How many Broadway performers know about BWW?? — Page 2

I'm now picturing Stritch leaning close to the monitor, peering through thick glasses, pursing her lips...

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I have gotten SEVERAL PMs from well-known actors, composers, playwrights and producers of shows commenting on my posts about them, things they're affiliated with or other subjects (thankfully nothing negative from anyone, so far). You'd be surprised who lurks here (one composer told me that "EVERYBODY in the community reads the boards, whether they admit it or not").

So, the lesson is, don't ever post anything about anyone that you wouldn't be willing to say directly to them face-to-face. Either they're going to read it themselves or someone they know will and tell them about it. But feel free to criticize -- as long as you're fair about it and support your opinion, no one seems to get offended (some of the nicest PMs I've gotten have been from persons whose work I have critiqued in detail).

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Updated On: 6/9/05 at 02:37 PM

A while ago, a certain bww poster said something horrid, not about a person's performance, but about the way they have been looking lately. Well, one day the performer's mother was looking up her son's name, and came across this horribly wrong accusation. His mother proceeded to call up her son, and ask him about this. She was very worried, but it was not true, so all was well.

The actor and poster's name will remain undisclosed, but people be careful what you say. Not only do performers read this, but their families do too.

And yet, I've received exactly zero pm's from Maureen. Hmmmmm....

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Probably more than you would think. I too speak from experience. It is a public forum, so if you feel the need to say it, keep in mind you have no idea who might read it.

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there are also lots of performers who don't regularly read the boards, but have fans and/or friends who alert them when they're the subject of a thread.

a side story: I also post on an opera site, and a friend of mine there posted a negative review of a recital by a fairly famous diva -- who promptly emailed my friend with her comments on his review! and since he'd pulled no punches, she didn't, either! he's much more thoughtful in his posts now ....

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My personal opinion on the matter is don't censor yourself and not voice your true opinions just because you know someone well known is reading them and since it is a public forum everyone is entitled to his/her individual opinion but be aware of the feelings of others and find a mature, "constructive critisism" and intelligent way of voicing any negative comments you may have about them or a performance they were a part of. Again, public forum where you never know who may be reading. Don't lie and say you loved something if you didn't just to please but don't go bashing people thoughtlessly and rudely either. I guess "think before you speak/write" is what I'm trying to get across in that little ramble. :-P

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I pray for her sanity Idina doesn't read them. I think she's gets the most crap out of everyone.

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