7thbighero said: "Someone on Instagram is calling the production ableist because the theatre isn’t wheelchair accessible
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0teuWLJcs1/?igshid=zfber0jtlxl4
because that’s totally the production, fault and not because it’s an old theatre by any means"
Why aren't they protesting #DateMe, which is playing there right now? This just seems to just be building off the hype of the show. I mean all theaters should be wheelchair accessible, especially if they are built/redesigned recently, but it was constructed in the 19th century. You can't fault a building for not being designed for our current needs, nonetheless when a redesign would take years and cost a lot. The theatre should consider it, but it's not an easy fix.
Edit: I just looked up and the Downstairs Theatre at Westside, where #DateMe compared to Little Shop Upstairs, is wheelchair accessible. Still, it seems like this is more of a theatre issue rather than an issue with the show. Might be good to get this out there for people wanting to see this show/shows in the future, but I doubt the theatre is clueless to this issue.
Updated On: 8/6/19 at 11:41 AM