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Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
#425re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 9:45amJust the way I like to start my mornings, coffee and QWERT moments!
"All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."
Conan O'Brien
defygravity2oz
Chorus Member Joined: 4/7/06
#426re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 9:56am
At The Touring Version of Phantom of the Opera in Dayton, OH.
Man: Phantom of the Opera...I've never heard of it.
Friend: You've never seen Phantom?
Man: I don't think. What is it like?
Friend: Well...it's kind of like Scooby Doo.
WTF??? Who says that??? These people deserve to die!
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#427re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 9:57am
Overheard at SOME GIRL(S) last night:
He [Eric McCormack] looks so much more "real" in person.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
Updated On: 7/5/06 at 09:57 AM
#428re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 9:58am
A couple of times when I saw PASSION there were some very interesting remarks made by audiences during the opening scene featuring a very naked Marin Mazzie.
My favorite was from a not very whispered elderly couple:
SHE: "I can see her NIPPLES!"
HE: "Oy, can you see her cooter?"
#429re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 11:46am
Last week at The Water's Edge (overheard by two ladies behind me chatting before the show started):
Woman 1: Have you seen Sweeney Todd (she asked this about almost every show out there to her friend...W1 had seen none and W2 saw them ALL)?
Woman 2: Yes.
W1: What's it about?
W2: Well....
W1: Is it a love story?
W2: No......yes, yes it was.
W1: Oh, that's nice.
W2: Yes, about meat pies.
#430re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 1:41pm
I was at Spamalot (this was in September 2005, the Saturday before the BC/EFA Flea Market) and there was a family sitting behind me (mom, dad, and 2 boys). The father slept through much of it (he was softly snoring), but at the end of the show, as we were all leaving, this guy is going "I can't believe Monty Python hasn't sued these guys---it's such a total rip off of the Holy Grail"
I still cry when I think of that moron!
"NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!"
#431re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 4:06pm
I guess he can't read.
"Monty Python's..."
#432re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 5:11pm
Two typical matinee ladies at Sweeney Todd.
LADY 1: Well, it's okay
LADY 2: Yes. But nothing compares to Jersey Boys.
LADY 1: That's a real masterpiece. The critics thought this was awful, right?
LADY 2: Yes, especially Alan Cumming.
LADY 1: Is he out today?
LADY 2: He must be.
I believe they got Sweeney Todd confused with Threepenny Opera, but the really funny thing is that they feel Jersey Boys is a modern masterpiece compared to Sweeney Todd.
teebz
Featured Actor Joined: 5/1/06
#433re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 6:13pm
OK-so this just happened recently.
My friend is mixes up words all the time and says weird things.
But the best was when we were trying to win The Drowsy Chaperone lottery and on our way there she was on the phone with her roomate-this is how the convo went.
Friend: "Well-im on my way to go see a show now-no..I think it's called The Disgruntled Neighbor-oh okay-bye."
I have never laughed so hard before in my life.
#434re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 6:50pmI don't have one to add at the moment, but I have to say the "real green girl" by far tops anything else on this thread either prior to or after it. Nothing is going to top that.
Hi, Shirley Temple Pudding.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#435re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 7:23pm
I've told this story before, so forgive me if you've heard it before:
Many years ago I was standing on line at TKTS and there was a Texan who was blabbering about his experiences in NYC to anyone who's listen. He told me that "New York is a great city but it has too many HOMO-sexuals." I grew livid but kept my mouth shut.
Moments later he was asking for advice about what show to see. He specified a show that had "good family values". I finally opened my mouth and told him the only show he should see is LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. I assured him it's all about what it really means to be a family. (Anyone who has seen the show will agree with me.) He had trouble pronouncing the title, so when he got to the window, I lingered to help him purchase 4 tickets to LA CAGE.
Oh, how I wished I was in the theater that night!!!!!!
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#436re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 7:29pm
Dollypop: my hero! If we ever meet, allow me to buy you cookies!
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#437re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 7:36pm
A couple of times when I saw PASSION there were some very interesting remarks made by audiences during the opening scene featuring a very naked Marin Mazzie.
My favorite was from a not very whispered elderly couple:
SHE: "I can see her NIPPLES!"
HE: "Oy, can you see her cooter?"
That one's better than "the green girl" and taking a five-year-old to see Avenue Q.
The fact that an elderly man said "cooter" makes me lol on the inside.
Updated On: 7/5/06 at 07:36 PM
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#438re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 7:40pm
Weez, cookies are fine.
Remember, we must avoid the Perils of Alcohol!
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#439re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 7:43pm
Overheard two people talking
1: Can you reccomend a show that's family friendly?
2: Well Avenue Q's got puppets...
1: Puppets are family friendly....
"I'll show you a laughgasm. I'll gasm all over this stage!"
"Interesting choice"
"Interesting choice"
#440re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 7:55pm
When I went to NY last year.. near the TKTS booth:
Woman 1: What should we see? Hmmmm.
Woman 2: What about "Avenue Q"? ____ saw it and said it was cute.
Woman 1: No no no. That is the one they are making into a film with that Treyonce woman. Why waste seeing it now when we can see the movie?
Woman 1: UGH! You're right... SO true. Let's see something that is happy and cute.
Woman 2: "The Pillowman"... pillows are cute and fluffy. How bad can it be?
Woman 1: I am in the mood for something cheery! Let's see that!
I couldn't stop laughing for hours after.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
faithanytwo
Stand-by Joined: 5/19/05
#441re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 8:02pmthe posts here make me laugh so hard, and then weep in sorrow.
#442re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 8:08pm
Oh and I can't forget when I saw the touring cast of RENT.
Me and a friend are waiting for the show to start.
Her: I'm so excited I can't wait to see Rosario Dawson!
Me:....um. I'm pretty sure you won't be seeing her.
Her: What are you talking about she was in the movie. She's Mimi!
Me: Yes she was in the movie but she's not in the touring cast.
Her: You should think about what you say before you say it.
I was at a loss for words. Let's just say she was quite disappointed.
"I'll show you a laughgasm. I'll gasm all over this stage!"
"Interesting choice"
"Interesting choice"
kate2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/05
#443re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 9:01pm
I was standing in line at Borders today and overheard these two girls in front of me talking about Broadway because the Wicked Cast Recording was playing in the store...
Girl 1: I just went to NYC with my dad. We saw a bunch of Broadway plays. Have you seen any?
Girl 2: Yeah, Wicked is the most amazing one EVER! It was so good.
Girl 1: What else have you seen?
Girl 2: Well, I saw the Rent movie... BUT WICKED WAS SO MUCH BETTER.
I just stood there and rolled my eyes.
Johnnytoc
Broadway Star Joined: 12/19/04
#444re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 9:12pm
Dollypop...That made my day.
I wish I could've seen the ladies who figured The Pillowman would be cheery at the show...oy.
#445re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 9:16pm
I guess he can't read.
"Monty Python's..."
I guess not---they were in the premiere seats, too! His kids liked it, though. They laughed in the right places.
"NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!"
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#446re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:13pm
Again at the TKTS line:
Two women sensed that I knew something about theater and they wanted to know if Leonardo DiCaprio did his own singing in TITANIC: the musical.
As wicked as I am, I assured then he did, but warned them that he didn't do his own dancing.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#447re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:22pmMoral of the story: I need to be in the TKTS line with Dollypop.
#448re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:42pmWhere is this TKTS booth or whatever ... I need to visit it more often...
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#449re: Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members
Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:44pm
It's now at the Marquis Thetre/Hotel!
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
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