Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members — Page 38

No, don't worry about it. Like I said, if I didn't know the story, it might have appeared weird to me, too. Christine DID love it, and showed everyone (I was there when she gave it to her). And she knows Christine, and they've kept in touch via emails. So it wasn't some random...crazy stalker fan thing.
:)

ETA: As per the crying, I didn't see anyone crying at the stagedoor (though it was really crowded, so it's possible that was the case). But most of the actors were openly weeping during the show, and the curtain call (there's video evidence of this floating around). So to say the actors were "relieved" and "happy to move on", while the fans were hysterically sobbing is a gross misrepresentation of what went on that night.

Updated On: 9/14/06 at 12:51 AM

Actually, Michael's Ken doll was given to him by someone else. I think he said it was a...Secret Santa gift from a stagehand, or something.

A sort of hilarious story about Sweeney's closing night. I was in the second row , which was full of BWW people, and a lot of fans of the show (and one VERY obnoxious "fan", which we talked about on another thread). There was an older couple seated next to me, and they were visibly surprised at how everyone was waving at each other, and talking about the show, etc. So they asked what was going on, and a man who was seated behind us says:

"This is the closing show"
"Closing? What?"
"Yeah, this is the very last performance of this show. That's why all the hardcore fans are here"
"OH NO! We bought these tickets on a whim, cause we heard the show was good! So it's the LAST show? Are they going to change anything? Will we be able to understand it?"

Ok, I finally have one!

I was watching the Celebrity Forbes 50 on E! or something. And it came to Andrew Lloyd Webber (in the 40's some where). And my 12-year-old sister just stares at the screen and goes, "I thought he was dead."

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Updated On: 9/16/06 at 09:23 PM

Not really overheard by a tourist but my dad told a friend of his at work about us seeing Jersey Boys. The guy actually asked if Frankie Valli was any good in the show. My dad told me and I was like, "Um, yeah, Frankie Valli's great. And they managed to bring Nick Massi back from the dead."

God, I'm sorry, but people can be so dumb! Seriously!

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I saw Cinderella at NSMT a week ago today. For the change from Cinderella's regular clothes to her blue dress - well, Cinderella left the stage to get the pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, I believe, and when she came back it was a double. Of course, you don't realize this when it happens, because no one's expecting there to be a double. The double lip syncs along with Cinderella's two or three lines, and then her godmother tells her to go stand "over there" and spin around. The double does so, and the platform she stands on lowers into the stage. Just as her head is out of view, the regular, not-a-double Cinderella rises from the platform in the center of the stage, in her blue dress.

It was simple, but effective. And apparently too effective, because at intermission, the lady in front of us turned around and asked us very curiously and seriously, "How did Cinderella change that fast?"

ETA: Oh, and another from the same night:

Portia (the not-so-bright sister): She doesn't sound very intellectual!
Man behind us: (laughs) (pause) What does that mean?
Woman behind us: Smart.
Man behind us: Oh.

Updated On: 9/15/06 at 11:17 PM

My Aunt after Lestat: "I just kept waiting to hear Elton John songs and they never came!"

That's how I personally felt about the score. I was expecting Aida, all I got was a scarier version of Little Women.

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I was on the train and heading into the city to see THE SINGING NUN. On the train were two hetero couples. They were nicely dressed and obviously were celebrating the birthday of one of the guys. They'd brought a bottle of champagne aboard and were enjoying themselves. They were going to have lunch and see AVENUE Q. One of the gals read a synopsis of AVENUE Q to the others so they would understand what the show was about. (For Heavens sake, this wasn't IL TROVATORE. What need was there for a synopsis?). Anyhow, when the dramatic reading of the plot was over, the other gal asked each one what their favorite shows were. The usual answers popped up: POTO, LES MIS, etc. Then one of the guys said (and I love this!): "Who cares? So long as it's on BROADWAY. There's no rubble on BROADWAY."

I think that man should be strapped into a seat and be forced to watch THOU SHALT NOT or IN MY LIFE. He's got to learn a thing or two!

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BUMp

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At Spelling Bee the other day:
(two women behind me after the show)
Woman 1: Look at this (points to piece of paper in playbill that tells you what understudies performed) that girl in the overalls (Olive) was an understudy.
Woman 2: Really? I never would have guessed. She was very good.
Woman 1: Yeah there's two of her. She switched during the show.
Woman 2: Are you sure?? I thought that . . .
Woman 1: Yes, I am sure.

lol. the understudy was on the whole time. :)

During intermission of The History Boys--

Loud, obnoxious, older woman: (about Mrs. Lintott) Isn't Allison Janney great in this? I had no idea she could do such a realistic British accent!
My friend: Um, that's Frances de la Tour, not Allison Janney-
Loud, obnoxious, older woman: Of course it's her! She took time off from The West Wing to do the show!

Keep in mind that this was last Friday's performance.

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On the tube after Wicked in London last night:

Middle aged lady: Weren't the paralells to the Wizard of Oz clever.

Her Friend: I know! It was so clever!

^ Haha!

I went to see Aida (the opera) when I was in Italy. The people behind me had the following conversation before the show.

Man: Who wrote this again?

Woman: I think it was Elton John.

Grandmother: Isn't he gay?

Child: Ew!

Woman: There's nothing wrong with that.

Man: Kathy (speaks to wife), I don't want you to be a bad influence on our child.