Caps in theaters — Page 3

iluvtheatertrash said: "I once sat next to a woman at Wicked who took her sweater off and watched the show in her bra because she was warm. My view wasn't obstructed, but should we normalize this too."

I wouldn't do it (or the equivalent), but it wouldn't bother me at all. If the fact that I decline to judge others for harmless behavior makes me not a grown-up, then so be it.

Updated On: 5/26/26 at 11:22 AM

Regardless of the item of clothing (shorts, T-shirt, cap, etc.) I think the decision to allow/prohibit an item should be at the discretion of the House Manager, based on a theater's established and posted policy re: dress code (if they insist on having one).

IMO, only items of clothing that create an obstruction of view, or a sanitation issue (e.g., odor or physically soiled) should be considered.

Branding or messaging on an article of clothing is a tough decision re: exclusion, as it can be subjective, but I also feel it should be at the discretion of a theater's established and posted policy(ies).

If a theater reserves the option to exclude admission, or to ask a patron to leave, that option should be clearly noted at the point of ticket sales, as well as posted in the lobby, and at the box office.

IMO, patrons who feel they should be allowed to establish policies on behalf of a business (like a theater) are overstepping their boundaries.

kdogg36 said: "iluvtheatertrash said: "I once sat next to a woman at Wicked who took her sweater off and watched the show in her bra because she was warm. My view wasn't obstructed, but should we normalize this too."

I wouldn't do it (or the equivalent), but it wouldn't bother me at all. If the fact that I decline to judge others for harmless behaviormakes me not a grown-up, then so be it."

You're at a family musical. You've taken your kids. And the lady next to you has taken off her shirt and is wearing only a bra. And you now need to explain to your child why someone is in a theatre in their underwear. Give me a break.


I don't care if people dress down to the theatre. But let's live a world with at least some decent expectations from one another - like wearing clothing over your underwear when at a show.

I'm 6'4", and very aware that with being so tall, I don't want to obstruct anyone sitting behind me. When I wear my baseball cap at the theatre, I always take it off before the show starts. A few times people behind me have asked if I could remove it, and I always say that I will remove it before the show starts. Problem solved.

iluvtheatertrash said: "kdogg36 said: "iluvtheatertrash said: "I once sat next to a woman at Wicked who took her sweater off and watched the show in her bra because she was warm. My view wasn't obstructed, but should we normalize this too."

I wouldn't do it (or the equivalent), but it wouldn't bother me at all. If the fact that I decline to judge others for harmless behaviormakes me not a grown-up, then so be it."

You're at a family musical. You've taken your kids. And the lady next to you has taken off her shirt and is wearing only a bra. And you now need to explain to your child why someone is in a theatre in their underwear. Give me a break.


I don't care if people dress down to the theatre. But let's live a world with at least some decent expectations from one another - like wearing clothing over your underwear when at a show."

Sadly, no different than having your children see women of all ages parading around NYC in sports bras and yoga tights. Outfits too often worn by women who have never taken a yoga class (or exercised) in their lives.

At the Jellicle Ball in April, a tall patron arrived upstairs wearing a tall hat.

A big hat! Think Boy George, Artful Dodger, or Uncle Sam.

I asked an upstairs usher if they could ask the theatergoer to remove their hat during the performance.

”We can’t ask anyone to remove their hat,” the usher responded.

I was fine approaching the gentleman in the third row of the mezzanine on my own. Curtain time was approaching.

”Welcome,” I smiled to the hatted man.

”It’s up to you,” I shared, “but it would be appreciated when the performance begins to remove your hat. Enjoy the performance.”

I then walked back up the stairs, and returned to my seat in the top row - in a different section than his.

With no fuss, he removed his hat when the show began.

I would never lecture a fellow woman on her wardrobe since it's none of my business. I will feel free to lecture a clueless man who thinks it's entirely appropriate to insult women and their bodies. It's not. And how odd you target only women in your despicably sexist post.

Done commenting on this, because it’s a losing argument.

Three comments later.....bye bye.

Updated On: 5/26/26 at 07:35 PM

iluvtheatertrash said: "I once sat next to a woman at Wicked who took her sweater off and watched the show in her bra because she was warm. My view wasn't obstructed, but should we normalize this too."

Why yes, that is the exact same thing as wearing a hat.

Conclusion: feel lucky that people still pay exorbitant prices to attend the theater, regardless of what they wear.

Caps are worn to cover all sorts of things beyond baldness, skin cancer removal on the scalp, cysts and seborrheic dermatitis to name a few. I have not found that caps restrict my view. I say the play is the thing so unless a woman is sitting in front of you wearing a giant hat with a birds nest, I say just enjoy the show.

MasterThespian 2 said: "I stand by my comments regarding sports bras and yoga tights as everyday outfits. But I took it a step too far by commenting on body types. I apologize."

That is very honorable of you. Most of us have said something off-kilter on here once or twice!

This is the most ridiculous conversation, and yet I can't look away. You know we live in a world of privilege when something like people wearing baseball caps can become such a fixation for some people. Like, put your energy into something more productive.

Sutton Ross said: "dramamama611 said: "But he argued when a woman told him he was out of line, but agreed when a man did. Go figure. (Assuming gender roles based on board names only.)"

Ain't it the damnest thing? ;)

The men who hate women always show themselves when they refuse to consider what we're saying (about our own bodies), yet when a man shows up to call them out, they "realize" how wrong they were. Then they are called honorable, like they didn't create their own bullsh*t in the first place. It somehow reminds me of a guy who keeps staging assassination attemptsto get people to like him more......

Ladies, keep wearing bras and leggings all over the place just to piss off the small, pathetic men out there who, for no rational reason, are angry about it. Thankfully, the majority of men are not like this here or anywhere else."

Sutton, you're ridiculous. If a man decided to sit in his underwear at the theatre, I'd have the same reaction.


it's so funny - you constantly accuse others of being cruel or misogynistic or whatever, while all you do is spew bile and attack people on here. Spare us your little holier than thou routine.