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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWent to "Hamilton", maskhole sat next to me
A vaccination card and photo ID required to enter the building. Once inside, masks required at all times. Each ticket buyer received two e-mails prior to the event stating this.
Got to my seat first. Then his wife/friend took her seat. Waiting for the show to start, he arrives and sits down. An usher comes in our aisle and holds "Mask Up, Please" sign and requests that he comply. He replies "I'm drinking my wine!", implying he'll mask when finished with his drink. Well, Act I finished ninety minutes later and he's still working on his drink and mask in hand. During intermission, a different usher came over and was less forgiving. After a conversation of several moments, they get up to leave. Act II starts and they never came back.
I struggle with musicals at times as it is, but then to be aggravated by some entitled older guy took away my enjoyment of the show. I found it distracting. At least I was able to follow the second act in comfort.
I would have something (polite) during intermission, but the usher beat me to it.
Turbineguy
(37,365 posts)I once spent an entire concert listing to a guy obsessively clicking his ballpoint pen.
Tetrachloride
(7,865 posts)if he refuses, take his picture.
he asks why.
You could answer but dont for legal reasons.
Hold out the 5 dollar bill. Etc
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)wish I hadnt now, just the risk is too much and I hope I am OK.
John was sorta fun but he basically gave a lecture, but there were some laughs.
I am a big fan so I wanted to see him in person.
Jimbo S
(2,960 posts)It was a viewing of "Holy Grail" followed by a Q&A with the MC. Upon which, Cleese mentioned a nice birthday present would be President Trump's assassination. The British have never known for PC humor.
That incident was discussed for a few days, as mentioned at the link (a RW site if you can stomach).
[link:http://freedomeden.blogspot.com/2017/10/sandy-maxx-john-cleese-trump.html]
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)I went with my son to Tacoma Dome to see Roger Waters 2017 Us & Them
the RESIST tour
It was wall to wall (pardon the pun) anti Trump and I loved, we loved it.
unweird
(2,550 posts)Neighbor and I took in the show. I liked it so much that I talked the wife into catching it again in Milwaukee. During intermission in Milwaukee a guy was grumping about the shows politics. And that was before the pig flew. I offered to take his concert tee off his hands if it was a burden.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)right next to the huge wall that came up with the smoke stacks. I took a few vids so I could remember what it was like, but there is a movie of it you can buy on Prime etc.
Talking about the wall that went the length of the floor, AMAZING!
Also was at Oakland Coliseum for "Animals" tour. "In The Flesh" it was called I think.
dhol82
(9,353 posts)Usually younger people with a coffee cup in their hand and a mask under the chin. Ive been rides of ten minutes and they havent touched the cup to have anything to drink but are busily talking to their friend.
Its happened a couple of times and I really find it irritating.
IronLionZion
(45,528 posts)but half our trains are out of service so....
dhol82
(9,353 posts)not to wear a mask.
I just dont understand how its such an onerous task just to wear something on your face to protect your fellow human.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)I could never sit through a musical. Add in a maskhole; I'm outta there quickly!
keithbvadu2
(36,906 posts)Remove your mask.
Cough toward him a couple of times.
'Sorry. This COVID is kicking my butt.'
Jimbo S
(2,960 posts)I couldn't pull off coughing on someone. Besides, everyone had to be vaxxed to get in.
Rebl2
(13,551 posts)to get kicked out
keithbvadu2
(36,906 posts)NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)The King was excellent comic relief.
Jimbo S
(2,960 posts)tough for me to follow at times with lyrics vs. dialog. My wife had been asking nicely for a while to get tickets.
But yes, the King was funny.
lindysalsagal
(20,730 posts)It goes at the speed of light. It's breathtaking!
Dave says
(4,627 posts)Normally I hate musicals. However I thought Hamilton was terrific, one of the best I ever saw. I found it easy to follow, but we were in the 8th row (great seats). We also had no distractions around us. Everyone was mesmerized.
On edit: My wife wanted to see it. I bought the tickets as an anniversary present. It otherwise would never have occurred to me to go see a musical.
lindysalsagal
(20,730 posts)luckily the theater wasn't crowded.
shelshaw
(535 posts)SleeplessinSoCal
(9,145 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,445 posts)Where I saw it here (in 2019) there was no food or drink permitted. It's coming back here in November, but it's due to be in different theater (it was at the Walnut St. Theater before and will br at the Academy of Music this go-around).
Ms. Toad
(34,087 posts)They can either remove the troublemaker or go to the trouble to find you a seat where you are safe. My guess is that they would removed the troublemaker.
bullwinkle428
(20,630 posts)his "personal freedoms" than actually watch the completion of "Hamilton".
To use an old David Letterman quote - "Ladies and gentleman...we are very near the end of civilization!"
Jimbo S
(2,960 posts)forgot to put that in the OP. Two tickets in this section went for $250 including service charges. He just walks out.
Grokenstein
(5,727 posts)As if a fine spray of salt and bread particles mixed with coronavirus somehow cancelled each other out. I stuck my hand up as he stumbled over in "I just wanna talk" mode and told him if he wasn't masked he would stay the hell back. Ah ha ha ha, dumbshit found this offensive. But he turned around and left.
Good on theater personnel for enforcing.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)live love laugh
(13,129 posts)an intriguing look at human character flaws; and I loved the music.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)... but the construction of the tomb is impressive (as tombs go) and I could see some of the seams between the slabs of granite.
Have a great weekend, LLL!
mountain grammy
(26,648 posts)a few weeks ago.. vaccine cards and ID's required.
Great show, but not anxious to go to another. Masks were optional. I wore mine.
GoodRaisin
(8,929 posts)Maybe its from the area I live in.
A main point I probably failed to communicate.
He was dressed and groomed well. Going out on a limb - probably has a professional job, educated. I would think he would of known better. Why carry on the way he did?
Curtis
(348 posts)to not serve refreshments for the seating area and only for intermission. Otherwise these people find any reason to not wear their masks
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)without bringing his age into it.
"then to be aggravated by some entitled older guy took away my enjoyment of the show". The guy's age has nothing to do with his bad behavior.
Ageism seems to be one of the last "acceptable" forms of allowable bias.
Jimbo S
(2,960 posts)I guess I made reference to it because I was taken aback by the level of immaturity this person displayed.
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)and not at all thin-skinned about it, but some others of my age, and older, get bent out of shape about it.
I have no illusions about my saggy ass, hemorrhoids, shuffling gait and poor eyesight. My mind still seems pretty sharp though. My mind still seems pretty sharp though. My mind still seems pretty sharp though.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,176 posts)Many can even be more obnoxious. Because they feel angry that the government got its way with them in forcing them to get a shot, and partly anger at themselves for being such a "wimp" in not refusing the shot to "own the libs". And they will make sure whenever they can that getting vaccinated was NOT their choice.
A lot will get the shot simply because they don't want to lose their job. Or its just more easy to go shopping and to shows like Hamilton. And then are extra volatile because of that mixture of anger, and they want to get back at the "enemy" who are defined in multiple ways for them. Basically anyone who lives in the real world and trusts doctors and science.
halfulglas
(1,654 posts)And now make the point to not wear masks to stay in RW club, not to mention they resent that the shots weren't the end of it - they still have to wear the "damn masks" and blame Biden and us instead of the antivaxers that life isn't back to normal.
tanyev
(42,610 posts)The theaters website says they will require masks and no food or drink will be sold, but Im a little leery. Waiting to see what conditions are like when January gets here.
Sympthsical
(9,111 posts)My partner had never seen Avenue Q, so we had to go when it was in town. Masks are required, but soon as the lights go down, of course . . .
Well, an older couple was in front and below us. The man took his mask off almost immediately. I was annoyed. But also delighted. Why? Because they had a child with them. Maybe 8-10? (I can't tell kids' ages)
You do not take children to see Avenue Q. I know there are puppets on all the posters and it gives off a Sesame Street vibe. They somehow made it through "The Internet is for Porn". But, I mean, at that point you should catch what is happening. Nah. But then both the adults tensed up during "Special" as a stripper puppet shakes her goodies at other characters.
And then came, "You Can Be as Loud as the Hell You Want" and that was it. Puppets graphically fucking all over stage. See ya!
We were dying. Seriously cannot believe they didn't understand it was not for kids with the porn song, but they hung in there until that, scurrying away in the dark with a hand over the child's eyes.
Worth it.
OneCrazyDiamond
(2,032 posts)Getting a covid test. Especially if you live with or are your self one of the at risk group. My elderly mom lives with us, so we test often out of precaution.