Your best feeling leaving a show

[kooky]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 12:12pm

My best all time feeling leaving a show was - - walking out onto the plaza of
Lincoln Center on a warm night listening to the sound of the fountain after seeing
" The Light In The Piazza " Listening to the cd now brings back that memorable
feeling - - - how I LOVED that show - - - anyone else have special good
memories to share?

[i.heart.link]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 12:51pm

I just saw Wicked yesterday, and walking out of the theater i was in total awe. Its such a magnificent stage show, I was like speechless.

Also when I saw Drowsy Chaperone, i remember being stunned, I was shocked at how awesome it was. I was giddy for the rest of the night.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 12:53pm

"Well that was worth my $111."

[being.jeremiah]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 1:03pm

kooky, I think I have the same sentiments about Piazza. The fountain works magic!

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 1:05pm

After lots of drama, I ended up in New York for 12 hours only with tickets to... THE HISTORY BOYS (sigh)

i don't think anyone really knows how excited i was. it was the most wonderful expierence. i left the theater s o insanely happy, the fact that I didn't get to stagedoor theshow didn't even bother me!

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 1:06pm

During the curtain call of an especially terrible bound-for-Broadway show called BARBARY COAST, I found myself laughing at the presence of the TransAmerica Tower in the middle of the set (Dont ask why; it's complicated), and the woman in front of me turned around, very irate, to say, "I dont know what you find so funny, young man. I consider this good family entertainment!"

I had to leave the theatre, I was laughing so hard.

[Tom148502]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 1:11pm

The best feeling I ever had in leaving a show was walking out of the Hirschfeld during the intermission of THE WEDDING SINGER and not returning.

[jimnysf]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 1:13pm

Leaving the theatre at the end of "Lestat". I couldn't believe the debacle being presented on stage. It felt great to get out of there!

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 1:22pm

leaving the majestic at phantom.
walking out on purple summer in SA cuz it just sucked.
dancing after one in a chorus line.
laughing at the end of spamalot.
crying at the end of les mis.

=D

[jg4892]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 1:26pm

Wow zeituojo...you really know how to walk out of a show. Storming out at the END of it. Bravo.

[DRSisLove]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 1:34pm

Walking out of DRS for the first time and wanting to walk back in and see it all over again.

I had the same feeling for SA, except, I did see it again.. that night. lol.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 1:35pm

why!? lol

[jg4892]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 1:36pm

If you hated it that much, why would you wait till the end to walk out? In the last number? At least be respectful and wait the extra 30 seconds if you waited that long the whole show.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 1:40pm

Have to admit--- walking out of "Wicked" is amazing !! You really feel like you have just been at the "Emerald City" !

Love that theatre !!

[The_Jackal2]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 1:52pm

A couple of times, I've seen shows (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Altar Boyz, Wicked, Spelling Bee) and I just walk out of the theatre feeling so giddy and happy. That's a wonderful feeling... :)

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 2:00pm

My best feeling is when the check has cleared.

[BroadwayEnthusiast2]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 2:01pm

hairspray, mamma mia, and the producers, walking out of the theater was one of the best feelings ever. i just felt so full and happy.

[ashley0139]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 2:15pm

I guess you know the show is doing its job when you walk out of Grey Gardens feeling utterly and completely depressed. And yet you want to turn around and watch it again. So I wouldn't say it's a "good feeling," but it's certainly a fantastic show.

[Elphie4ever]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 2:15pm

So far wicked has been the best feeling i had in the inside after i walked out. Legally Blonde made me all smiley. lol

After SA two days ago I felt very confused after Purple Summer because ehhh i didn't get the ending too -_-... maybe its just me but don't get me wrong i loved SA.

[jg4892]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 2:17pm

ashley- I had the same feeling about GG. I felt like a different person after, but it was in a good way I guess haha. And someone posted the whole purple summer ending explanation a while ago.

[GYPSY1527]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 2:21pm

I guess the beauty of musical theater is that you can go to the same show as someone else and have a completely different experience. Lately, one of the best experiences I've had leaving a theater was after seeing Grey Gardens for the second time (not my third and most recent) and being in awe of these two people who were so opininated, unique and most of all true individuals and feeling priveledged to have witnessed that. Although their story can be rather depressing, I tend tofind optimism in it as well.

Overall though, my greatest theater experience was probably at the last performance of Gypsy in 2004. I left thinking to myself, "I will probably never experience such overwhelming joy from the minute the overture started to the last bit of dialogue between Gypsy and Rose".

Edit: After listening to the cast recordings of A Chorus Line and seeing some footage of the original and revival, I have a feeling I will leave the theater when I see it in July wanting to be a dancer which can't bod well because I've tried and lets just say, I'm not a performer! Just a small inkling...lol

Updated On: 5/28/07 at 02:21 PM

[Weez]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 2:22pm

'Spelling Bee', 'Curtains', and 'Drowsy' all had me leaving with a big happy grin on my face and warm fuzzy memories for several days after. I'd be walking down the street, and a little voice would say in my head "please spell capybara" and I'd remember how much fun I had at the show and just start smiling again. All three shows made me feel that way (although obviously not all with capybaras!).

I also LOVED that I couldn't sleep properly for a month after 'The Woman In Black'. Its job was to scare me, and I was thoroughly scared, so I very much appreciated having to integrate the fear into my daily life for a few weeks after. Means it was doing its job properly. Weird as it may sound. :3

[jimnysf]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 2:24pm

"Hello, Dolly!". When Ethel/Carol, Pearl, and everyone else who played the role, came out for the final bow, WOW! WOW! WOW! Fellas.

"The Destiny of Me". Thought about it for a long time after the show was over. It was pretty depressing and very sad so I don't know if I'd call it a "best feeling".

[mauriposa]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 2:27pm

My best memory is leaving after the Drowsy Chaperone, not only because I loved it (I knew I would) but because the two people I dragged with me loved it too.

[kooky]

Posted: 5/28/07 at 3:24pm

Gypsy1527, I feel the same way that you do about GYPSY, from the minute I hear that
overture - - - I am completely captured - - what a way to go!

I Had a dream - - a dream about you baby - - it's gonna come true baby - -

Wow, I better calm down - -I love it soooooooo!