Super Conservative Theatre Patrons- Page 4

[dunebuddy]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 7:01pm

I wonder.  Are these people who are so taken aback by a swear word in The Little Mermaid as offended when our fake president peppers his speeches with "hell"s, "damn"s, and "crap"s.  Did they leave the room during the Access Hollywood tapes?  Are they offended by  his numerous adulturous affairs during his three marriages? Do they have anything to say about his bullying demeanor?  Hypocrites all!  They make me sick.

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 12:14am

The Little Mermaid woman responded again. She claims they “take God’s name in vain” in The Little Mermaid”. Now I don’t know what her definition of taking god’s name in vain is, it could be OMG. In which case, yikes.

[After Eight]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 12:22am

"The Little Mermaid woman responded again."

Had you asked her again?

[Great Dame]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 12:54am

Mildred Plotka said: "The Little Mermaid woman responded again. She claims they “take God’s name in vain” in The Little Mermaid”. Now I don’t know what her definition of taking god’s name in vain is, it could be OMG. In which case, yikes."

You should also ask her if she's bothered by the fact that Ariel gives up her voice to make a boy fall in love with her. I think she might be offended by the wrong part of that story haha! 

[Great Dame]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 12:56am

This isn't a theatre example but it still makes me laugh. I was leaving a Madonna concert a few years ago and the people behind us on the stairs were complaining about how inappropriate and offensive it was... um, it's Madonna?!

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 1:15am

Right? She, and many other people discussed in this thread, seem out to find something “offensive” to object to in everything. She claims our local paper prints the number of swear words in each show, which I know isn’t true.

I get slightly annoyed when people swear loudly and repeatedly in public (not on stage). But I just walk away or ignore it.

I think with subscription theater many long term patrons just renew no matter what. They often have no clue on the show before hand. Our theater also offers an early renewal discount before the season is announced. I would never subscribe to a season before knowing the shows they’re doing.

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 1:21am

Great Dame said: "This isn't a theatre example but it still makes me laugh. I was leaving a Madonna concert a few years ago and the people behind us on the stairs were complaining about how inappropriate and offensive it was... um, it's Madonna?!"

Ha! The mind boggles. 

[Great Dame]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 1:27am

Mildred Plotka said: "Ha! The mind boggles."

And then liberals are called snowflakes and accused of being too politically correct haha. It really does boggle the mind you are right.

[CoolDogeGuy]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 1:39am

People actually pray at shows? Because of one bad word? They should go into the world of the new generation and see what's happening. Just observe what happens in a middle school or high school for a day. That's what they should be praying about.

Also Mildred Plotka, I, too, live in Seattle and I love seeing the shows at the 5th! I actually just saw Mamma Mia! recently and it has to be my favorite musical experience of all time! Granted, I don't have money to go to New York and see shows and I also don't have a lot of money to see plays in general.

yey me!

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 1:55am

Great Dame said: "Mildred Plotka said: "Ha! The mind boggles."

And then liberals are called snowflakes and accused of being too politically correct haha. It really does boggle the mind you are right."

This one Facebook poster called shows like Next to Normal and Fun Home “PC musicals” but was offended by both. I don’t get it. 

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 2:01am

ColeDogeGuy - I’m glad you enjoyed the show. The 5th can be pretty hit or miss with their self produced shows, but I’ve heard great things about their production of Mamma Mia. Now that their long time Artistic Director (who I’m not a huge fan of) has left, I think there’s going to be a big change in terms of quality. The guy taking over for him has directed some of my favorite shows I’ve seen at the 5th. Their new season is a bit tame, but I’m excited for Little Dancer and their new production of Urinetown.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 2:33am

I work in subscriber services and I can honestly say I've heard it all when it comes to some patrons opinions on things. I once had a woman come out of the first twenty-ish minutes of Cabaret shaking and in tears with her teenage daughter (embarrassed and trailing behind her) complaining that she was not aware that it was "this kind of a show" and "not right for my fourteen year old, we came because we love THE SONG (Cabaret)" and I once had a patron renewing her subscription who flat out said "I walked out of Color Purple once and I'll do it again". 

I also watched many people walk out of Curious Incident and even had a group of women on their way out ask me how it ended. 

It's kind of insane how much money people pay to see things and don't actually put forth the effort to read more into what they're seeing. It's also not like the subscription information is present or clear, because the brochures sent out give you information on each performance. 

Updated On: 3/14/18 at 02:33 AM

[binau]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 2:56am

Conservatives and liberals are both snowflakes, it just depends on what you're insulting. If you're insulting the right-wing homophobic sexist Christian religion, then Conservatives will be "offended". If you're insulting the right-wing homophobic sexist Islamic religion, then so called 'liberals' (who are really conservative wolves in sheep's clothing in any case) will be "offended". (And depending on how you insult it - you might also offend some people who will get machine guns and brutally murder you and all your colleagues. Though that's another story).

Updated On: 3/14/18 at 02:56 AM

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 3:28am

ClumsyDude15 said: "I work in subscriber services and I can honestly say I've heard it all when it comes to some patrons opinions on things. I once had a woman come out of the first twenty-ish minutes of Cabaret shaking and in tears with her teenage daughter (embarrassed and trailing behind her) complaining that she was not aware that it was "this kind of a show" and "not right for my fourteen year old, we came because we love THE SONG (Cabaret)" andI once had a patron renewing her subscription who flat out said "I walked out of Color Purple once and I'll do it again".

I also watched many people walk out of Curious Incident and even had a group of women on their way out ask me how it ended.

It's kind of insane how much money people pay to see things and don't actually put forth the effort to read more into what they're seeing. It's also not like the subscription information is present or clear, because the brochures sent out give you information on each performance."

Many theaters also print age recommendations and even go beyond that with educator guides. Doesn’t seem to prevent people who clearly are going to have a problem with it. Our local production of Cabaret also had many upset patrons who, only knowing the title song, thought it was going to be a feel good romp of a musical.  And it was a tame production compared to the Roundabout staging.  I’ve also seen people freak out over the content in A Chorus Line, thinking it was going to be an evening of “One” songs.  In this day and age there really is no excuse for people to not do research if they are sensitive to subject matter.  But then they’d have nothing to complain about.  

 

[Dave28282]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 5:35am

bwayrose7 said: "Oh yes, they left absolutely no doubt as to their religious motivations. If I remember correctly, the girl's father was an evangelical pastor of some sort. Seeing the show wasn't a punishment for her; the abandoning her at the show with zero concern for how she would get home or access her medication was."

Evil monsters. Their sensitivity seems more important than the health and well-being of their daughter.

It's clear that many religious people are too unworldly to visit theatre, but I really think that it's our duty as a society to address this evil much more. It's not less inhumane if you convince yourself that god agrees with you. We need to involve those people in actual humanity much more.

 

Updated On: 3/14/18 at 05:35 AM

[After Eight]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 7:45am

"I think with subscription theater many long term patrons just renew no matter what."

Which benefits the theatre company, no? So those patrons are actually helping the theatre company survive, and possibly thrive. And maybe said patrons are just glad to support their theatre, no matter what. I also have a feeling the theatre company is very glad to receive their money.

"Our theater also offers an early renewal discount before the season is announced."

And the patrons who take advantage of that are also helping bring money into the theatre's coffers.

"I would never subscribe to a season before knowing the shows they’re doing."

That's your choice. But those who do are actually helping the theatre more than you are.

Ironic.

[After Eight]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 8:19am

"When I saw SIDE SHOW after it was over an ancient couple steps away from the grim reaper"

A mite ageist, wouldn't you say?

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 8:47am

Mildred Plotka said: "The Little Mermaid woman responded again. She claims they “take God’s name in vain” in The Little Mermaid”. Now I don’t know what her definition of taking god’s name in vain is, it could be OMG. In which case, yikes."

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the only god or divine-ish character in The Little Mermaid the mer-king?

[darquegk]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 9:20am

Yes. Little Mermaid is set in a vaguely Greco-Roman, Mediterranean setting which, despite being roughly Victorian in approximate time setting, still appears to be somewhat classically pagan (at least in terms of sea superstitions).

In Shakespeare's time, to avoid offending Christianity, you wouldn't mention it at all, and write plays set in classical paganism. Today, to avoid offending Christianity, you don't even mention classical paganism, it seems.

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 9:27am

Great Dame said: "This isn't a theatre example but it still makes me laugh. I was leaving a Madonna concert a few years ago and the people behind us on the stairs were complaining about how inappropriate and offensive it was... um, it's Madonna?!"

I wonder if those people hadn't paid attention to Madonna and her concerts in like the past 18 years. I found that to be true when she toured a city she hadn't been in since the Virgin Tour and people were expecting like an aged pop star doing a farewell concert or a one-off nostalgia tour or something and probably thought she'd just perform her old hits. What they didn't expect was that Madonna's concerts are highly-produced, choreographed, expensive-looking productions with lots of themes with some of them controversial still, concepts, new songs, and Madonna cursing up a storm while being just as sexual as she ever was. 

[TravisOKC]

Posted: 3/15/18 at 2:04am

When I saw the most recent revival of Hair on broadway, a woman and two children (under 10) had front row center seats.  Needless to say they didn't return after intermission. Not necessarily an example of conservative theatre patrons, but it most certainly made me laugh.

Updated On: 3/15/18 at 02:04 AM

[Jesseg_27]

Posted: 3/15/18 at 2:38am

I have seen parents take their kids to inappropriate shows and leaving at intermission twice.
Once I saw a local production of spring awakening and this family was sitting front rown, since I was sitting on stage I could see the mother tell the kids to cover their eyes during “my junk” and “I believe”.
Then I saw a a local production of Heathers and there were two kids in front row who didn’t return after the intermission.

[Great Dame]

Posted: 3/15/18 at 2:24pm

TravisOKC said: "When I saw the most recent revival of Hair on broadway, a woman and two children (under 10) had front row center seats. Needless to say they didn't return after intermission.Not necessarily an example of conservative theatre examples, but it most certainly made me laugh."

Hahaha I'll admit I find this pretty hilarious! And also, I'm super jealous you got to see the Hair revival!

[mailhandler777]

Posted: 3/15/18 at 4:38pm

Great Dame said: "TravisOKC said: "When I saw the most recent revival of Hair on broadway, a woman and two children (under 10) had front row center seats. Needless to say they didn't return after intermission.Not necessarily an example of conservative theatre examples, but it most certainly made me laugh."

Hahaha I'll admit I find this pretty hilarious! And also, I'm super jealous you got to see the Hair revival!"

I had front row seats at Hair a few times myself and I didn't know where to look for those 20 seconds at the end of Act 1...haha. 

 

I'm guessing that mother had no clue there was nudity in it.

[raddersons]

Posted: 3/15/18 at 6:01pm

mailhandler777 said: "I'm guessing that mother had no clue there was nudity in it."

How could you not? Before I knew what Hair was about, I knew there was a nude scene in it.