Hilarious Comments Overheard By Tourists and Audience Members — Page 5

I was just wondering that myself, Jersey. Not sure how that tells a better story.

"It's better imagery. Jeez, don't be so touchy. You well know that they meant to harm."

Obviously.

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"Does the fact that she was morbidly obese add to the humor of the story for you? Would it have been less funny had she been thin?"
It sticks out in my head as the one defining characteristic of her appearance, so I thought what the heck, I might as well say that.

Last weekend inside the lobby of the Marquis, I was approached by a sweetly confused 30-something woman.

Her: Is this the line for tickets?
Me: Yes it is.
Her: There aren't very many people here.
Me: *looking at the line which is about 7 deep* This is actually a lot, I usually don't have to wait.
Her: So what are you going to see?
Me: *blank expression* I'm buying tickets for this.
Her: What's this?
Me: The Drowsy Chaperone.
Her: You mean they only sell ONE SHOW HERE?

SO CUTE. I pointed her in the direction of TKTS before she could ask me if I thought Wicked would be up there.

Overheard at Wedding Singer - a man convinced that the cast was lip synching - with little speakers attached to them.

The people around him were rather confused - especially as we were very close and could hear the actors actual voices. He got so paranoid about this he was getting upset and pointing out the "wires coming out of the backs of the actors, that is so unnatural" - it made him very agitated. Amy Spanger's wire especially bothered him as it was "taped to her bare back and you can see the box". It really upset him. The woman beside him told him it was microphones but he wasn't going to have any of that.

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Updated On: 6/16/06 at 03:55 PM

Some of my personal favorites from work (listening to them always makes the time pass faster):

Gershwin Theater, 10 minutes before curtain:
TOURIST #1: (opened playbill--looking at the 'One Short Day' photo of WICKED from back when the show had just opened.) My God, look at the blonde. She's popping out all over the place.
TOURIST #2: Wait--which one is she?
TOURIST #1: Glinda.
TOURIST #2: Oh. So do you think that's purposeful?
TOURIST #1: Yeah. Just look at her. No way those jugs are real.

More from the Gershwin:
TOURIST MOM: Here we go!
TOURIST GRANDMA: Wait--what is this show?
TOURIST MOM: Wicked, Ma. It's like the Wizard of Oz.
TOURIST GRANDMA: The what?
TOURIST MOM: The wizard of Oz, Ma. You know, Dorothy and the witches?
TOURIST GRANDMA: That's the show? Didn't they do that already?
TOURIST MOM: Yeah, but this is different. I think it's about the wicked witch before she dies.
TOURIST GRANDMA: Oh my goodness, she dies? How does she die?
TOURIST MOM: I think she gets shot.

Gershwin Theater Lobby:

TOURIST MOM: Oh dear. That girl everyone was talking about--the one playing the witch-- is not going to be on tonight. We're seeing her understudy. That's a shame, isn't it?
TOURIST DAUGHTER: What? Why? What happened?
TOURIST MOM: They're saying she fell through the floor.
TOURIST DAUGHTER: She what? Well, no wonder they asked her to leave! How does anyone fall through a floor?

Gershwin North Lobby (some point in 2005, WICKED replacement cast; nearly all roles are being played by understudies at this specific performance):

TOURIST (looking at the CD at the merch counter): So these are all the songs from the show?
ME: Yes, they're all on there.
TOURIST: And this is the cast we're seeing right now?
ME: No, the cast on the CD is the original, Tony-nominated cast.
TOURIST: What? That's ridiculous. Where is the CD with this cast?
ME: We only have one CD, sir.
TOURIST: So who the hell sings the Popular song on the CD? My daughter loves the Popular song.
ME: Kristin Chenoweth.
TOURIST: Who the hell is that?
ME: The original Glinda. She left the show in July, 2004.
TOURIST: Are you trying to rip me off? I am SO not paying for a CD of people who were kicked out of the show.

Updated On: 6/16/06 at 04:05 PM

Angry tourist story.. there's one we haven't heard yet. I like how he (I'm guessing it's a guy) accuses the guy of ripping him off. If they were to record every cast.. wow. That'd be way too many albums floating around.

I cant think of anything Ive overheard, but twice at Hairspray someone has managed to confuse me for a cast member and/or ask for my autograph.

I certainly dont remember any wheelchair-bound performers, do you? Maybe I just enjoy sitting in this thing in my spare time... I was amused.

Updated On: 6/16/06 at 04:14 PM

Many audiences at Hairspray don't seem to realize that Edna is played by a man. I was standing in the ticket line early on in the run and Harvey walked by and started talking to us....thanking us for coming, making jokes, etc. One person in front of me turns around and says "is he in the show? Who does he play?" I reply "the mother." The woman, with her thick midwestern accent says "What do you mean? He's a man."

I heard another conversation at History Boys:
Kid to His Father: This show better have a good set.
Father: Why?
Kid: I only like shows that have good sets.
Kid's Other Father: Yeah. That's why we didn't like Caine Mutiny.

Then, there's the "why isn't Julia the star? I don't want to see this show for anyone else."

And, the ever popular "why aren't they letting us in yet? The show's gonna start in an hour."

In line at the Marquis Box Office to pick up my 'Drowsy' tickets.

A bunch of girls talking about whether or not to see this show.

Girl #1: I hope this show is good, can't wait to buy tickets.
Girl #2: I bet it's really funny.
Girl #3: Guys, I think we should see WICKED. Have you ever heard of it? [Insert whatever the name was] saw it and said it was AWESOME!
Girl #1: What's it about?
Girl #3: It's like, a ghetto version of Wizard of Oz. I hear they rap and stuff.
Girl #2: We should totally go!
*All 3 leave the line*
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I wish I made that up.

People need to RESEARCH things first.

Ficton Writer, I have no idea, but she did!

Not an overheard comment but on Wicked day there was this girl painted green next to me who was SO SO SO SO SO annoying. I wanted to leave. She had this breathy laugh, and to make matters worth, she laughed at everything! Even the stuff that wasn't funny! i just wanted to tell her to shut up!

Person 1: Pirelli...is a WOMAN?
Person 2: Who's Pirelli?
Person 1: WHAT THE FUUCK!!!!


Old, shivering woman: I...HAAAATE this. *mutters*

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