Super Conservative Theatre Patrons

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 11:19pm

I live in Seattle, and am constantly baffled by the people who attend shows at our local musical theatre house The 5th Avenue. They subsribe every season, and are offended by everything. Just read a couple posts on their Facebook page. One said they are going to stop subscribing because there was 1 swear word in The Little Mermaid and 3 in Holiday Inn. Another said they were tired of them producing “PC Musicals” about mental illness and gay issues. Whatever that means! Years ago Someone was offended by the dream ballet in Oklahoma!, angry the theater didn’t warn her about it.

I’m just constantly amazed at the things these people freak out over. And that they do zero research before attending. Any fun stories about pearl clutching theatre-goers?

Updated On: 3/13/18 at 11:19 PM

[greenifyme2]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 11:24pm

A really old couple in front of me at Mean Girls tonight left halfway through the 2nd act. I had to wonder, why were they even there, no less at the first preview. Not like they could have wandered up to TKTS tonight on a whim, I bought my ticket 6 months ago.

[yfs]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 11:24pm

Many years ago the house manager of the Shubert in Los Angeles told me that a couple had sought him out at intermission, and, after identifying him, fell to their knees and prayed for his soul that he would present anything as sinful and morally deficient as A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. Nice to know nothing's changed. 

 

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 11:30pm

Yikes. Love that they put it all on the house manager.

I was at South Pacific and a woman was ranting about how morally corrupt Spring Awakening was. She said she was happy to be at a wholesome show like South Pacific. Apparently she’s okay with underage girls being forced into prostitution, but not teenagers exploring their sexuality.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 11:31pm

Desperate to know what the swear word in The Little Mermaid is.

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 11:32pm

Me too, TotallyEffed! Trout? I asked her but she hasn’t responded.

[binau]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 11:37pm

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/28/anti-gay-lgbt-musical-malaysia

This musical would be right at home with among the most super conservative demographic of Western countries today (i.e., the regressive left). 

Updated On: 3/12/18 at 11:37 PM

[After Eight]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 11:37pm

"I’m just constantly amazed at the things these people freak out over."

 

Why do you even care what "these people" freak out over? How does that in any way affect your enjoyment of what you see? 

 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 11:37pm

I had an experience with someone at the Dear Evan Hansen stage door where they randomly said how their parents wouldn’t let them see Hamilton, because of what they said to Pence. That’s probably not what your looking for though

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 11:53pm

After Eight said: ""I’m just constantly amazed at the things these people freak out over."



Why do you even care what "these people" freak out over?How does that in any way affect your enjoyment of what you see?

"

Chillax Amanda. One can ponder things without it consuming them and affecting their enjoyment. I think it’s reasonable to wonder why people even bother to see theatre if they’re offended by everything  Kind of like how you constantly attend shows that you know you’re going to hate.  You’re constantly obsessing over why we love Sondheim. 

 

. Now take your fish oil and listen to Sunday in the Park with George before you go to bed. 

Updated On: 3/12/18 at 11:53 PM

[MCfan2]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:05am

greenifyme2 said: "A really old couple in front of me at Mean Girls tonight left halfway through the 2nd act. I had to wonder, why were they even there, no less at the first preview. Not like they could have wandered up to TKTS tonight on a whim, I bought my ticket 6 months ago."

Do you know that they left because they were offended?

[After Eight]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:08am

"Now take your fish oil and listen to Sunday in the Park with George before you go to bed. "

 

I don't like fish oil, but it's far easier to swallow than that indigestible opus.

 

[greenifyme2]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:13am

MCfan2 said: "greenifyme2 said: "A really old couple in front of me at Mean Girls tonight left halfway through the 2nd act. I had to wonder, why were they even there, no less at the first preview. Not like they could have wandered up to TKTS tonight on a whim, I bought my ticket 6 months ago."

Do you know that they left because they were offended?"

They seemed huffy and left after a song where most of the cast members gave double middle fingers throughout the song, so I ventured it an educated guess.

[Great Dame]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:16am

It is interesting to think about why people go to shows that will offend them, unless they really didn't read about it at all. Haha has anyone ever overheard people who are offended by Book of Mormon? Hopefully conservatives just avoid that one lol. 

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:18am

After Eight said: ""Now take your fish oil and listen to Sunday in the Park with George before you go to bed. "



I don't like fish oil, but it's far easier to swallowthan that indigestible opus.

"

They make pills with no taste now. Perfect for you! 

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:22am

So the lady angry about the 1 swear word in Little Mermaid responded to me. She told me “There’s no need to drop morals to satisfy current trends. Foul language is foul language no matter what year it is”.

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:38am

I renember at Finding Neverland, a family asked the house manager at Internission if the second act was going to be as offensive as the first act. I'm not sure what they were told but they left and gathered in circle to pray on the sidewalk before they walked up the street.

I'm still trying to figure out what could possibly have been morally offensive in FN. There was an occasional curse word and gay joke in act 2 but act 1 had nothing 

Updated On: 3/13/18 at 12:38 AM

[After Eight]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:39am

"Foul language is foul language no matter what year it is”.

 

Truer words were never spoken.

Good for her.

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:42am

Oh good gravy. She sounds like a stick in the mud out to be offended by everything just so she has something to complain about. Sound familiar?

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:42am

Great Dame said: "It is interesting to think about why people go to shows that will offend them, unless they really didn't read about it at all. Haha has anyone ever overheard people who are offended by Book of Mormon? Hopefully conservatives just avoid that one lol."

I think part of the magic of theatergoing is not knowing much or anything about the show at all before the curtain's up. I think Tony Kusher wrote something to similar effect in his preface to Angels in America.

[After Eight]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:44am

"They make pills with no taste now. Perfect for you! "

Really? Wow! Now if only they could figure out a way to remove the foul taste from that opus you mentioned. Unfortunately, I fear that even a Nobel Prize scientist couldn't figure out how to do that.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:48am

After Eight said: ""They make pills with no taste now. Perfect for you! "

Really? Wow! Now if only they could figure out a way to remove the foul taste from thatopus you mentioned. Unfortunately, I fear that even a Nobel Prize scientist couldn't figure out howto do that."

Can you sing? I would love to see you play George’s Mother. Or Madame Armfeldt!

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:48am

Oh AfterEight. I admire your dedication in trolling this board and trying to make people feel like idiots for not agreeing with you. Night girl! Keep those pearls clutched and those cheeks tight!

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:50am

TotallyEffed said: "Can you sing? I would love to see you play George’s Mother. Or Madame Armfeldt!"

He’s busy playing all the adults in Spring Awakening. 

[After Eight]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 12:52am

"I admire your dedication in trolling this board and trying to make people feel like idiots for not agreeing with you."

 

Isn't that exactly what you've done with respect to the "pearl clutchers" you've derided in this thread?