My Security Run-In At Today's Caine Mutiny Matinee — Page 4

I may be interpreting that wrong, but I'm not asking for sympathy, nor did I expect it. I just thought it was an interesting, and certainly bizarre, event. I know I won't be keeping my cell out any time soon!

Believe me, Sanda, I'm still amazed about it. Why bring a suspected bootlegger inside to talk to the actors, up close and personal? It could easily have been taken care of outside.

And for the disbelievers, I'm not making it up. I can't make up a story like that if I tried.

Thank you, Rose. And I'm a Met Fan, too. That was taken when I made the user name. May the METS win tonight!

on the subject of performers getting distracted both my mother and i have been the cause of this. My mom caused an ill timed delay during thoroughly modern millie, she somehow caught kevin early (graydon)'s eye right when he made his first appearance (the line about how fast millie got there) and he stared off at her, keep in mind she wasn't doing anything save for smiling about 5 seconds in, and then all of a sudden went "oh!" and started the scene. mine was at the wicked tour wherein i have surmised i look like someone associated with the company since half the chorus was looking at me, and nudging one another to do so. So its entirely possible for the randomest things to veer an actor off course

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I think it was a guy, but I think the same way you do. I usually tend to stop myself before saying something that will affect the way I see a poster again

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Munk, I didn't email Riedel to bash the actors. I emailed him to let him know what the security team is doing. David Schwimmer, I would have figured, would have been like Julia Roberts, with a bodyguard 24/7. Never did I expect (or want) to be brought backstage to meet and talk to him. I would have been happy with an autograph.

The security guard, a man in a suit and tie, brought a suspected bootlegger backstage to talk to the actors, without knowing who I am, where I'm from, or what I was capable of doing. Okay, the guy took my cell phone and digital camera. Not only did he promptly give the cell back as soon as we got inside, he didn't even check the camera. For all they knew, I could have pulled out a knife or the like and held everyone hostage. I thought I was on Punked or Canded Camera.

It seemed to me that they were more concerned about a suspected video recording of the show than the safety of the actors (even though I'm 100% harmless). That's why I emailed Riedel. The actors did an excellent job and didn't deserve to have the show close so soon, no matter how good or bad it was. I have the utmost respect for all of them.

Updated On: 5/21/06 at 08:15 PM

Where did you have the camera throughout the show? Weren't you afraid of losing that??

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Mabel, the camera was at the bottom of a shopping bag I was carrying.

Munk, all I did was post about an incident that happened to me. I'm not asking for sympathy, I'm not asking for applause. I admitted that I'm as much in the wrong as the security guard is. Is the thread innaine? Sure. Am I embarrassed about the incident? Yeah. If I could turn back time, would I put my phone away? Definately. Must you continue the negativity? If you don't like what I have to say, don't continue to post.

Updated On: 5/21/06 at 08:22 PM

this thread is mentioned and linked on GAWKER. i'm so proud, i'm kvelling.
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Eh, it happens. I've been so busy these past few days that I had all but forgotten about it.

Favorable or not, it happened, and I was pleased with the outcome.

Shoot me.

Updated On: 5/23/06 at 03:59 PM

What should I have done? Cried?

What should you have done?

Try practicing some theater etiquette for starters, then follow it with keeping insipid emails to yourself.

Twirling a cell phone and checking the time DURING a performance...I'd like to have made you cry!

And how exactly did security know of your camera if it was in fact in the bottom of your bag? (The bag in which you felt no need to safely and securely store the cell phone.) No need to answer, your replies only further deepens your grave's depth.

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I wouldn't be so quick to think them wrong. Here again, only one side of a story presented.

Yank, have you or an alternate persona, ever been accused of being a bootlegger before?

What are your thoughts on non-students obtaining student rush tickets? Am I mistaken or have you, or an alternate persona, voiced a negative opinion of Marisa Tomei?

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