Why are audiences so poorly behaved these days? — Page 4

Jordan Catalano said: "And Casey Likes posted something on IG about poor behavior at the stage door of “Heathers” which I’ll pretend I’m surprised to read. I’m surprised any of that cast deals with that insanity."

When I went last Sunday, it was definitely the largest stage door scene I’ve personally witnessed at NWS and, because the 49th St section is undergoing repairs/renovations, everyone enters and exits the same way, making it an utter poo show.

The people the night I went were relatively well behaved with the exception of the occasional entitled teenager that I put in their place and reminded them that this is a privilege, not a right.

I think the craziness will eventually abate when the kiddies go back to school. (Which, honestly, why are there so many 8-12 year olds at this show? Do their parents not know the movie? Are they just willingly dense?)

I was hoping the incident at Gypsy would have made the victim sue. Nothing will be done until it costs someone money.

I completely agree they should take action but they rarely do. Ushers have told me for many years "I don't get paid enough to deal with that" or "I dont want to get assaulted". While valid complaints, that forces patrons to confront these garbage audience members. Frustrating for sure but that's the reality now. You saying "Ushers should be seen more" will do absolutely nothing. Zero will change unless someone brings in a weapon or someone nearly dies from being assaulted. Period.

Updated On: 7/13/25 at 02:52 PM

Sutton Ross said: "I completely agree they should take action but they rarely do. Ushers have told me for many years "I don't get paid enough to deal with that" or "I dont want to get assaulted". While valid complaints, that forces patrons to confront these garbage audience members. Frustrating for sure but that's the reality now. You saying "Ushers should be seen more" will do absolutely nothing. Zerowill change unless someone brings in a weapon or someone nearly dies from being assaulted. Period."

I was assaulted while ushering at MJ. To stop filming and he got up out of his seat and an intermission shoved me against the wall, screaming at me and beating me. I was not given another shift. he claimed that I was making a racial aggression by telling him that he could not film the performance, and said I was “racially insensitive”. I would’ve told anybody to put their phone away because that was my job. Had nothing to do with who he was, or who I was. So yeah, they don’t get paid enough. And the theaters don’t protect them.

iluvtheatertrash said: "Sutton Ross said: "I completely agree they should take action but they rarely do. Ushers have told me for many years "I don't get paid enough to deal with that" or "I dont want to get assaulted". While valid complaints, that forces patrons to confront these garbage audience members. Frustrating for sure but that's the reality now. You saying "Ushers should be seen more" will do absolutely nothing. Zerowill change unless someone brings in a weapon or someone nearly dies from being assaulted. Period."

I was assaulted while ushering at MJ. To stop filming and he got up out of his seat and an intermission shoved me against the wall, screaming at me and beating me. I was not given another shift.he claimed that I was making a racial aggression by telling him that he could not film the performance, and said I was “racially insensitive”. I would’ve told anybody to put their phone away because that was my job. Had nothing to do with who he was, or who I was. So yeah, they don’t get paid enough. And the theaters don’t protect them."

I don't understand this. Aren't there CCT cameras in the theater and on the audience for just these kind of things? They have them in LA and in a lot of the touring houses. They are used stricktly for security,

Updated On: 7/16/25 at 12:28 PM

DAME said: "iluvtheatertrash said: "Sutton Ross said: "I completely agree they should take action but they rarely do. Ushers have told me for many years "I don't get paid enough to deal with that" or "I dont want to get assaulted". While valid complaints, that forces patrons to confront these garbage audience members. Frustrating for sure but that's the reality now. You saying "Ushers should be seen more" will do absolutely nothing. Zerowill change unless someone brings in a weapon or someone nearly dies from being assaulted. Period."

I was assaulted while ushering at MJ. To stop filming and he got up out of his seat and an intermission shoved me against the wall, screaming at me and beating me. I was not given another shift.he claimed that I was making a racial aggression by telling him that he could not film the performance, and said I was “racially insensitive”. I would’ve told anybody to put their phone away because that was my job. Had nothing to do with who he was, or who I was. So yeah, they don’t get paid enough. And the theaters don’t protect them."

I don't understand this. Aren't there CCT cameras in the theater and on the audience for just these kind of things? They have them in LA and in a lot of the touring houses. They are used stricktly for security,"

I can't imagine they don't have CCTV cameras at broadway theaters.

People were removed from Sunset Blvd’s final show…? What happened?

abcd12 said: "ER765 said: "People were removed from Sunset Blvd’s final show…? What happened?"

Apparently multiple incidents.

Filming throughout the performance reports HERE.

Report about the incident in the first row of the mezzanine HERE.

This behavior is so repugnant."

Someone said the producers told the ushers NOT to interfere with filming…? That’s insane LOL

So the literal producers were okay with charging $500+ for ticket buyers to have their experience tainted or ruined by allowing other people to behave distractingly (while breaking the law, mind you).

How disgusting.

Patti LuPone has been willing to damage her own reputation by calling out despicable audience behaviour for years. Thank god for Patti LuPone!!! We need you more than ever.

Entitlement. Disregard for anyones experience but their own. Their inability to go the length of a show without scrolling or checking their phone. Their qualms about "accessibility" and "this person in [x] town across the country won't be able to see this and they deserve to see it more than the actors deserve to go a performance without spotting a bootlegger. "I deserve to be comfortable so I should be able to talk whenever I feel like it, I paid for this!"



The entitlement is just out of control and no one cares or sees that

I attended that interesting evening of theater. That horrible woman came in late, with 489483429 bangles on her wrists (all clanging). She couldn't walk a straight line and, like, wobbled to her seat. She had several outbursts before standing up. Wendell, the sweetest man alive, apologized to her saying "I'm sorry to hear that" when she was bitching about how boring and terrible the show was (it was not). He kept her talking and semi calm until security threw her drunk ass out, screaminig alllll the way out to 44th St.

The takeaway? If you're more than 2 martinis deep with no end in sight? Skip the theater that night, babe.

Updated On: 7/21/25 at 08:25 PM

Matt Rogers said: "Jumpin_J said: "I remember the infamous incident when a very intoxicated woman came to see Death Of A Salesman a few years ago. At the start of Act II, she made such a ruckus. After not complying with a warning, Wendell Pierce basically stopped the show until ushers came and kicked her out, much like in the other stated cases, kicking and screaming. Good for the cast. How is it all possible to perform when someone is creating dangerous conditions for other audience members and a complete disrespect to hard working professionals. And to top it off, this wasn't a party show like Rock Of Ages. It's a friggin three hour Arthur Miller dramatic play! I can't imagine what goes on in audience's heads."

What kind of lunatic gets drunk before Death of a Salesman?"

Theaters need to stop encouraging it by selling alcohol. I worked at a theater and they would always ask if we had coffee. They should replace alcohol with coffee or something

“Theaters need to stop encouraging it by selling alcohol. I worked at a theater and they would always ask if we had coffee. They should replace alcohol with coffee or something “

Profit margins on alcohol are too high. It will never ever ever be removed from theatres.