Cellphones in theater- Page 2

[cpdowdell]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 12:59pm

AWGTHTGTTA = Are We Going To Have To Go Through This Again ... truly any emergency warranting someone reaching you can be achieved via a call to the Box Office (and if warranted) a theater staff member being recruited to reach you in the theater.
Just what did people do before cell phones - (oh, I know - don't tell me) - enjoyed less obvious (but still entitled) theatergoers.
I have to ask: Are you one of the people who think a "Stop" sign means "Yield" for you and no one else?
Personal note: I once was at Off Broadway production of "The Screwtape Letters" and a young girl was texting (yes - with a bright screen) across the aisle from me. I thought, wait, is this the devil himself tempting me to be intolerant? No - I decided not and advised the young lady that what she was doing was distracting and rude.
Final advice dear theater patron with need to use phone - patronize NetFlix and simply forget what live theater offers.

[icecreambenjamin]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 1:18pm

The OP started trouble that didn't need to be started. You should've just shut off your phone and ended it there. There was no reason to confront the person because you did something disrespectful in a theatre.
Also why do you assume that people react like that only at Sunday matinees. I would've had the same reaction any day of the week.
BTW don't think that the actors can't see you. Even if the phone is on for a second, it lights up your ENTIRE FREAKING FACE!!!

[valeposh]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 2:34pm

Turn your cell off (or on airplane mode, if you can't even conceive turning it off). Enjoy the show. The rest can wait.

Now, where do I send flowers to the moth smelling lady?

[cpdowdell]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 2:47pm

Okay so you mention: "So I went to confront this moth ball smelling person."
Dare I ask? Sure - why not? I will ask three questions:
(1) Where was the moth ball this person was smelling? (Forget I asked this - I don't want to know.)
(2) What would possess you to confront a person smelling a moth ball in the theater? (Wouldn't that indicate someone who did not practice theater attendance etiquette?)
(3) Wait a minute - am I missing that there was a moth in the theater and this person was smelling its ____? (Never mind - TMI)

[jetcap]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 2:51pm

I can totally sympathize with the original poster. If I was on Team Mothball I would have been much more diplomatic and suggested a compromise solution where the phone could be shoved far enough up the arse of the offender that its screen would not be a distraction to others. The muffled vibrate would alert the user to any new mmessages and perhaps be a source of pleasure given a large number of messages. #vivateammothball

[SNAFU]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 2:58pm

cpdowdell, add to the list: How did this person get their nose in between the moth's tiny legs?

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 3:01pm

SNAFU, there's an app for that. That's why they couldn't turn off their phone.

[SweetLips]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 3:04pm

The style of writing of the OP reminds me how SueStorm 'used' to write-curious-new profile today??

[SnoopyQc]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 3:21pm

"To the opinion that the glow of an iphone screen is distracting well then maybe you should tested from attention deficit disorder."

Even Same if the light/noise of the vibration annoy only people with adhd (which is not, you should turn you phone off. I have ADHD and I love theater. But now, it become unpleasant because of the public's behavior. Maybe it's not one "tiny light", but when everyone is thinking like you (phone, whispering, eating), it takes me a lot of effort to stay focus on the show.

I want to keep going to theater. I don't ask special requests, only that people follow the rules already in place.

So I will not stop to go to theater. And I will no stop to complain about people who have distracting behaviors for selfish reason.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 3:28pm

"I thought, wait, is this the devil himself tempting me to be intolerant?"

Whoa. That is dark as hell. I applaud you.

[cpdowdell]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 3:43pm

lol - Sutton - Do not applaud me - applaud the show if you ever get to see it ... it was truly great:
http://www.broadway.com/shows/screwtape-letters/

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 3:48pm

Um, I'll applaud you BOTH since you both seem awesome. I love C.S Lewis' work.

[brdway411]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 3:54pm

To quote Charles in Pippin "Not this $hit again."

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 3:56pm

The style of writing of the OP reminds me how SueStorm 'used' to write-curious-new profile today??

Oh, absolutely!

Hiya, Sue. Howya been?

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 4:31pm

i was at mamma mia yesterday and there was a girl sitting front row center texting throughout the entire performance. i was across the aisle and wanted to smack her! so disrespectful; i really can't stand people who check their phones during a performance.

[SweetLips]

Posted: 9/11/14 at 6:25am

The show? It's called 'Nothing'; there are no actors, there is nothing on stage. The place is packed. Every person has paid premium to see Nothing.
If you arrive without a cell phone-the usher will GIVE you one.
For the next 2 hours you can talk/txt/vibrate/sing along with/take pictures of and about ABSOLUTELY NOTHING as you are disturbing NOONE as there is nothing going on.
There will only be 2 announcements-One, when to start using your cell phones and Two ,when the performance of Nothing has finished. Please tell your friends[if you havn't already done so while YOUR show was on] how great the show was and that you have finally found a place that only cost $200. to sit quietly in the dark,and txt.for a couple of hours.
Oh nearly forgot-starting next season with Almost Nothing-all types of food will be able to be brought into the theater, yes, spicy and tuna, PLUS a port-a-loo will be at the end of each aisle for your convenience.
Any other suggestions to make your theater going experience more enjoyable, please send a txt during the performance.