Posted: 2/27/16 at 4:29pm
And like I said, ushers at certain houses have the integrity to follow policies more so than at other houses. And the Shuberts are looking to "clean house", just ask the five house managers that were just fired in September.
Posted: 2/28/16 at 2:22am
I hope that got rid of that House Manager at the Imperial. I don't think the Shuberts want a sarcastic Mrs. Danvers type representing them. Hopefully if they did replace her they found someone with charm and a passion for life.
Updated On: 2/28/16 at 02:22 AM
Posted: 2/28/16 at 2:31am
This is what my friend who is on tour with a very big production had to say about it....
"This makes me laugh. Honestly. The Rogers is what... 1500 seats? If that? As someone who deals (sometimes solo!) with sell out crowds and mob mentalities constantly in houses 2000-5000, I just have to laugh. Boo hoo. Be glad your house has a HIT that'll keep you employed long term without a layoff."
Posted: 2/28/16 at 4:34am
Can we maybe stop blowing out of proportion something that appeared on a gossip page?
And the whole "my job is worse than yours" argument is childish, too. Nearly every job has aspects to it that completely suck, which cause workers to complain.....you do it, I do it, so what?
Posted: 2/28/16 at 6:42am
If ushers can't prevent the auditorium from turning into a "complete mob scene every night.” at this particular show with this particular audience, I assume they should arrange some other measures?
Posted: 2/28/16 at 9:46am
dramamama611 said: "Can we maybe stop blowing out of proportion something that appeared on a gossip page?
And the whole "my job is worse than yours" argument is childish, too. Nearly every job has aspects to it that completely suck, which cause workers to complain.....you do it, I do it, so what?
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JUST YES....
Posted: 2/28/16 at 10:35am
"I can assure you that every show loses its appeal by the 100th time you've seen it."
Exactly. Just think of how many good songs you probably don't like anymore because you have heard them over and over - lol.
Posted: 2/28/16 at 10:59am
PThespian said: "KathyNYC2 said: "dramamama611 said: "Can we maybe stop blowing out of proportion something that appeared on a gossip page?
And the whole "my job is worse than yours" argument is childish, too. Nearly every job has aspects to it that completely suck, which cause workers to complain.....you do it, I do it, so what?
I'm sorry if you interpret it as a "my job is worse than yours" discussion. I don't see it as that at all.
Look, I get a lot of respect at my day job because of the profession I am in. It is 1,000 harder than ushering is.
However, it bothers me when people think ushering is so easy and not worthy of respect. It is a difficult job. Is it the most difficult job ever? Of course not. Do other people on here have jobs that are more challenging because of the challenges they present? Of course. Hell I do myself!
All I'm saying is that ushering involves a lot more than seating people and giving them programs, and what we do is worthy of respect too. A lot of people like to tip us, which is always nice. Just a "thank you," however, goes a long way too.
I hate it when people are on their phone, or talking to each other, and they don't stop to say thanks or even acknowledge you exist when you seat them. To me that's a sign of total lack of respect.
I like ushering, probably even more than my day job. That's why I've been doing it for so many years. Make no mistake, though. It's not what you think it is at all.
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JUST YES....
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I was referring to everyone giving ushers in this thread a hard time because they have it "worse".
Posted: 2/29/16 at 7:45am
It's really laughable when you get someone basically saying, "hey, I'm more unfortunate than you, so you should shut the F up!" I mean, where does your logic go?
Posted: 2/29/16 at 7:48am
dramamama611 said: "And the whole "my job is worse than yours" argument is childish, too. Nearly every job has aspects to it that completely suck, which cause workers to complain.....you do it, I do it, so what?
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This x1000!
What a silly thread.
Every job has difficulties. If you're that unhappy - quit.
Posted: 2/29/16 at 3:28pm
The rudest usher I encountered was in France when I didn't know about tipping and she just stood there in the row with me waiting until I realised. I pulled out some coins and handed them over, obviously not enough and she just threw them back at me--something you never forget.
West End theatres always seem to be a bit of a bun fight due to their age and size but all the preordering of interval drinks and seating seems to work as I remember.
I have attended most of Australias major theatres and admittedly they are purpose built so there is ample foyer space and adequate toilets.
There are always floating foyer ushers to direct/greet and answer questions and ALWAYS a very friendly door person/ticket checker to tell you where you will find your seat-they don't enter the theatre with you to your row-that is for you to find and work out--and then say 'enjoy the show'. You see them again at interval and at the end of the show.
Obviously how 'they' behave is the result of proper training by a good house manager.
I 'tore tickets' between performing jobs but never had problems, just people with different personalities that needed a different style of approach.
A lot has to do with architecture,training and 'mood of the moment' and may I say in all due respect that some people have expectations so self centered that no matter how calm and pleasant you are as a front of house person---some members of the public are just azzzholes !
Thus ends my early morning rant.
SL........x
