Entrance Applause — Page 2

The CHARACTER of Velma I feel deserves applause. Because it's such a STUNNING entrance.

I have seen the show where the actress playing Velma (usually a Broadway name, not famous) gets applause. Then the famous Roxie comes running out, and she gets no applause. Velma's entrance is just so wonderful - that it gets applause even if the audience isn't familiar with the actress playing the role.

I really hate entrance applause. Although, as justme2 said, if it's a legend making a return to the stage, I can understand it.

I can understand entrance applause if it's someone big or a well-known performer. Other than that, I don't get it. It seems like entrance applause is getting way too common, like standing ovations. I mean.....they haven't done anything,what are you clapping for? The fact that he or she showed up to the performance?

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I don't think that a character should get entrance applause but the actor portraying it. I wouldn't start applausing just anyone becuase they are playing Velma, Glinda or Elphaba. I particpate in entrance appluase based on my personal interest in the person. For instance, I am a huge fan of Joanna Gleason so I gave her entrance appluase in DRS even though only a few people were particpating along with me. On the other hand, I didn't give Jonathan Price entrance appluase becuase I'm not a huge fan of his even though everyone else did.

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