"For a show that's truly worthy, please rise"

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20070708-9999-lz1a08rise.html

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I've actually been sparing with my standing ovations lately

Didnt give ones at either MARY POPPINS or SPAMALOT. Felt kind of out of place with everyone else standing, but then I thought of BWW, haha

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I don't like to give out standing ovations that often, just because if I do it every show I see it doesn't feel very special.

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I'm ALWAYS bullied into standing. It's sad.

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I live in a midwest city where people habitually give standing ovations.. often lukewarm applause done while standing. Bleah! I just hate it, and I refuse to participate unless I consider a performance worthy. But it often means seeing nothing but people's behinds during a curtain call.

I, too, prefer the custom in the UK, where standing ovations are rare.

I also hate it when audience members seem to be in some kind of competition as to who can clap first after a performance. I like to enjoy that one breath of silence after a wonderful last note.

I also stay to the end of movie credits, so I'm used to being different.

I don't stand for everything. But you do feel "trapped" sitting in your seat as everyone is standing. I live in Denver and we used to stand for everything. I have noticed that audiences here don't do it as much. If I do stand, it is usually when the 1st person comes out for their curtain call to give the whole production a stando O. I was on my feet even before the 1st actor came out for the Caroline or Change curtain call. On of the very few times I have been on my feet that fast.

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