JACKMAN, CRAIG TO TAKE B'WAY BY STORM

Zibzabzut · Post by **Zibzabzut** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:21 pm

I've heard of a few different shows where actors have directly addressed the audience if a phone rings/see's someone texting. Don't quote me on this but I don't remember whether it was Patti Lupone during her Gypsy run or James Gandolfini who (while in character) embarrased the said phone user so much that they finally told them to leave the theatre. Gosh this is going to bug me now...I need to find out where that was from

But you know what, I feel that DC and Mr. Jackman have ever right to do that. If your paying to see them perform for you the audience should give these two their utmost attention and respect. It really can't be that difficult to disconnect from the tech. world for 90 minutes

Miss-Meow · Post by **Miss-Meow** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:31 pm

Zibzabzut wrote:It really can't be that difficult to disconnect from the tech. world for 90 minutes

Unless, like me, you have a phone with a mind of its own!! When my favourite Nokia (which I had to replace earlier this year) was "dying", it had a habit of switching itself back on after I'd switched it off

It got to the point that I had to take the battery out if I wanted to make sure it was off!!

Zibzabzut · Post by **Zibzabzut** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:35 pm

Eek that sucks M-M

So I had a total 'ah-hah!' moment, I found the board I was looking for in terms of the cell phone usage (at least one of MANY that have been posted via BWW.com):

http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/read ... 40#3891991

And EDIT on the James Gandolfini thing: turns out a fan actually tried to get on stage an he threw him out...not for a cell phone

doubleclapclap · Post by **doubleclapclap** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:03 pm

I don't know if this is the right place to post this so do move it if you want

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However, Madonna apparently saw the show with Jesus... http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/celebri ... re-218809/

sf2la · Post by **sf2la** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:20 pm

Miss-Meow wrote:
Zibzabzut wrote:It really can't be that difficult to disconnect from the tech. world for 90 minutes
Unless, like me, you have a phone with a mind of its own!! When my favourite Nokia (which I had to replace earlier this year) was "dying", it had a habit of switching itself back on after I'd switched it off It got to the point that I had to take the battery out if I wanted to make sure it was off!!

ha ha! That is too funny!! Wouldn't that be terrible to have the whole theater AND Dan disgusted with you when it's not really your fault?

Miss-Meow · Post by **Miss-Meow** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:28 pm

sf2la wrote:
Miss-Meow wrote:
Zibzabzut wrote:It really can't be that difficult to disconnect from the tech. world for 90 minutes
Unless, like me, you have a phone with a mind of its own!! When my favourite Nokia (which I had to replace earlier this year) was "dying", it had a habit of switching itself back on after I'd switched it off It got to the point that I had to take the battery out if I wanted to make sure it was off!!
ha ha! That is too funny!! Wouldn't that be terrible to have the whole theater AND Dan disgusted with you when it's not really your thought?

Oh god no!!! I might be able to cope with the whole of the theatre, but not Dan being annoyed with me

!!! That would never do ...

Mind you, then some spankies might be in order

Germangirl · Post by **Germangirl** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:29 pm

Miss-Meow wrote: Oh god no!!! I might be able to cope with the whole of the theatre, but not Dan being annoyed with me !!! That would never do ...

Mind you, then some spankies might be in order

You would have that stern "Bond" look ALL to yourself

Miss-Meow · Post by **Miss-Meow** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:30 pm

Germangirl wrote:
Miss-Meow wrote: Oh god no!!! I might be able to cope with the whole of the theatre, but not Dan being annoyed with me !!! That would never do ...

Mind you, then some spankies might be in order
You would have that stern "Bond" look ALL to yourself

Now ... that does sound quite tempting after all

Laredo · Post by **Laredo** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:49 pm

I thought all theaters had recorded announcents , they do even in hick cities like Tampa and St Pete . My old phoe had a way to shut it off or put vibrate on , the outside of it . the new one doesn't and I haven't figured out how to switch back and forth so I just shut it off . Lucky I wasn't there , I'm cranky menopausal lately and would gone postal on the person ...did that at the movies recently .

Zibzabzut · Post by **Zibzabzut** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:56 pm

I think your right Laredo; I also thought (and believe it's mentioned in the thread that I posted) that it's illegal to use cell phones during a theatre performance in NYC.

Laredo · Post by **Laredo** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:04 pm

Maybe while driving but not for theaters ??? never heard of that . How could they enforce it other then toss them out .

Zibzabzut · Post by **Zibzabzut** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:15 am

I don't think they can technically enforce the rule Laredo; but a friend of mine who does a lot of backstage tech. crews in NYC has said that some ushers do enfore the rule while others don't. I'm still just stoked that DC had the balls to tell that idiot to turn the phone off

Laredo · Post by **Laredo** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:23 am

I think most actors would do it . It can screw your concentration if they don't have it stopped .

Zibzabzut · Post by **Zibzabzut** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:11 am

So long as they don't forget their marks/and or/lines then I say go for it. That phone user isn't just embarrassing themselves but their ruining the magic experience of live theatre and the empathy an actor is trying to send to an audience.

calypso · Post by **calypso** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:52 am

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/t ... yrhkkvRQ0M

Lucky Oprah fans flocked to Central Park today where the TV diva taped her show at Summerstage.

A star-studded guest list -- including Mayor Bloomberg, Mariah Carey and Hugh Jackman -- kept the nearly 2,000 fans entertained.

Carey appeared with husband Nick Canon to give their first interview together. He shared with the audience exactly how he proposed to the pop star (on her rooftop, with a ring wrapped in a candy wrapper); she showed a clip of her upcoming film "Precious" and sang a song from her album "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel."

Canon also dipped Mariah to give her a kiss. Oprah -- wearing a siren red dress and carrying a gold microphone -- announced that Mariah had earned her 18th No. 1 hit song.

The audience, who lined up at 7 a.m. and waited two hours before being let in, received a copy of Oprah's latest book club pick -- a collection of short stories by Uwem Akpan called "Say You're One of Them."

Other guests included Kelly Ripa, Regis Philbin, Daniel Craig and Oprah's best friend, Gail King.

look where hugh mentioned then where daniel mentioned!
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