DESPICABLE THEATER LANDLORD- Page 2

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:18am

No one's hands are clean! No Lorax for you!

[robbiej]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:19am

Did you guys miss the post in another thread (The Strike May Get Worse thread, I believe) about the poster who cried themselves to sleep every night?

I know A LOT of actors and backstage folk affected by the strike. And not a one of them is crying themselves to sleep. For God's sake, pull yourselves together!

[Mamie]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:20am

I never said they shouldn't be allowed. I said they won't want to. And why should they? (Phyllis - are you 7 or 8 years old? Been promised this for the last couple of months? Only to be told that the theatre didn't burn down, but the people that work there and the people that own the building and the ones that put the show on refuse to open it up until they get more stuff.

I don't give a rats-rear-end who the original poster is. I've been saying this all along. All it took was talking to a few kids and seeing the disappointment when they showed up at the theatres when the strike started.

Last post. I've loved the theatre for a long time. I just don't care anymore. Why should they?

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:22am

What have you done with the real Mamie?

[robbiej]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:24am

Right, Sue? I feel this is very out of character.

Mamie, are you working too hard on the Thanksgiving meal?

Pop open a bottle of Beajolais Nouveau and calm the nerves like I do!

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:25am

Mamie, I will be 14 years old next week, thank you very much. I'm boycotting you, too!

Mamie, might I recommend that you see a shrink who will prescribe you a good anti-depressant? If all it took was a strike to kill your love of theatre, I think there are other issues at play.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:28am

"I think some people are overreacting to not being able to see a show as if it was their last "Make-a-wish" wish."

This needs to be emblazoned with flashing gold letters across Broadwayworld.

And across some people's asses perhaps.

[robbiej]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:30am

Please...you think either side can't come up with some Kancer Kid for a heartbreaking photo-op?

[artscallion]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:31am

The people here have suggested that she turn this into a 'learning experience'. That will certainly make their Christmas!"

A parent's primary goal should not be to "make their christmas." A parent's primary goal should be to raise children who are able to thrive and deal with life when they're grown.

Nobody's saying, "cancel christmas! we're having a life lesson instead." We're saying that, since there's nothing you can do about the show anyway, you might as well use this opportunity to set an example for your children on how to handle things like this. Then continue to be a good example by arranging something else so that you can make the best of a bad situation. That's how you make a good christmas and a healthy, happy child.

And for what it's worth to those who called me cruel, my initial response was made with the assumption that the OP was not really a needlessly distraught parent, but someone involved in the strike using this board to manipulate and incite people.

Updated On: 11/21/07 at 10:31 AM

[Lynnespock2]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:33am

Although the lack of sleep seems to be an over reaction to a disappointment, go to Radio City, see Mary Poppins, the bubble show or just let the kids know that life has some ups and some downs and you have to learn to deal.

Can't pad the edges of the world for children. They have to learn there are sharp points. My wish? This should be their greatest disappointment. It should be all of our greatest disappointments in life. What a sweet life that would be.

[robbiej]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:33am

Why do I have a the image of Scout, lying under a toppled Christmas tree, whining, 'Not on Christmas! Not on Christmas!' running through my head?

[CJR]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:34am

Did you guys miss the post in another thread (The Strike May Get Worse thread, I believe) about the poster who cried themselves to sleep every night?

Okay, I DEFINITELY missed that one. Please tell me that poster was kidding.


I know A LOT of actors and backstage folk affected by the strike. And not a one of them is crying themselves to sleep. For God's sake, pull yourselves together!

Thank you for saying that!!!!! lol

[robbiej]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:37am

I had one conversation with a friend in a show where she said, 'Well...I'm brokeass...but I was over it anway!'

If THEY can find silver linings...so can the poor, dear sweet children!

Oh...and the 'tears on my pillow' post can be found

HERE!

Updated On: 11/21/07 at 10:37 AM

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:40am

I reckon there's a country song in there.

She's an AIDA fan. Figures.

[robbiej]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:41am

Do you think we should be calling DYFUS on both the Union and the Leauge?

Or maybe Chris Hansen? To Catch A Striker?

[CJR]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:41am

Oh my GOD. What a display.

Thank you for that laugh lol

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:42am

As long as it doesn't close Wicked down forever, I will survive.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:46am

One time the checkers at my grocery store had a strike. I haven't eaten since.

[robbiej]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:47am

The French go on strike all the time.

I wish Hitler never left!

[amasis]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:50am

I never said they shouldn't be allowed. I said they won't want to. And why should they? (Phyllis - are you 7 or 8 years old? Been promised this for the last couple of months?

People are resilient. The kids will get over it. Many kids in this world have had to deal with worse things than missing a Broadway show.

But I'm surprised by your first advice, Mamie. And adult's job at this point should be to make it easier for the children to understand and deal with what's happening. Not to say, "These evil guys just REALLY don't care about you children." It's definitely more useful for the kids to learn that, hey, sometimes things happen, and to learn how to roll with it.

[Anakela]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:51am

Sometimes we get sh*t for Christmas. The world keeps spinning.

Just had to see that again. Word.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:55am

If those kids want a bad Christmas story I can tell them the story of how one year my stepfather came home drunk on Christmas Eve and threw all over presents down the stairs. That did kill my love for Christmas a little bit.

[Taka]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:57am

Dude, Phyllis. . .of all the bad Christmas stories, that has to be the most original one I've heard today!

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 10:57am

Hear, hear Phyll!
Can you imagine how awful it must have been for genuine unfortunates like Lisa Marie Presley? Having your father put a bullet through the CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL every year couldn't have been a picnic.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 11/21/07 at 11:01am

It was even better the next day. My mother wouldn't speak to my stepfather so my siblings, my mother and I opened presents on one side of the living room and my stepfather and his kids opened them on the other side. It was one of the most awkward and uncomfortable Christmases ever. That doesn't compare to not being able to see a show six weeks before the holiday itself, of course.