tmbyru said: "Nycat63 said: "wonderfulwizard11 said: "Yup, only millennials have ever gone to the stage door or wanted face-time with a celebrity.



There's a big difference between enjoying the interaction/stagedooring and believing the actors should feel obligated to come out. I am definitely not a millennial and stagedoor only because I'm always with my teenage daughter who enjoys it and wants to get into theater. I'm a former actor and like to express my own appreciation since I'm already there, not take selfies or anything ridiculous. And neither of us, not even my millennial, feels entitled or gets angry when someone doesn't come out. We may be disappointed but that's our right. It also doesn't make us creepy. I think some of the venom on here against stagedooring is awfully misplaced and mean. I personally took the comment from the poster who said for the price of the ticket they should come out with a grain of salt...it could have been a tongue in cheek remark. Let it go, guys. "

Thanks nycat63... my post WAS totally a joke to go with the post about Christian not being so shy at the bar. Glad someone got it and hesitated from immediately hating. LOL And I really appreciate all the other posters for calling me a millennial... really makes me sound way younger than I really am.



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just so you know, my meme response was also tongue-in-cheek. I just felt like posting another Gene Wilder Willy Wonka meme. lol.



No problem tmbyru.

The memes were fabulous.

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Did LimelightMike even bother doing a "Reviews" thread for this? Lol

It's getting a cast recording! Thank goodness. Now I won't be anxious about it closing without one. Can't wait to hear Padgett's performance be preserved!

The album for London had one Charlie singing on the album. So I'd suspect they'd use one for the Broadway album.

Very very tiny set, wow

I thought the clips looked good and fun. After reading such horrid reviews on here I'm not as excited to see this show anymore, but still am interested to check it out.

evic said: "Some shows reek of flop from clips- just as Tuck Everlasting clips reeked....so do the clips of Charlie. Borle seems too ...ummm- normal? And no choreography to show? It looks colorful enough but certainly not at all exciting. In fact, it looks DULL. Monday is the day of reckoning.

I actually thought they did a pretty good job disguising the size and scope of the set with all the tight shots. Also, shooting upwards to make things appear grander. I still feel comfortable skipping this show but whoever shot the commercial certainly had a plan and if I hadn't read the reports here, I might have been fooled.