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THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#150
Posted: 11/15/15 at 8:39am
anmiller07 said: "macnyc- Was that Row M of the Orchestra or the Mezz?"
It was the orchestra. Sorry I wasn't specific!
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#152
Posted: 11/15/15 at 2:57pm
If I was threatened in a show like that I would have told the ushers I was calling the police myself. If they didn't want the show to come to a halt they might have done something. I would have called 911 and let the police come and make a huge scene. Then let the house manager deal with the fact he/she was not doing their job.
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#153
Posted: 11/15/15 at 3:11pm
A crime was committed and can still be prosecuted and the person identified if they used a credit card. Irrespective of the race of the individual, this crass and uncivilized conduct at the theater should not be countenanced.
I would not let this go unanswered. I personally will not allow myself to be threatened at a place I reasonably expect to feel safe: the theater being such a place.
Iluvtrash: I feel incredibly sorry that this happened to you. I felt physically sick reading your posts and am very much debating whether I will see this production now because of how your situation was handled. Of all places, Broadway is no place where physical threats or bigotry should be tolerated. You might want to consider contacting the Anti-violence Project.
Updated On: 11/15/15 at 03:11 PM
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#154
Posted: 11/15/15 at 4:06pm
Play Esq. said: "A crime was committed and can still be prosecuted and the person identified if they used a credit card. Irrespective of the race of the individual, this crass and uncivilized conduct at the theater should not be countenanced.
I would not let this go unanswered. I personally will not allow myself to be threatened at a place I reasonably expect to feel safe: the theater being such a place.
Iluvtrash: I feel incredibly sorry that this happened to you. I felt physically sick reading your posts and am very much debating whether I will see this production now because of how your situation was handled. Of all places, Broadway is no place where physical threats or bigotry should be tolerated. You might want to consider contacting the Anti-violence Project.
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He also might want to consider a taser. BZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!! Works every time at shuttin' folks up.
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#155
Posted: 11/15/15 at 5:16pm
BobBenson said: "Play Esq. said: "A crime was committed and can still be prosecuted and the person identified if they used a credit card. Irrespective of the race of the individual, this crass and uncivilized conduct at the theater should not be countenanced.
I would not let this go unanswered. I personally will not allow myself to be threatened at a place I reasonably expect to feel safe: the theater being such a place.
Iluvtrash: I feel incredibly sorry that this happened to you. I felt physically sick reading your posts and am very much debating whether I will see this production now because of how your situation was handled. Of all places, Broadway is no place where physical threats or bigotry should be tolerated. You might want to consider contacting the Anti-violence Project.
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He also might want to consider a taser. BZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!! Works every time at shuttin' folks up.
"First of all if you don't feel safe don't go! Who cares. Obviously he wasn't too scared. He has gotten tickets to return. So obviously it's not that serious. So can we stop talking about it?
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/08
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#156
Posted: 11/15/15 at 5:18pm
BobBenson said: "He also might want to consider a taser. BZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!! Works every time at shuttin' folks up."
Ridiculous suggestion particularly since tasers apepar to be illegal in NYC. http://blogs.findlaw.com/blotter/2014/09/is-it-legal-to-use-a-taser-for-personal-protection.html
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#157
Posted: 11/15/15 at 5:59pm
Broadwaystar2 said: "First of all if you don't feel safe don't go! Who cares. Obviously he wasn't too scared. He has gotten tickets to return. So obviously it's not that serious. So can we stop talking about it?"
Umm... where did iluvtheatertrash say he was invited back?
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#158
Posted: 11/15/15 at 6:03pm
Guys. Clearly not a serious suggestion from Bob.
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#159
Posted: 11/15/15 at 6:45pm
Broadwaystar2 has mentioned tickets now twice. I read nothing in Iluvtheatertrash's posts that stated the matter was settled.
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#160
Posted: 11/15/15 at 6:55pm
ArtMan said: " Broadwaystar2 has mentioned tickets now twice. I read nothing in Iluvtheatertrash's posts that stated the matter was settled.
"Trust me he's been compensated! You see he is no longer posting about it! Ask him yourself!
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#161
Posted: 11/15/15 at 6:59pm
This post has turned into such a mess. Can't we all move on now..
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#162
Posted: 11/15/15 at 6:59pm
Looks like Broadwaystar works for the Shubert organization.
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/13
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#163
Posted: 11/15/15 at 7:18pm
ljay889 said: "Looks like Broadwaystar works for the Shubert organization."
Or even someone tied to the production perhaps? He's only posted about The Color Purple actually. All of these reports of poor audience behavior are bad PR, after all. Personally, I'm hesitant to pay full price now after reading all of these reports of poor audience behavior. While Iluvtheatertrash's experience was hands down the worst, he's not alone in experiencing disruptive patrons.
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#164
Posted: 11/15/15 at 7:25pm
Good point. I'm actually considering paying full price only for the front row, in hopes of any craziness that might occur will be behind me, and not disturbing my enjoyment of the show.
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#165
Posted: 11/15/15 at 7:28pm
LOL! Yes I'm the lead producer! Get a life! And I own the theater! And I work for the CIA! I love all the speculation. It makes my day.
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#166
Posted: 11/15/15 at 7:32pm
GreenSharpie said: "This post has turned into such a mess. Can't we all move on now..
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True!
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#167
Posted: 11/15/15 at 7:39pm
Cupid Boy2 said: "ljay889 said: "Looks like Broadwaystar works for the Shubert organization."
Or even someone tied to the production perhaps? He's only posted about The Color Purple actually. All of these reports of poor audience behavior are bad PR, after all. Personally, I'm hesitant to pay full price now after reading all of these reports of poor audience behavior. While Iluvtheatertrash's experience was hands down the worst, he's not alone in experiencing disruptive patrons.
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And yet he's no longer talking about it. But you sure are. And obviously you're not too concerned considering you're still willing to pay to see it.
Updated On: 11/15/15 at 07:39 PMBroadway Star Joined: 3/5/04
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#168
Posted: 11/15/15 at 7:57pm
Hey Ljay- if you sit in the front row, then you too can move set pieces if they are in your way. I see that my original post was deleted. Some people just can't stand to hear the truth and are in denial about behavior in theaters.. Too many inconsiderate, entitled people who don't care about announcements to turn off their mobile phones. If anyone breaks the rules, their mobiles should be confiscated and issued fines. And no food allowed in the theater- it is not a living room. Have you seen the amount of garbage left in the aisles after a show? These pigs cannot even take their cups to a garbage- or their playbills. Theater now is low end. Maybe they will have stricter rules when Shuffle Along opens.
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#169
Posted: 11/15/15 at 8:38pm
Sounds like this is a show I can skip in next NYC trip. Thanks for the inputs guys!
Anyways I've tried listening to the cast recording (which has been a reliable practice for me to decide what shows to see) and I can't get past song #3. I was still willing to give it a chance with this cast. But now with all the unsavory behavior reported on here I've lost interest in it! Thanks again!!!
Updated On: 11/15/15 at 08:38 PMTHE COLOR PURPLE Previews#170
Posted: 11/15/15 at 10:10pm
indytallguy said: "BobBenson said: "He also might want to consider a taser. BZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!! Works every time at shuttin' folks up."
Ridiculous suggestion particularly since tasers apepar to be illegal in NYC. http://blogs.findlaw.com/blotter/2014/09/is-it-legal-to-use-a-taser-for-personal-protection.html
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Ummm, who cares if its illegal. The theater is dark and it just takes a quick BZZZZZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!! Just don't get caught!
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#171
Posted: 11/15/15 at 10:15pm
Scarywarhol said: "Guys. Clearly not a serious suggestion from Bob.
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Thanks, Scarywarhol. I was totally being ridiculous. God help us all if there was actually someone out there who thinks a taser would solve a problem in a crowded theater. BZZZZZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTT would cause nothing but trouble and more violence.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#172
Posted: 11/16/15 at 9:51am
I actually have NOT gotten tickets to return. They have yet to offer, and I certainly won't be spending money on it.
I wasn't scared enough to leave mid-performance, no, and I was frankly too embarrassed to stop the show. I would never be able to do that. I was mortified enough by the fact that she raised her voice to the point of the actors hearing us. But I was most certainly scared enough to not stay in or near my seat during intermission, and to bolt from the theatre the second the lights went out at the end of Act Two.
Regardless of what my fear level was, the staff should've acted.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#173
Posted: 11/16/15 at 9:53am
Uh... BroadwayStar? I haven't posted because I had commitments this weekend and didn't get on the computer very much. The last I heard from them was Friday afternoon. They said that it had been forwarded to the theatre and producers and they would keep me updated...
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
THE COLOR PURPLE Previews#174
Posted: 11/16/15 at 10:10am
Well, just minutes after posting, the producers of the show sent me an email apologizing and inviting me back!
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