Theater'sBestFriend said: "kennedy_rose said: "And the PRODUCERS...don't care about cleanliness and just leave it up to staff cleaning crews who do a subpar job.”Producers don’t care about cleanliness?
Oh, those filthy disgusting pigs!
Ask any public health expert: one of the worst things that can happen in an epidemic is thatpeople panic and display ugly stereotyping. Thatleads to stigma, which leads to irrational behavior that worsensdisease reservoirs. Ithappenedduring theHIV/AIDS epidemic. Regan exploited it against gays to throw red meat to his base, just as Trump is doing with his wallnow.Please stop adding to that ugly foolishness.Your vicious and absurdstereotyping reminds me of thehomophobia of those days.
Think: ifproducers are spending a lot of time backstage, they would be just as much at risk as anybody else. Second, it is the cleaning staff‘s job to clean the theater. If you are aware of folks who are not doing so, and if you really care about your colleagues’ health and well-being,as you say, You should report them immediately. Doing anything less is endangering not only yourself but everyone you claim to be caring about, includingaudience Members, some of whom are undoubtedly reading your posts.
And if you’re going to argue that the producers should pick up a mop and bucket, or telephone, or whatever and pitch in to help the problem, perhaps you could stop typing and grab some Lysol wipes yourself.
Producers are busy trying to save your industry right now. Instead of bashing them, maybe it’s time to come together asa theatrical community andadvocate that the government step in and help us like they did the banking industry in 2008, rather than forming a circular firing squad."
WHOA WHOA WHOA!
Read my posts CAREFULLY.
Let me reiterate....
Producers care about reputation, power and the $$$ BOTTOM LINE. That's it.
Most producers resemble Trump in attitude and how they defer, redirect, accept no responsibility, etc.
I never said they needed to pick up a mop and bucket. BUT....if they related to the toil and trouble cast and crew go through (and YES, as a performer, I've had to pick up a mop and bucket to clean), then maybe they would have the compassion / empathy that you are preaching we all need to have right now.
I will spell it out for you again: PRODUCERS need to facilitate clean, safe work environments. THEY HAVE THE MONEY AND THE POWER. They are the leaders...they need to set the example. If they don't (and it happens often), then you have a giant S#@T SHOW. From clean work environments to sexual harassment, the whole range of varied dysfunction, the performer must speak to the producer to facilitate change in these areas. That was the point of my post.
Clearly you are not a performer, so you don't relate. Which is why I am spelling it out for you. If you have a 1 year run on Broadway and work in a filthy theatre where people are constantly getting sick, then you would KNOW what I am talking about. And guess what? NOW is the time to speak. Speaking out is not setting up a firing squad and taking aim.
OK?
