Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
#1Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 9:55pm
I'm attending An Evening With Ellen Degeneres at Davies Hall in San Francisco on 8/16 and just received a notice from the venue re cell phone usage. A solution that is long past due IMHO. I am all for this at ALL legit venues. What is your opinion?
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PattyO'Furniture
Featured Actor Joined: 8/12/04
#2Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:00pm
Very interesting concept - it says for teachers, too. I wonder how that would've worked in my classroom.
Very clean and clear website - they cover many, if not all, of the bases. I like it!
robskynyc
Broadway Star Joined: 4/17/18
#3Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:07pmLOVE this. I wish they’d do this at every live show. It boggles my mind that some people actually take their phones out mid-show to take pics or send a text.
#4Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:08pmInteresting idea, but I think it would present a myriad of problems. I don’t believe for a second their claim that it expedites the departure process. There’s no way ushers standing at the exits would be able to quickly unlock and collect the cases from departing patrons (up to something like 1800 on Broadway and many more in the large touring houses) in an efficient way. I just don’t see that working.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#5Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:23pm
A friend of mine just posted that a club he went to had these (in NYC). He loved it, thought the club was far more "human".
As to time: theaters would have to hire more ushers, methinks, to make it work.
My bigger concern would be that the people that hide their phones, would be the people most likely to be rude with it anyway!
#6Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:27pm
Davies is a large venue. I'll let you know how it goes Thursday night. They do recommend arriving at least one hour prior to performance, but that doesn't bother me - Mr. Earl E. Arrival - at all.
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DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#7Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:30pm
adamgreer said: "Interesting idea, but I think it would present a myriad of problems. I don’t believe for a second their claim that it expedites the departure process. There’s no way ushers standing at the exits would be able to quickly unlock and collect the cases from departing patrons (up to something like 1800 on Broadway and many more in the large touring houses) in an efficient way. I just don’t see that working."
We have actually started using these a few months ago at certain television tapings here in La La land. They work quite well. Upon exit theres a contraption where you slide the case in and it unlocks the cases in seconds. The audience then drops the sleeves in containers. Much like 3D glasses .
#8Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:32pm
Davies is a gorgeous venue. https://www.sfsymphony.org/SanFranciscoSymphony/media/Press-Releases/Davies%20Hall/dsh_int_stage.jpg?width=1254&height=1016&ext=.jpg
#9Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:32pm
DAME said: "adamgreer said: "Interesting idea, but I think it would present a myriad of problems. I don’t believe for a second their claim that it expedites the departure process. There’s no way ushers standing at the exits would be able to quickly unlock and collect the cases from departing patrons (up to something like 1800 on Broadway and many more in the large touring houses) in an efficient way. I just don’t see that working."
We have actually started using these a few months ago at certain television tapings here in La La land. They work quite well. Upon exit theres a contraption where you slide the case in and it unlocks the cases in seconds. The audience then drops the sleeves in containers. Much like 3D glasses ."
That sounds vaguely sexual...
greenifyme2
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/17
#10Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:33pmWe had to put our phones in these for the JCS Live rehearsal. I’m all for it, except the hundreds of invited guests across from us didn’t have to put their phones in these cases so it seemd a little unfair. I was thrilled to be there and didn’t ultimately care but you’re going to have this policy it has to be for everyone in the house or there are going to be issues.
#11Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:39pm
greenifyme2 said: "We had to put our phones in these for the JCS Live rehearsal. I’m all for it, except the hundreds of invited guests across from us didn’t have to put their phones in these cases so it seemd a little unfair. I was thrilled to be there and didn’t ultimately care but you’re going to have this policy it has to be for everyone in the house or there are going to be issues."
Were those guests on-camera or off? I can't recall seeing phones in the close-up shots of the audience.
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#12Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:43pm
CarlosAlberto said: "DAME said: "adamgreer said: "Interesting idea, but I think it would present a myriad of problems. I don’t believe for a second their claim that it expedites the departure process. There’s no way ushers standing at the exits would be able to quickly unlock and collect the cases from departing patrons (up to something like 1800 on Broadway and many more in the large touring houses) in an efficient way. I just don’t see that working."
We have actually started using these a few months ago at certain television tapings here in La La land. They work quite well. Upon exit theres a contraption where you slide the case in and it unlocks the cases in seconds. The audience then drops the sleeves in containers. Much like 3D glasses ."
That sounds vaguely sexual..."
Gurrrl.. you need to get out of the house.
#13Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:47pm
DAME said: "CarlosAlberto said: "DAME said: "adamgreer said: "Interesting idea, but I think it would present a myriad of problems. I don’t believe for a second their claim that it expedites the departure process. There’s no way ushers standing at the exits would be able to quickly unlock and collect the cases from departing patrons (up to something like 1800 on Broadway and many more in the large touring houses) in an efficient way. I just don’t see that working."
We have actually started using these a few months ago at certain television tapings here in La La land. They work quite well. Upon exit theres a contraption where you slide the case in and it unlocks the cases in seconds. The audience then drops the sleeves in containers. Much like 3D glasses ."
That sounds vaguely sexual..."
Gurrrl.. you need to get out of the house."
DAME, I second your emotion. Troll Alert!
#14Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:48pm
dramamama611 said: "A friend of mine just posted that a club he went to had these (in NYC). He loved it, thought the club was far more "human".
As to time: theaters would have to hire more ushers, methinks, to make it work.
My bigger concern would be that the people that hide their phones, would be the people most likely to be rude with it anyway!"
Well, for sure. And if the theater owners did that, you know those additional costs would be ultimately passed on to ticket buyers and ticket prices would go up.
And yes, the people who choose to sneak their phones in would be the ones most likely to have them go off to begin with!
#15Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:49pmChris Rock has been doing this at his concerts for about a year now. He has used these same pouches.
mikey2573
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/28/10
#16Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:50pm
I wonder how theater's would enforce it. What if I said, "I don't have my phone with me" ? Are they going to frisk me? Are they going to have me walk through a metal detector?
greenifyme2
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/17
#17Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:50pm
Sho-Tunes-R-Us said: "greenifyme2 said: "We had to put our phones in these for the JCS Live rehearsal. I’m all for it, except the hundreds of invited guests across from us didn’t have to put their phones in these cases so it seemd a little unfair. I was thrilled to be there and didn’t ultimately care but you’re going to have this policy it has to be for everyone in the house or there are going to be issues."
Were those guests on-camera or off? I can't recall seeing phones in the close-up shots of the audience.
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It was the rehearsal. They were on camera anyway (the seat I was in was not), and yes there were visible phones in the actual live show as they did not put any phones in these cases for the live show.
#18Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:53pm
adamgreer said: "dramamama611 said: "A friend of mine just posted that a club he went to had these (in NYC). He loved it, thought the club was far more "human".
As to time: theaters would have to hire more ushers, methinks, to make it work.
My bigger concern would be that the people that hide their phones, would be the people most likely to be rude with it anyway!"
Well, for sure. And if the theater owners did that, you know those additional costs would be ultimately passed on to ticket buyers and ticket prices would go up.
And yes, the people who choose to sneak their phones in would be the ones most likely to have them go off to begin with!"
Dame, what do you suggest be done then? The problem is already waaay out of hand and moi for one am ready to give this a shot.
#19Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 10:55pm
greenifyme2 said: "Sho-Tunes-R-Us said: "greenifyme2 said: "We had to put our phones in these for the JCS Live rehearsal. I’m all for it, except the hundreds of invited guests across from us didn’t have to put their phones in these cases so it seemd a little unfair. I was thrilled to be there and didn’t ultimately care but you’re going to have this policy it has to be for everyone in the house or there are going to be issues."
Were those guests on-camera or off? I can't recall seeing phones in the close-up shots of the audience.
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It was the rehearsal. They were on camera anyway (the seat I was in was not), and yes there were visible phones in the actual live show as they did not put any phones in these cases for the live show.
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Thanks for clarifying.
Theater3232
Featured Actor Joined: 10/16/10
#20Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 11:02pm
God forbid there was a police or medical emergency where every second counted. Even a 30 second delay in getting police or medical help could prove fatal or lead to mass casualties.
Updated On: 8/14/18 at 11:02 PM
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#21Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 11:08pm
But your phone is suppose to be turned OFF anyway - so what's your point, really - that it's ok for people to be checking their phones non stop bothering all those around them, and sometimes the actors?
#22Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 11:08pm
Theater3232 said: "God forbid there was a police or medicalemergency where every second counted. Even a 30 second delay in getting police or medical help could prove fatal or lead to mass casualties."
"What happens if there is an emergency in the venue and I can’t access my phone?
All venue staff and security have cell phones and radios. Should an emergency occur, they are trained to implement and execute safety and emergency procedures. Guests should follow all venue instructions and evacuate immediately in the case of an emergency. Yondr Venue Staff will have hand-held unlocking devices outside at a safe distance from the venue."
#23Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/14/18 at 11:12pm
dramamama611 said: "But your phone is suppose to be turned OFF anyway - so what's your point, really - that it's ok for people to be checking their phones non stop bothering all those around them, and sometimes the actors?
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Preach, dramamama611! The great "what if" keeps many people from truly enjoying their lives.
EllieRose2
Broadway Star Joined: 11/22/17
#24Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/15/18 at 12:24am
A lot of people are horrible theater goers and do NOT turn off their cell phones. This program should be implemented at every single Broadway theater. Yep, it will take you longer to leave the theater. Deal. The cast, crew and good theater goers will be so much happier.
Tom5
Broadway Star Joined: 9/23/11
#25Tired of cell phones going off at a performance?
Posted: 8/15/18 at 12:29am
So staff will be located at the end of the show to free your phone.and I hope the line won't be too long. ....But what if I wanted to quietly leave before the end of the show because it was, you know, bad? Would I first have to track someone down? And would I feel obliged to explain to why I was leaving? Sorry,I don't want to be put through hoops just to escape from some place. Terrible idea.
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