so rude....and this is why sondheim shows don't do well :-(((

[singingshowgirl]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 2:29pm

i saw the sunday in the park revival on saturday and i LOVED it. i mean, i totally knew i would love it...being a huge fan of the show and the score

apparently the people right in front of me did not agree. in the middle of "Children and Art," one of the women says to the other, "i'm bored. let's go." and IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SONG, they just walk up and leave....i mean, i think it's so rude to leave in the middle of a performance, but at least wait till the song is over and it's during the applause. i mean, come on.

and it wasn't bad.....they just weren't willing to think.

and if you're not willing to think and put in that effort, go see the lion king....sondheim requires you to think and it bothers me because it's people like this who make sondheim shows not do well

sry guys just needed to vent haha...but ridic, huh?

[antiandrewx]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 2:30pm

Their loss.

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 2:32pm

They waited until Children and Art to be bored? Wonder what made them think the show could turn into Hairspray when it was almost over. Ridic, indeed - I love that "ridic".

[lildogs]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 2:33pm

If only that sort of behavior was limited to Sondheim shows...

[Kasie]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 2:33pm

Noone in their right mind should walk out of a Sondheim show. Not just out of respect, but out of stupidity. Some may not like his work, but noone should argue the fact that he has created many brilliant shows for many years. People do have their own opinions, but walking out in the middle of a show is uncalled for...in less of course it is Hairspray. (Sorry, just my opinion) :)

[Shawk]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 2:39pm

It is incredibly rude to walk out during the middle of a song, but must we drag out the old, "If you don't LOVE Sondheim, you just aren't smart enough/don't want to think/haven't seen his shows enough times."

Oh wait, of course we must. Never mind. Carry on.

[JeaniusIsMe]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 2:42pm

When I was at the show last week, the couple next to me walked out as the lights dimmed for Act II. I believe the comment was- "I doubt there will be any sort of epiphany in the second act. Let's go." I personally didn't mind too much, as I took their seats, but it was still sad to see that they wouldn't even give the second act a chance.

[Kasie]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 2:42pm

Indeed.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 2:46pm

I think you're a bit of a Sondheim snob. Not everyone "gets" Sondheim on their first viewing. I had already seen some Sondheim shows and the first time I saw "Sunday..." I was bored as well. But I had manners to stay in my seat. "Passion" still bores me after two viewings and a listen to the cd.

[lildogs]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 2:50pm

"I doubt there will be any sort of epiphany in the second act. Let's go."

You should have told her that "Epiphany" was in the first act of SWEENEY...

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 2:55pm

"When I was at the show last week, the couple next to me walked out as the lights dimmed for Act II. I believe the comment was- "I doubt there will be any sort of epiphany in the second act. Let's go."

They waited all through intermission to decide they weren't staying? Why do people do this? I once saw a well known Broadway actor do that at an off-Broadway show. Then about 10 minutes into Act 2, he realized he had forgotten his scarf and came back to get it.

[uncageg]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 3:02pm

It is quite rude, but how does this make Sondheim shows not do well? Are you suggesting that it is because of the word of mouth of these people that are walking out?

[Roscoe]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 3:02pm

Audience stupidity is rampant everywhere, not just at Sondheim shows. Last night at A CHORUS LINE a stupid old woman decided to loudly unwrap a candy during "What I Did For Love."

[WestVillage]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 3:02pm

"Noone in their right mind should walk out of a Sondheim show."

I disagree ... because I walked out of the revivals of Sweeney, Company and Sunday. Not because I don't like the shows, but because I didn't like the productions. I saw all these shows in their original incarnations and loved each of them. The revivals left me cold so I left at intermission, holding on dearly to my memories of the brilliant original productions, and being very grateful that I had the opportunity to experience them.

[lildogs]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 3:03pm

Elaine May left ASSASSINS about 15 minutes in and then Neil Patrick tripped over her empty chair...

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 3:03pm

Not all shows are for everyone. Granted they should have left during intermission, or at least waited until the song was over. But don't hate people for Sondheim not being their musical taste.

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 3:14pm

That's a shame they didn't like it.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 3:17pm

Ok this is another threadjack.

When ACL was on Broadway, I went to see it near the end of the run. It was a Tuesday night and pretty much everyone in the audience could have had their own row if they wanted. There was a Japanese man sitting in the first row, directly center. During "Music and the Mirror" he stands up and climbs over everyone in that row. About 10 minutes later, he returns to his seat. He had passed about 8 completely empty rows to return to his seat front and center.

[Jane2]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 3:36pm

I don't see what's so great about Sondheim and could easily understand people leaving during one of his shows.

It is rude to walk out during a song, however. Extremely rude.

And to all those who insist on insulting people who don't adore Sondheim, your remarks make you look stupid, not them.

[lildogs]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 3:36pm

You sure that wasn't Baayork Lee?

[sidwich]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 3:40pm

Many years ago, I was at a the old Rainbow Room which if you've never been there it was a very intimate setting, maybe 100 seats tops. In the middle of David Campbell's set, a large party of perhaps 15 people gets up and leaves WHILE HE'S STILL SINGING. It was the strangest thing ever, and rather sad for Mr. Campbell who got to watch a large chunk of his audience grab their coats and go.

Unfortunately, some people feel that they've paid for their tickets and they can leave at any time, not matter how disruptive to other audience members and the performers.

[jagfkb]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 3:44pm

historically, sondhiem shows have not done incredibly well (Sweeny todd JUST earned back it's original investment about two or so years ago) however, this revival of Sunday may prove them wrong.

[jv92]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 3:48pm

I don't see how someone could possibly leave this electrifying, highly entertaining and highly moving new production, but I suppose everyone's entitled to their opinion.
Is walking out rude? Not really. Just be quiet about it. Yelling, "I'm bored. Let's go." in the middle of a song is rude. Had she discreetly walked out, it would have been fine.

"Noone in their right mind should walk out of a Sondheim show. Not just out of respect, but out of stupidity. Some may not like his work, but noone should argue the fact that he has created many brilliant shows for many years."
Kasie, you must be very young or you haven't picked up a book on Sondheim. Peopled walked out of all of his shows in ALL of their original carnations (not to mention revivals) with the possible exception of A Little Night Music which had a highly tuneful and comic first act finale that would make you forget about the rest of the act whether you liked it or not.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 3:50pm

It breaks my heart to know that happened...

*sings* ART ISN'T EASY

... But it is subjective.

Such a shame they didn't stay to "finish the hat."

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 3:54pm

Jane2, I adore and salute you !!