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#26

re: Meandering

Posted: 7/23/04 at 2:19am

It's a television society we live in, unfortunately. I always take it upon myself to point out to people what incredibly rude a**holes they're being at the theatre when need be....if I don't, who will??

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#27

re: Meandering

Posted: 7/23/04 at 2:27am

Sometimes it just isnt possible to change into nice clothes before a show. I am still kicking myself because i could have seen caroline, or change on my nyc vacation if i went in my shorts and t-shirt. The reason why i was dressed like that was because I was traveling 13 hrs in the car from chicago and just got into the city. So, if i hadnt been so worried about how i was dressed, i probably could have seen a 5th show on my trip. =P

"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D

#28

re: Meandering

Posted: 7/23/04 at 2:30am

Okay, as long as we're on this subject...
I do not plan to wear jeans to Broadway.
But what exactly is the norm for audience member apparel.
I haven't seen a Broadway show in the last 3 years, and this thread makes it sound like it's suddenly all jeans and shorts.
Will I be the answer to "one of these things is not like the others" if I show up in dressier clothing?

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#29

re: Meandering

Posted: 7/23/04 at 2:32am

Honestly, it all depends on what you consider dressier.

You'll see the majority will be in jeans and t-shirts, especially if its a matinee. At night people tend to dress a little nicer although still not exactly gowns and tuxes of course. Even then jeans have become the norm but you could also do a sundress or a khaki skirt or something along those lines and be fine. If you show up in a dress thats set for a prom or a cocktail party well, yes, you probably will stand out.

And hang on, when did you win the discus?

#30

re: Meandering

Posted: 7/23/04 at 9:02am

My theory regarding theatre atire is that I dress according to how much I paid for tickets. If I going to rush and get $20 tickets, I will wear nice jeans and a nice, collared shirt. If I am going to pay $100 for advanced tickets I'm definitely going to dress up for the (rare) occassion.

Updated On: 7/23/04 at 09:02 AM

#31

re: Meandering

Posted: 7/23/04 at 9:24am

Exactly my philosphy. When I went to see Sweeney Todd at City Opera earlier this year, I sat front row and made sure I was in a nice dress shirt and slacks and dress shoes. The very next week I saw Fiddler from the Rear Mezz. If I'm sitting last row, and I've only spent 20 or 25 bucks for my tickets, I'm not really going to go all out. That's not to say I look like a slob, I just don't find anything wrong with a decent pair of jeans (meaning no nasty holes or weird washes) and a dress shirt or polo shirt as attire for attending a Broadway show.

There are some people in the world who say that writing stories, or composing music or dancing sparkly dances is easy for them. Nothing interferes with their ability to create. While I celebrate their creative freedom, a little part of me just wants to punch those motherf*ckers in the teeth...[tos]

#32

re: Meandering

Posted: 7/23/04 at 10:38am

Getting back to rude audience members - here's the worst I've seen. I was at The Elephant Man on Broadway a while back, starring Billy Crudup and Rupert Graves. Sitting in the front row, and the woman a few seats down from me took off her shoes and propped them up against the front of the stage. Her toes were sticking up above the stage!!! I swear several of the actors were looking at her toes in disbelief, as we were, during the show.

What's wrong with people?

#33

re: Meandering

Posted: 7/23/04 at 10:40am

People think they're in their living rooms. "Nobody's got no class!" Hey, I might make that my signature...

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

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