That was an unforgettable evening, but we really need to have a conversation about audience behavior.
In the balcony, at least, the (VERY young) crowd was all but having a competition over who could scream, sniffle, sob, clap, or "awww" the loudest. An engaged and responsive audience can be integral to what makes theater so special, but this crowd was just plain self-indulgent and performative. They were also seemingly unable to sit still (checking phones, chatting, digging through their bags, taking off their shoes and putting their feet on the back of the seat in front of them!). Again, just reporting what was going on in my vicinity. I should’ve known better than to go with the cheap cheaaaaap seats.
Regardless, what was happening onstage was absolute perfection. Phenomenal performances, phenomenal direction - no notes.
Updated On: 10/19/26 at 10:20 PM