Laura Benanti chides people for not applauding — Page 8

AnnieBlack said: "I think everyone can agree that rude audience behavior (texting, eating candies, etc) is unacceptable, but when people are called out for not expressing enough gratitude for having sat through a show they paid for, I think it's rubbing a lot of people the wrong way. It's a very 'me me me' attitude.

Yep agreed, exactly

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AnnieBlack said: "wonderfulwizard11 said: "Kad said: "Ah, yes. Ethel Merman, that respectful and tactful lady."

Seriously- Ethel Merman had a widespread reputation for having a filthy mouth, and certainly wasn't some kind of wallflower.



But was she filthy at the stage door? "

The stage door was not the same phenomenon it is today. And going on the stories of her decorum alone, I highly doubt Merman cared enough about what the "public" might think to the point that she talked to fans any differently than she talked to anyone else.

AnnieBlack said: "Looking forward to Benanti's next cabaret concert where she will sing 'You Must Love Me' from Evita."

At least you'll save us a lot of time and discussion in figuring out who wasn't clapping at her show when she makes her next video!

I can't find the original tweet. Did she use the term "ungrateful peasants? anywhere?

Isn't applause kind of like tipping - reflection of the service received? The prevailing philosophy on tipping seems to be that you tip no matter the service. I realize it's not a complete comparison because applause doesn't help pay the rent, but, I'm sorry, I also can never see the possibility of Ms Benanti no providing "service" worthy of a tip. Heck, just being able watch her smile is worth 15%. (Did I type that out loud?)

I never could have predicted that Clapgate 2016 would be a thing

I think Laura would prefer that everyone have a happy face and big applause at the theatre, and then go home and complain bitterly about the performance on the internet

Oh God. Yeah these women are WAY entitled.

You're in the theater. GUESS WHAT? Sometimes someone won't applaud. Do you really need the validation of EVERY SINGLE PERSON in the theater?

This whole thing is ugly ugly ugly.

I like her snark, her sarcasm. She's the anti-PM!

Apperently Benanti wasn't joking:

https://twitter.com/LauraBenanti/status/733740056733732864



(the analogy was that them giving us performances is equal to a relative giving us a gift, so we should thank them regardless of liking it... yep)

You guys ever gonna get over this?

standingovation79 said:

There is a disconnected energy from the audience these days that transfers to the stage and it affects the actors in a negative way. I think a big part of this is because we spend less and less time watching things in front of audiences and more and more time on our phones and computers that we've sort of forgotten how to watch live events (if you are under 30 you probably don't know how to watch a live event at all).



Totally agree--well said. This perverted need to rush to a keyboard/pad and record our every thought is totally out of hand.

IF , as it seems, almost everyone now-a-days is glued to their devices there really is no need for all this 'he said, she said' back and forth as it is all so petty in the light of bigger issues.

You all have contributed to this situation by reading a personal/everyone access thought and pounced--it really doesn't warrant this much discussion.

If you continue down this path it will eventually be YOUR turn to feel the wrath from the keyboard.

Off now to listen to the wireless while I boil the jug for a cuppa....................x



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When I do to a show, I will applaud wildly if I love a number. If I like it, I will applaud healthily. If I don't like the number or the performance, I do not pretend that I did. I feel that there are enough people applauding to avoid embarrassment for the performr(s) and see no reason to applaud something I didn't like.

I have paid good money, travelled to the city, etc. Why should I be guilted to applaud if I don't like it. It is not like I am booing. I am talking about individual numbers, not every one. To me, applauds for a well done job just adds to the experience, but I am not going to pretend.

i have to admit that I rarely applauded at the Rocky numbers a few years ago because I thought the score was awful and everything sounded like filler leading up to the grand finale. Same thing with Bullets Over Broadway. I applauded wildly several times during Something Rotten, but did not feel compelled to do so after a couple of mediocre numbers. Shoot me.