Wearing Costumes/Cosplay to Broadway Shows- Page 2

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/31/19 at 5:54am

GavestonPS said: "dramamama611 said: "Except the op asked for opinions.

I think its stupid, too. But do I CARE? Nope."

(Emphasis added.)

The above, I presume, is why I had to teach it's v. its to college freshmen at one of the top 25 universities in the country!

I am kidding, of course. Dramamama611 knows the difference and just made a typo. But seriously, the first time I devoted half a (theater) class to it's/its and to/too/two, etc., I thought I was shaming the students into proofreading with greater care. It turned out, however, that not only were they not embarrassed, they were grateful that somebody had finally explained the difference. I really don't know what they teach in schools these days. And get off my lawn!"

 

Well, color me embarrassed!

 

[dmwnc1959]

Posted: 7/31/19 at 7:02am

BenjaminNicholas2 said: "I'm so tired of people making it about themselves when we should actually just sit there, appreciate the performance, stay quiet, clap when appropriate and leave at the end.

This isn't ComicCon."

 

YUP. Nailed it.  :)

 

[magictodo123]

Posted: 7/31/19 at 7:18am

quizking101 said: "I mean, considering the outfit would otherwise be considered street clothing, I don’t see why it would be an issue unless you are purposely trying to draw focus to yourself.

Disney shows (especially Frozen) seem to enjoy this trend and I totally feel like it’s fine as long as they aren’t disrupting other patrons (excessive costume pieces obstructing views or spilling over the seat) or distracting from the show itself.

A while ago I interned at Frozen and my favorite part was seeing all of the people who came dressed as characters. So many little Anna's and Elsa's! It was adorable. 

A lot of people also wore homemade costumes to Be More Chill the night I saw it"

As long as it doesn't impede on the people sitting near you I see absolutely no reason why you wouldn't be able to! 

[astorian_ofthe_heart]

Posted: 7/31/19 at 9:28am

magictodo123 said: "As long as it doesn't impede on the people sitting near you I see absolutely no reason why you wouldn't be able to!"

I completely agree. As long as you don't have an elaborate wig that's two feet tall, giant shoulder pads, or flashing lights, go ahead. Some people see dressing up as the fans making it "all about them", but I disagree. My personal opinion is that it's paying homage to the show, and as others have said, yours does not sound like it's going to be over the top or even the least bit distracting. I can see how perhaps having someone with purple/green mohawk in front of you at Beetlejuice can be annoying, but that's an extreme. People dress up for CURSED CHILD all the time in absolutely crazy ways, but it doesn't stop the show. As long as it doesn't physically impede the performance, I don't see any harm in it.

[sparksatmidnight]

Posted: 7/31/19 at 12:48pm

jagman1062 said: "I've been attending the theater for many years and with the exception of the revival of Hair, where some audience members came dressed>"

I thought this would go on a whole different direction.


Anyway, if you're going in green makeup or a dress that weights 15kg, I don't see how it would be a big deal. Especially if it's something you bought off the rack

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/31/19 at 12:56pm

So, BenjaminNicholas2, should people only wear all-black to the theatre? Or pick their outfit based on how well it blends into the color of the seats? Obviously there is a line, but it's possible to dress in something that's fun to you AND not distracting during the show. It's OK to be a little extra if it doesn't involve anything that's going to extend past your seat area.

[AADA81]

Posted: 7/31/19 at 2:09pm

BenjaminNicholas2 said: "I'm so tired of people making it about themselves when we should actually just sit there, appreciate the performance, stay quiet, clap when appropriate and leave at the end.

This isn't ComicCon."

I agree with you completely.  It seems that for many people, theater etiquette is dead and buried.  Obviously, people using their phones to text, photograph and record is one thing.  But eating, drinking, crinkling candy wrappers, talking, singing along (I saw someone with his feet up on the stage at Circle in the Square as the show was starting) ....now playing dress-up?  Out of respect for other audience members, but especially those on the stage, you are there to watch, appreciate, remain respectfully quiet, applaud when appropriate but not to distract.  Dressing for the occasion means dressing properly, not in costume. 

If you feel the need to play dress-up, go to a Star Wars convention.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 7/31/19 at 2:26pm

Go for it OP! Don't listen to the naysayers on here, they're normally just grumpy. Your costume does not impede from their enjoyment of the show because they should be watching the show, and not other audience members :) Also, wearing a costume (that is assumed to not be something like Glinda's Dress and Gigantic wig and crown, as OPs costume isn't) does not "Make it about themselves", they're a passionate fan. Whats the matter with that? 

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/31/19 at 2:42pm

Is it a little weird? Sure, maybe! Is it fun? OK, yes! Will you feel self-conscious when you do it? If so, then you realize it's not for you for next time. That's all!

ESPECIALLY when we're talking about a show like The Prom, where a majority of the costumes wouldn't look all that out of place in a theatre, who cares? If during the show, someone is looking at you more than they are the stage (and the reason isn't that you're talking, eating, or using your phone), then they're the ones being weird.

[Pashacar]

Posted: 7/31/19 at 4:39pm

Agree with everyone that it's totally fine to cosplay to a show. But also want to point out that at closings, the rules are totally different, especially at cult-favorite shows like The Prom. Spongebob's closing was flooded with amazing homemade costumes, and it made the pre- and post-show that much more special. I think you can anticipate some of the same energy at The Prom's.

[Pashacar]

Posted: 7/31/19 at 4:40pm

Agree with everyone that it's totally fine to cosplay to a show. But also want to point out that at closings, the rules are totally different, especially at cult-favorite shows like The Prom. SpongeBob's closing was flooded with amazing homemade costumes, and it made the pre- and post-show that much more special. I think you can anticipate some of the same energy at The Prom's.

[metropolis10111]

Posted: 7/31/19 at 4:43pm

I'm headed to the closing of Six in Chicago and can't imagine that the Queens won't be out in their cosplay 

[mxfish1313]

Posted: 7/31/19 at 6:03pm

Pashacar said: "Agree with everyone that it's totally fine to cosplay to a show. But also want to point out that at closings, the rules are totally different, especially at cult-favorite shows like The Prom. Spongebob's closing was flooded with amazing homemade costumes, and it made the pre- and post-show that much more special. I think you can anticipate some of the same energy at The Prom's."

This is how I feel, too. I had tickets to JCM's original last performance as Hedwig at the Belasco (he extended his run after we booked everything for the trip, natch) and there were quite a few homages to Hedwig in the crowd that night. Seeing as most of us there bought the tix because it was originally the final performance, it made sense that there were uber-fans there. I go more glam when seeing Hedwig or Kinky Boots because it's just such a fun way to show your love for the show and its aesthetic. That said, I'll wear glittery boots and jackets literally anywhere, so it's not too far outside of my regular theater attire to begin with.

[Wanda1YN]

Posted: 5/25/21 at 5:31pm

At such events, many love to dress up. Especially children if it comes to cartoons. My daughter wanted to go to the premiere of Frozen 2 and enormously wanted to dress up as Elsa. I wanted to please her, and I decided to make her the most beautiful Princess Elsa. I found all I need without blue contact lenses. In simple stores did not look so good and I decided to order them from the net. I found what I needed, on the best contacts and I pleased the rams both. Both me and my daughter. So will recommend it. I also received a discount coupon for the following order. Great no?

Updated On: 5/28/21 at 05:31 PM

[justoldbill]

Posted: 5/25/21 at 6:50pm

I remember the original run of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG when the fanatics, during the previews, wore sweatshirts with the word AUDIENCE on them.  I thought it was dumb then, and I still do.

[The8re phan]

Posted: 5/25/21 at 7:28pm

I remember thinking it would be 'awesome' to wear vinyl pants to see Rent on Broadway.  

Needless to say, vinyl pants and velvet seats do not mix well, and i slid off my seat throughout the entire show.

Never thought it would be 'awesome' again.............

[Dollypop]

Posted: 5/25/21 at 7:56pm

I always have and always will wear Harmonia Gardens red to any performance of HELLO, DOLLY! that I attend.

[George in DC]

Posted: 5/25/21 at 9:07pm

No, unless you are a hot guy going to Naked Boys Singing. Feel free to get in costume and get in your altogether. If not, stop making going to a show about yourself.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 5/26/21 at 1:18pm

As I recall, Lena Hall got rightfully pissed when a super-fan started coming to shows dressed as Yitzhak, and sitting in the front row, repeatedly. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/26/21 at 1:22pm

The8re phan said: "I remember thinking it would be 'awesome' to wear vinyl pants to see Rent on Broadway.

Needless to say, vinyl pants and velvet seats do not mix well, and i slid off my seat throughout the entireshow.

Never thought it would be 'awesome' again............."

That is hilarious and I have this image in my head of that happening to someone all night. Ha. Thanks for the laugh.

If someone wants to wear a certain color or leather pants, treat yo' self. But, coming in character or dressing in 20 inch platforms is NOT the move. You will just annoy people around you. 

[babykitty_00]

Posted: 5/26/21 at 2:54pm

GavestonPS said: "dramamama611 said: "Except the op asked for opinions.

I think its stupid, too. But do I CARE? Nope."

(Emphasis added.)

The above, I presume, is why I had to teach it's v. its to college freshmen at one of the top 25 universities in the country!

I am kidding, of course. Dramamama611 knows the difference and just made a typo. But seriously, the first time I devoted half a (theater) class to it's/its and to/too/two, etc., I thought I was shaming the students into proofreading with greater care. It turned out, however, that not only were they not embarrassed, they were grateful that somebody had finally explained the difference. I really don't know what they teach in schools these days. And get off my lawn!

***

ummm....I hate to break it to you, and burst your little rant, but......

It's is a contraction and should be used where a sentence would normally read "it is." the apostrophe indicates that part of a word has been removed. Its with no apostrophe, on the other hand, is the possessive word, like "his" and "her," for nouns without gender.

so.... the original sentence is correct. "I think it's stupid" is the same as writing "I think it is stupid"

And to the rest of you, I apologize for the grammar police hijacking this thread....but my ocd kicks in when I see stuff like this. LOL. Carry on. :)

[joevitus]

Posted: 5/27/21 at 5:35am

GavestonPS said: " As a sensibly dressed patron, which Elphaba do I watch?"

You know the answer, which means you aren't really asking a question.

[joevitus]

Posted: 5/27/21 at 5:43am

dramamama611 said: "Except the op asked for opinions.

I think it's stupid, too. But do I CARE? Nope."

Closet to my own reaction.

I love The Rocky Horror Picture Show beyond what words can encompass, and regularly went to midnight showings back when it was still the real deal (early 80's) and not the egotistic, chaotic nonsense it is today. But it has seriously warped (time warped?) people's idea of how to watch or show their love a show--including how to attend The Rocky Horror Show. All the stans, the cosplay (despite the term being a loan from an unrelated Japanese phenomenon), the "sing-a-long" showings come directly from that. And to my mind ruin more than they improve. We don't need audience participation and dressing up as characters and "demonstrating" our love for them to others. We actually can just watch and listen and take pleasure in that.

But like Gaveston, let me finish with a demand that young people get off my lawn. :)

Updated On: 5/27/21 at 05:43 AM

[Wick3]

Posted: 5/27/21 at 9:31am

jonartdesigns said: "As I recall, Lena Hall got rightfully pissed when a super-fan started coming to shows dressed as Yitzhak, and sitting in the front row, repeatedly."

I don't remember that. Was the superfan doing anything during the performance that may have gotten Lena pissed?

I recall in the BCEFA Flea Market auction in recent years they offered an Elphaba experience where they'd let you in backstage and paint you green just like Elphaba! I thought that would be a cool experience!

 

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 5/27/21 at 12:42pm

Wick3 said: "jonartdesigns said: "As I recall, Lena Hall got rightfully pissed when a super-fan started coming to shows dressed as Yitzhak, and sitting in the front row, repeatedly."

I don't remember that. Was the superfan doing anything during the performance that may have gotten Lena pissed?

I recall in the BCEFA Flea Market auction in recent years they offered an Elphaba experience where they'd let you in backstage and paint you green just like Elphaba! I thought that would be a cool experience!

"

If I recall said fan just sat on her side of the stage, and she found it to be really distracting. Also, one of the Hedwigs (I want to say Andrew or JCM but it’s been a long time) singled the fan out a few times (the carwash, the kiss, etc. at different shows)