THE COLOR PURPLE Previews- Page 7

[macnyc]

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!

[RW3]

Posted: 11/15/15 at 1:15pm

Jennifer's segment on CBS Sunday Morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFQJyzJwkfk

[CurtainsUpat8]

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.

[Play Esq.]

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

[BobBenson]

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.

[Broadwaystar2]

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?

 

[indytallguy]

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

[perfectliar]

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?

 

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 11/15/15 at 6:03pm

Guys. Clearly not a serious suggestion from Bob.

[ArtMan]

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.

[Broadwaystar2]

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! 

 

[GreenSharpie]

Posted: 11/15/15 at 6:59pm

This post has turned into such a mess. Can't we all move on now..

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/15/15 at 6:59pm

Looks like Broadwaystar works for the Shubert organization. 

[Cupid Boy2]

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.

 

[ljay889]

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.

[Broadwaystar2]

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.

[Broadwaystar2]

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!

[Broadwaystar2]

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 PM

[evic]

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.

[ebontoyan]

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 PM

[BobBenson]

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!

 

[BobBenson]

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.

 

[iluvtheatertrash]

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.

[iluvtheatertrash]

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... 

[iluvtheatertrash]

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!