Have you ever walked out of a show? Or seen others walk out? — Page 3

I've seen hundreds of shows over the last 35+ years. If I'm not having a good time, I'm out...

I recently walked out of Heartbreak House. Was tempted to leave during Butley, but I love the play, so I stayed just to hear the words again. I made it through the Les Miz revival, but RAN out as soon as the lights dimmed for the curtain call.

There have been others, but not too many over the years. I personally don't think it rude, as long as you don't disrupt other peoples' enjoyment.

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Updated On: 11/5/06 at 02:38 PM

So Ring of Fire was that awful? so many of you guys keep saying the same thing. At some point we need to move on from the jukebox musical. Its obvious 'Times' is having its share of troubles too.

tobiasragg- Black Rider was one of the hardest musicals to swallow. I can see why people were leaving. It must really go over well in Germany.. :)

I have walked out on only one show....

BOMBAY DREAMS!!! Hated it. It was much better in London.

In 55 years of theatregoing on Broadway I have never walked out on a show. This is not to say I haven't felt like doing so at times. I hated STOP THE WORLD--I WANT TO GET OFF(1962) with Anthony Newley (but loved its 1965 sequel THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT--THE SMELL OF THE CROWD,also with Newley).I also hated NICK & NORA(1991) which remains the worst Broadway show I have ever seen. Friends I went with left at intermission; they were smart! The reason I have remained at shows that I haven't liked is because I have always hoped that things might get better in the 2nd Act. In all such cases I have been proven wrong, alas. I do hate the now obligatory standing ovations that greet all curtain calls and refuse to join the crowd if I haven't enjoyed the show or particular performers as was the case with the recent DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS which I found tuneless and boring.

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Updated On: 11/5/06 at 03:51 PM

I had Standing Room tix for The History Boys and it must have been the first 20 minutes, there were ushers going up and down the stairs behind us to the mezzanine, then eventually, a lady came trudging down the stairs and threw her playbill down on the ground and huffed and puffed her way out of the theatre- not very politely might I add... all during intermission, my friend and i were trying to find her seat. haha

oh, and the lady next to me's cell phone kept on ringing (tho very quietly) and finally she picked it up and was like "can i call you back? why? what happened? uh-huh- uh-huh... oh yeh..well, im in a show" I WANTED TO PUNCH HER IN THE FACE!! if only richard had seen, he would've stopped the show

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"We walked out of the world premiere of "Street Car Named Desire" opera. It was terrible...especially when the tenor was singing "where is the bathroom....where is the bathroom?" in a classic opera style. We couldn't stop laughing so we left at the 1st intermission. Note that there were 2 intermissions for that 3.5-hour production. "

haha I even laughed just reading this

My ""ex" got up and insisted on walking out on "Rent". Needless to say, that is one of the reasons why she is my "EX"!

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I saw FAITH HEALER back in May and I saw at least 6-8 people leave during intermission. 2 people left during the first act. I'm assuming it was due to the the length of the monologues and the lack of "excitement". It's sad that people can't just appreciate the acting. They need constant stimulation and instant gratification.

I really don't understand why people leave at Sunday, it is such as brilliant peice of work, one of somdheims best. I can sort of understand Sweeney becuase of the violence and cannobolism and Passion becuase of the nudity but I just don't understand why people would leave at SITPWG

People walk out of Sondheim shows because they force you to think. Not always what an audience wants to do, unfortunately.

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