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#26

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 1:16am

Good job liotte!

I also hate it too. When I saw Chicago, the film version came out half a year earlier. So, there was this guy/girl (couldn't tell really...either) singing along to many songs. UGH. SO ANNOYING.

I think mouthing is fine though...as long as no one hears you.

#27

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 1:26am

Honestly...I can't stand it. I really can't stand any extraneous noise during a show. When I saw Wicked, these two 8-year-olds sitting behind me provided a running commentary throughout the whole show! I wanted to BASH THEIR HEADS IN!!!

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#28

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 1:32am

I think it's understood here that we're naturally excluding portions of shows where people are ENCOURAGED to sing along... because, hell, if they didn't want you singing along at the curtain call of Spamalot, they wouldn't say, "EVERYBODY!"

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#29

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 1:40am

Exactly..that should be obvious.

Aside from the fact that it is allowed, I hate sing-along portions of shows. I saw a production of "Wizard Of Oz" and they had a sing-along "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" after the curtain call. Pissed me off. Don't know why.

#30

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 2:32am

The mouthing along thing is still kind of obnoxious because it feels like they're trying to show off that they know the lyrics...why else would someone do that? It just seems like such a performance for the people around them.

BLECH.

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#31

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 2:39am

Ditto, my icon buddy. Ditto, my friend.

#32

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 2:47am

I would throw something at the person if they were...Movies too...

SHUT UP! that's what cars are for...haha

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#33

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 4:20am

I once made the mistake of turning to the people behind me and saying "Nobody asked for backup."

But it worked. Now I just ask people to politely stop so I can enjoy the show I paid to see. I'm wondering what I would do if they didn't stop...

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#34

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 7:08am

singing in the theater is a big no no, and it irks me to no end.

And I'm starting to get really pissed at people saying that they are gonna sing in the movie theater during the RENT movie when it opens. If someone starts singing when I'm there I swear they are gonna wind up with popcorn dumped all over them.

Why would you sing in the theater? Movie or live? It's rude to the audience that paid good money to see the show and in the case of live theater it's extremely rude and distracting to the actors on stage if they hear you.

*steps off soapbox and prays she never has to hear others sing during a show*

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#35

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 7:31am

Totally agree singing with any volume is terrible. However, someone mentioned mouthing words...I don't think that's so bad. Sometimes I just can't help it for certain shows, and usually the person I'm with doesn't even notice me doing it.

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#36

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 7:54am

Sometimes, for me, the mouthing words in involuntary. I saw L5Y last week, and I found about halfway through that I was mouthing all the words. I've never found it distracting, though. But maybe others do. I will have to think about that...

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#37

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 8:09am

It's a big no no. I paid good money to see the performers perform. I did not pay $80 to $100 to hear somebody else performs. Of course, if it's a singalong portion, it's all good.

I took my baby sister to a performance of Les Miserables and the lady next to us decided that she was cossete. So, I asked her if she was part of the performance. She said no, and I replied, can we keep it that way?

#38

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 8:19am

BroadwayGirl, I've only ever done it once. During 'SEASONS OF LOVE'. But I caught myself right away.

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#39

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 8:45am

"On tuesday at All Shook Up, a woman behind me was singing along very loudly, and I told her to be quiet. At intermission, she was like, "Oh, i've seen the show 5 times, I know all the music and love it! If you'd seen it as much as me, you'd be singing along too." And I just smiled and said, "I've seen this show 13 times, and I don't sing along. I paid to hear the performers sing, not you." And she was quiet the rest of the show.""

That made me giggle. teehee

As for me, I'm only guilty of mouthing on one occasion. That was during "The Wizard And I" at Wicked. I don't supposed it distracted anyone since I was leaning forward in anticipation with my elbows resting on my knees and both my hands covering my nose and mouth. And I couldn't help it. It was magical.

But I would NEVER EVER sing during a show. Ugh.

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#40

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 2:20pm

I mean, I have during WICKED had the urge to mouth the dialogue or sing along, but you hold back. i mean im sure i could do it, and im sure others can too, but osmeppl are seieng it for the first time and it ruins everytihng.

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#41

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 2:52pm

Singing, talking, whispering and eating are all unwelcome intrusions.

When the house lights go down the mouth goes closed!

Surprisingly it is older audiences (seniors) who seem to delight in singing along and carrying on loud conversations (as if at home watching TV) and always pick the musical numbers to start unwrapping those annoying candies!

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Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!

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#42

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 5:32pm

Is it okay at a concert?

But the secret ingredient is love. Dammit.

#43

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 6:15pm

Teth, your icon scares me.

I hate this as well... I brought a friend to a show years back and she spent the entire 1st act mouthing along -- every line and every lyric. The stage manager came over at intermission and told her the cast had asked that she please stop as it was very distracting to them (considering we were sitting in the front row, I can REALLY understand that).... but I've definitely never been more mortified.

Yes, it's okay at a concert. It's been my experience that at concerts everyone pretty much sings along. Actually, the last concert I went to was The Gipsy Kings at Radio City. Not only did everyone sing along, but everyone was also dancing in the aisles. Most fun I've had at a concert in quite some time!

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#44

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 6:36pm

When I saw CATS at the Schubert Theatre many years back, I was such a crazy-happy-fangirl that I just had to mouth a few lines. I'd seen the show before on Broadway, but I didn't remember much of it. So seeing it again was amazing for me (at that point in time). The actors got a huge kick out of it, and I remember some of the cats came into the audience at one point. I was mouthing the words as unobtrusively as I could, but the guy playing Munkustrap noticed. He grinned and came over and hovered near me for a while.

What did I ever see in CATS? -_-;; 'Cause I don't see it anymore, whatever it was.

ANYWAY. No singing/lip synching along to songs at the theatre. Do as I say, not as I do.

#45

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/6/05 at 6:44pm

Well, of coruse at the very ENDING of Mamma Mia, it should be okay... that last bit has been described by one of the cast member (forget whom) as a "rock concert". But when you have a large group of women behind you humming through "The Winner Takes It All", you get edgy. It's rude to sing along with teh eleven-o-clock number, no matter what show it's in.

#46

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/7/05 at 6:09am

I agree with frontrow - older members of the audience tend to be much worse, especially at revivals of shows like Kiss Me Kate, My Fair Lady etc... I know my gran did it, and because she's slightly deaf it was quite loudly, but needless to say I am now an expert at making sure she remembers to stay quiet!

The weirdest thing was the old guy sitting next to me in Mary Poppins who decided to sing along to 'Practically Perfect' despite not knowing either the tune or the lyrics.

#47

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/7/05 at 11:38am

For me, it's hard not to sing along but I try to contain myself.

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#48

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/7/05 at 11:46am

What would possess people to think it is ok to sing along? *scratches head* Yeah, sometimes there's a catchy tune that makes you want to sing or hum or something, but to actually do it?

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#49

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/7/05 at 12:22pm

I always start mouthing the words along with the songs and I have no intention of stopping. At all. If some punky 12 year old Midwest theatre wannabe gave me attitude, I would slap 'em. Simple. As. That. If someone has a problem with me, go see the front-of-house manager, don't bring yo troubles to me directly. The theatre is not the home of the vigilante.

Of course, I'd never start singing. That's not permissible.

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#50

re: Singing Along

Posted: 7/7/05 at 12:24pm

Is this a serious question? NO! It is never, ever, ever, ever ok to sing along.

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