Why do theaters sell twizzlers and other noisy snacks

Just came back from Mockingbird which continued our streak of having noisy snackers right behind us munching -- opening twizzlers as the curtain rose and ate throughout the entire first act. It is amazing how oblivious these snackers are. This is equally true for those who rattle their ice while sipping their theater purchased drinks. Some theaters do not allow ice in drinks brought back to seats. I wish more theaters would be equally thoughtful about the snacks they sell.

Good response but with increased ticket prices, the theaters could be more thoughtful. Do they really want to compete with airlines in terms of raising ticket prices and decreasing comfort.

I also hate those shows where the guys walk up and down the aisles with waters and snacks in a box hanging around their neck like what is this the circus????!!!! It kind of ruins the ambiance and the setting of the scene. I just saw them do this at Come From Away and I believe they also did it at Evan Hansen?

In the quietest of moments, when you’re absorbed in the actors on stage in a show you’ve never seen, and the old guy sitting next to you is noisily digging out from his shirt pocket ... one ... peanut M&M ... at ... a ........time. During the entirety of Act One. I never knew there were that many peanut M&M’s in a single bag. When he finally put them away in Act Two I turned to him, looked right at his face, and sarcastically said Thank You. He was a bit taken aback.

I really don’t think people eating these noisy snacks and rattling their ice realize just how noisy they are. And how the sound carries. Across rows of people who are actually trying to enjoy a show they paid a lot of money for.

There should be a ban on food eating and drinking inside the seating area of the theater, and only allowed to be consumed in the lobby pre-show and at intermission.

"At intermission I walked over to the mother and asked if she could tell the child to stop. She got nasty with me and I tore into her. The whole section said thank you out loud when I was done with her.

I always read complaints about this but I don't always read that people have said anything to these people to get them to stop. Maybe they have but if nit, maybe we need to shush or say something to people when this happens. JMO"

Excellent. If you stayed silent it would have continued to happen during the show. You were polite and the people in your section were glad you did it. Good job -lol

I really don’t think people eating these noisy snacks and rattling their ice realize just how noisy they are. And how the sound carries. Across rows of people who are actually trying to enjoy a show they paid a lot of money for.

See, I think they do. It seems like the ones that are eating next/near me, always have the exaggerated motions when they partake. Unwrapping a candy always seem to take these people 45 seconds. When eating a snack, especially in a box, they have to constantly rattle. Like shaking the box is going to mysteriously create more candy. When drinking from a water bottle, I always get the ones that have to crinkle the plastic. Drinking a cocktail, they have to shake the ice. Of course, if they are feeding/drinking their face, then those are the moments they aren't on the phone. Count me as one who will always say something to people if they are conducting this behavior. The problem is most now a days, people don't seem to care. I had a woman next to me at Wicked two weeks ago, who pulled out her phone and started texting the second the first song started. I said something to her and she gave me a look that obviously meant how rude I was for saying something to her majesty. She put it up, but brought it out many times for the sequel.

I always think of the West End when the discussion of these noisy snacks come up. They serve small cups of Haagen Dazs Ice Cream, which I think is a really great solution.

1) It is eaten right away so if it is bought pre-show or at intermission, it will melt by the time the show starts.

2) It is a MUCH quieter snack than anything served here. No crunch, no crinkly bag, etc

3) Personally, I just like ice cream better :)

It takes me so sad. The theatre used to be sacred. I wouldn't dare eat or drink at a show when I was a kid. It wasn't an option. I'm so disappointed that the theatre owners have allowed this to happen. Now, the experience is always full of distraction by loud wrappers and people crunching and ice in empty cups. Often, it's all I hear and then I'm filled with rage. It's a new world, Golde.

DaveyG said: "It takes me so sad. The theatre used to be sacred. I wouldn't dareeat or drink at a show when I was a kid. It wasn't an option. I'm so disappointed that the theatre owners have allowed this to happen. Now, the experience is always full of distraction by loud wrappers and people crunching and ice in empty cups. Often, it's all I hear and then I'm filled with rage. It's a new world, Golde."



If it's permitted by the theater, I'm not disturbed by patrons enjoying a snack or drink. What would disturb me is knowing that as I ate a candy, I was sitting next to someone like you who is filled with RAGE. Where might that RAGE take you? An odd admission for you to make.

That's completely understandable, and I agree. I think most people don't eat candy much anymore, at least for the shows I have seen lately. I don't mind the frozen drinks or wine, which everyone seems to buy. They are quiet enough. I heard no candy wrappers at Hadestown, Tootsie (lots of drinkers though), and nothing at Oklahoma!

Coco Peru shares our sentiments. This should be played before curtain at every theatre.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3B15nNtyFg