The wave does not belong in the theater! — Page 4

ZONEACE, you said Namo was better at this than you. I agree, you aren't a part of that piece of conversation, why are you butting in? I know it's an open message board but the continuous negativity about everything is just old and boring.

Dream, I'm glad that you work 3 jobs and are taking classes, and your lifestyle reflects your values (of studying, paying off loans, working on scholarships, making sure you can pay for grad school, etc). I don't judge you for spending your money that way. Why do you judge me for the way I choose to spend my money? I work, and I do what I please with my earnings. What's it to you how often I see a show?

I haven't read every single post on this thread, so I apologize in advance if someone has already said what I'm about to say.

I don't think it's a big deal. They weren't interfering with the actual show; they were just having fun before it began. And maybe they don't experience live theater all that often so they don't know that their behavior may have been seen as inappropriate. I think it's great that they were at the show in the first place and were getting into the mood. I agree with Zoneface, Namo, and Jose. Lighten up and try to be more of accepting of other theatergoers who are just trying to enjoy their experience.

"I know it's an open message board but the continuous negativity about everything is just old and boring."

and just 3 pages ago:

"I was horrified and appalled to see a group of teenagers start the wave at Spelling Bee tonight. Once their group had done it across their 15 seats, they yelled at the rest of the audience to keep it going until it went clear around the entire room.

The wave does not belong in the theater!"

sounds pretty negative.

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Updated On: 4/9/06 at 12:46 AM

and the delusion continues.

this is some serious cake taking.

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I don't understad why people have to continually rip apart every little thing that everyone says/does.

This thread began with liotte upset that students were doing the wave. G-d forbid it should stay that way. Now people are bashing how she spends her money?

She sees shows multiple times? Yes. But she does try to see everything - even if she knows she may not like it because she has a very positive attitude and supports theatre.

Better than you faux-intellectualls with your "superior" air who have nothing but negative things to say to people.

Shame on all of you.

Updated On: 4/9/06 at 12:52 AM

Liotte, you're like a joy nazi.

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Question: What is crossing the line between having fun and being obnoxious? Is there one? This sounds like a situation you would actually have to witness in person in order to judge. And everyone has their own level of tolerance for such things.

Since I wasn't there, I have no comment on whether what they did was wrong or right... except to say that in general I enjoy watching people having a good time! If Liotte felt so strongly about it to come and post about it then I'll give her the benefit of the doubt that they may have possibly crossed a line.

Zone - That is an offensive statement. VERY offensive. In my book. you crossed a line.

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As if you were never upset with something?

Whenever someone expresses their personal opinion around here that people disagree with, it's there ass raised up the flagpole.

But Namo, you may be surprised to find that not everyone agrees with you. Please, don't gasp.

And because people DON'T believe you doesn't mean they are bad people. Or that you are a bad person.

Liotte was upset people were misbehaving in the theatre. Misbehaving is subjective. She thought doing the wave was uncalled for. Some of you people here do not feel the same way.

Like I said, people came out to bash people wearing jeans in the theatre. That affects NO ONE. But doing the wave - it could be annoying.

And for some reason, I think if you were there, you may have been annoyed. Liotte doesn't seem upset they were trying to have fun - but the manner in which they were trying to have fun.

Some of you think she is being over dramatic. Fine. No need to bash her, as a person.

She happens to be a very nice person who does know how to have fun. We have completely different tastes in theatre - sometimes even annoyingly - but she is still an awesome person I am glad to know.

Um. Okay. I go away for a bit and suddenly I'm the cause of the world's problems and Liotte is a joy-sucker-outer.

Personally, I think things like the wave and sweatpants are so low-class and completely inappropriate for Broadway. If you're going to try to pull that when I'm in the theater with you, fine. Just don't expect me to treat you with the same respect as I would if you were dressed nicely and seated quietly.

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Liotte, if you're seriously upset about this, which it sounds like you are, why don't you do something about it instead of complaining on a message board? Go to the League of American Theatres and complain to them. Enact legislation banning the wave from Broadway theatres!

It's just going to continue unless you do something about it. Complaining on here will do nothing. This sounds like something your (somehow) passionately upset about, so get up from your computer and do something.

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You know what Zone? I'm willing to bank on the fact that I'm younger than you, and yet I have never once stepped over a line like you did with your Nazi comment. You should work on your maturity, and intellegence (or at least your ability to fashion a coherent argument). I would a appreciate an apology for your earlier statement, and if you are unwilling to give one, then I will just disregard you from now on. It would be better for me, as far as I'm concerned.

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