The First Family (minus the President) was at the theater tonight- Page 2

[FindingNamo]

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.

[fingerlakessinger]

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

^wonder how he responded to the tea party joke

[jdrye222]

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.

[PalJoey]

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?

[yankeefan7]

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

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

[CarlosAlberto]

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

Another thread ruined by utter nonsense.

[dreaming]

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.)

[Wynbish]

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

[spike3]

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.

[matty159]

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.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

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

[AEA AGMA SM]

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.

[willep]

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.

[finebydesign]

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.

[Kad]

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

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

[broadwaydevil]

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.

[FindingNamo]

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

Ever hear of Chinglish? Duh.

[adamgreer]

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?

[Kad]

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.

[tazber]

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

Huh. I guess Book of Mormon was sold out.

[Wynbish]

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.

[yankeefan7]

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

[Kad]

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.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

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.

[dramamama611]

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.