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#26

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 1:31am

Safe for a delicate pious Mormon who swears like a garbage man when there are no cameras around.

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#27

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 1:33am

^wonder how he responded to the tea party joke

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#28

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 3:24am

I love the Michelle went to PORGY.
Very classy night out.
And that she showed up unannounced and didn't make a big deal. I think that's better. Otherwise, she's the show, and the audience is distracted.

#29

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 5:52am

I find the criticism of taking Sasha and Malia to see African-American performers starring on Broadway extremely irritating.

The last time they were here, Mrs. Obama took them to see Addams Family, Memphis and Blue Man Group.

Is there also something wrong with taking them to see blue-skinned people onstage?

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#30

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 9:23am

Wow - Romney did not see "Book Of Mormon" - lol

#31

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 9:40am

Another thread ruined by utter nonsense.

#32

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 9:47am

I wish the President would go see The Normal Heart in DC. It's an important play and would confirm his professed stance on equality issues. (I don't say same-sex or 'gay' issues because if we continue to separate, there will be no equality ever.)

#33

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 10:19am

They should see what shows they want to see. A night at the theatre does not have to be used as support for a political platform or as confirmation of a social stance.

Updated On: 7/15/12 at 10:19 AM

#34

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 10:28am

They do not just show up randomly at theatres. These trips are planned in advance with security, Secret Service etc. visiting the theatre days before the actual visit to scope out the location of exits,entrances, seats,and other random vantage points. It is a well planned affair with no stone left unturned.

And I do not find it odd that the majority of their theatre trips have been to black shows. Nor do I really give a damn what shows those people choose to go to. And I am sure the producers of STREETCAR made overtures left and right to get those behinds in seats at the Broadhurst. They still have 1 more week.

#35

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 11:47am

Spike is totally correct. It is a well oiled and seamless affair when they are in town. I work in the hotel where there are staying and aside from the presence of gorgeous Secret Service detail skulking about here and there, you would never know they are staying here.

#36

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 11:56am

#37

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 12:07pm

They can correct me if I'm wrong, but I assumed by "randomly" it meant not announced ahead of time to the audience in order to turn it into any sort of appearance or political event.

#38

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 12:15pm

^ AEA, yeah, that's how I took it as well...thought that was pretty clear. Obviously they have it planned and security precautions and all that happen, but they don't make a big publicity spectacle of it.

#39

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 12:17pm

I'll bite... so since when exactly was Sister Act a "black" show?


If your logic is correct, it must REALLY suck to be an Asian-theatre goer.

#40

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 12:22pm

Almost as much as it sucks to be an Asian actor!

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#41

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 12:23pm

Yes, obviously by randomly I meant what AEA said. I didn't mean to indicate that they just decided on Saturday morning to see a show that night.

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#42

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 12:24pm

Ever hear of Chinglish? Duh.

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#43

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 12:27pm

You mean they didn't just stroll up to the TKTS line before dinner to see what was available?

#44

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 12:35pm

I heard that Michelle was asking people if she could have a free ticket outside of the theatre.

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#45

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 1:28pm

Huh. I guess Book of Mormon was sold out.

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#46

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 1:40pm

You mean they didn't just stroll up to the TKTS line before dinner to see what was available?

Of course they didn't. They did rush.

#47

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 1:40pm

Wynbish - Great post, they should be able to have evening of entertainment not having to make a political statement.

Updated On: 7/15/12 at 01:40 PM

#48

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 1:42pm

"Huh. I guess Book of Mormon was sold out."

They wouldn't see that, anyway. It's only half-black.

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#49

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 2:09pm

Assasins is almost always cast with all white people, so I would imagine that that would sent the whiteright message.

#50

The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight

Posted: 7/15/12 at 2:13pm

Tea Party folks are going to use this to show how frivolous the Obama's are--spending our money on overpriced B'way tickets.

Oy.


Good for them. I'm a big fan of both the President and the First Lady.

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