Ever Fallen Asleep at a Show You Really Liked? — Page 2

The Fever, Off-Broadway with Wallace Shawn. I felt awful cause I was there with comps and it was actually very interesting, but I was SO tired (working in the tiny booth at the stage door all day and then heading right upstairs for the show without even stepping outside for a little air...not smart) and his delivery of the whole thing was in such hushed tones that it couldn't keep me alert.

^ Here's an idea, DON'T SEE WICKED 35 TIMES!!

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I was annoyed with myself for drifting/dozing off during a recent Saturday evening performance of White Christmas because I'd booked the tickets months in advance and was really looking forward to it. I came to a couple of times unsure of what I'd missed (even though my friend filled me in and it wasn't much, but still...).

I made sure I went for a brisk walk round the block during intermission and bought a cold drink before returning to my seat at the very last minute. A few other people at the bar were complaining that the temperature was too high and they felt a bit drowsy - maybe it was subliminal and outdated promo by the Marquis!?

I've also dozed off at a couple of Disney shows but I put that down to them being too long and formulaic (Mary Poppins esp), so I wasn't so bothered (apart from having wasted my money obviously)!

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It's an expensive nap to fall asleep during a high ticket event. I fell asleep during GYPSY for two possible reasons. (1) Pleasant surroundings and/or (2) Sleep apnea. The event is held in a darkened space with a focus on just the stage. Same thing for the movies or watching TV.

One of the latest popular maladies is sleep apnea. And the apneaists medics would love to give you treatments for it, so they can stay in business.

I almost fell asleep at Hairspray a few weeks ago. Seats were in the rear orchestra (through tdf) and the energy was awful.

I did fall asleep once on stage at Spring Awakening, and this previous Sunday in rush seats. Being tired is so annoying.

""Why not? It's a show I love."

"Loving a show is one thing, 35 times is an obsession.""

I have friends that have seen it more times than that and why exactly does it matter to you? Oh this has to be RockTheSoul from WoO. Or one of you guys from there that has to give me grief with everything I post.

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Updated On: 12/16/08 at 06:08 PM

Like I said before. Why do you care? I love the show. Who cares that I have seen it that many times within a short period? Except for you.

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Is it the show.......... really............ or just a few specific performers? Will you still cling to Wicked when Julie leaves or follow her to HAIR like a groupie?

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I dozed off a bit during the first (of three) acts in August: Osage County. Needless to say, I bounced quickly back to life for the much more eventful following acts.

Ha, Calvin, that's true. The lights were dim, it was like he was reading me a bedtime story.

And I almost forgot, but I definitely dozed towards the end of Little Mermaid in Denver last year. Thankfully, I know the story (duh), although I missed some of the plot changes they made for the stage adaptation, so my friends had some explaining to do!

I zonked out at Grey Gardens the second time I saw it. I was exhausted (and not feeling all that well) and I got too comfortable in the seat. Luckily it was only for a few minutes.

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Updated On: 12/17/08 at 02:48 PM

August Wilson's The Gem of the Ocean the 2nd time I saw it. I was out early in the first act.

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I really don't want to see Nicole

Why? Because Julie got passed over?

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