More security for broadway audiences? — Page 3

"I think a better use of armed guards is to station them by the concession stand.
I could easily see those prices inciting acts of violence."

I was a 'lolly boy' at a local theatre in my youth and we charged an extra 10c for every purchase------so shoot me !

""Actually I don't think they could reach a theater in that time.  Times Square is dangerously over-crowded.  And with the construction that is going on now, it seems even worse."
There are cops walking through the area constantly.  It would be rare that one is not within 2-3 blocks of any theater. It's tough for you as a pedestrian to push your way thru the crowd.  They'll be able to get thru a lot quicker than you could.
Do people think that the theaters and the NYPD haven't already figured out the theater district/42nd street would be a prime target for some sort of attack by terrorists or a violent person inside a theater and don't already have a process in place to deal with it?"

 I once called 911 because a homeless person was harassing me and touching me in a rush line, and it took them 45 minutes to arrive. He was long gone by then. 

What was even scarier was that no one else in line said a word. 

So I voice my opinion, and then people get upset with me?  I'm sorry that someone made this thread, and I added my opinion. I'm sorry. I'm not an alarmist. The person who posted this thread should be the one called an "alarmist". 

geez, the rude Kalimba needs to have her account deleted.

agreed with Hamilton. It was a worthwhile discussion. 

Why did the OP change the thread title to include Hamilton? This is the most confusing thread ever.

"On the topic of security, do they normally do a cursory bag check at Hamilton?"

I haven't seen Hamilton on Broadway yet, but I remember them doing it at other Nederlander theaters.

Updated On: 7/28/15 at 04:56 PM

"Not really worthwhile, at least not in the manner presented.
It was posed in a vague, troll-like alarmist manner, as if to suggest that the very Jewishness of the musical itself would elicit a potential terrorist attack."

That really was not my intention.  But Fiddler is what made me think of it.   And makes me question it for all theaters.    Sorry to upset you PalJoey.  I guess you are the authority on all things "troll".    But yes.   I do believe the Jewishness of the musical itself could elicit a potential terrorist attack.  Do you really want me to start listing the anti Jewish attacks happening all over the world?  And if you really don't find a discussion worthwhile.. why not just not participate?   This board is dead enough as it is.. thanks to people like you that police and judge everything everyone is talking about.  

I just wanted to have a discussion on a chat board.

Updated On: 7/28/15 at 05:41 PM

@Hamilton   People started participating more in the conversation once Hamilton was in the subject.  I just found it interesting and amusing.  

"I guess you are the authority on all things "troll".    But yes.   I do believe the Jewishness of the musical itself could elicit a potential terrorist attack.  Do you really want me to start listing the anti Jewish attacks happening all over the world? ...I just wanted to have a discussion on a chat board. "

We are ALL experts on all things troll. You did not want to "just have a discussion on a chat board"--be honest. You wanted to pose a "scary" question simply to troll responses.

If you really wish to discuss all the anti-Jewish attacks happening all over the world, you will find that already has happened, in many threads, on the OFF-TOPIC board. But please don't do that for my sake. I'm sure I know more about them than you do anyway.

And, NO, I don't think Fiddler will tempt ISIS to plant a dirty bomb in the ladies' room, and, NO, I don't think cavity searches of audience members are warranted.

And is it only "Jewish musicals" you wish to protect? What about protecting productions of Porgy and Bess from white supremacists? Or protecting--

Oh, for crap's sake.

Updated On: 7/28/15 at 11:34 PM

Bitchy? You call me "jackass" and somehow I'm the bitchy one?

"Bitchy? You call me "jackass" and somehow I'm the bitchy one?"

 Yes.

Updated On: 7/29/15 at 12:53 PM

"Well, you're lucky I'm too much of a gentleman to call a SmokeyLady names."

I am sure you are.  

That is wonderful.  Thank you for sharing. 

If any are taken, hopefully they will not be trumpeted on the news so those we are trying to stop are not alerted to them and take counter measures to neutralize them.