I finally got to see the Nutcracker last night, something I've been looking forward to for years. At the end of the performance, as the dancers were taking there bows, there was a loud obnoxious girl screaming her support with loud "woo-woo"s for one of the dancers. It happened enough to make everyone's head turn to see who was being so obnoxious. I was seriously contemplating saying something to her afterwards about having some class at such an event, alas, she escaped over the balcony or something. Would you say something if pointed looks were ignored?
2007-12-16 10:44:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
that sounds obnoxious, but at the same time if my friend was up there dancing, i'd show my support probably the same way.
so at least it wasn't happening during the whole show...i think some over excited praise during bows isn't that bad...and it was over quickly.
and since this is in the section of etiquette, but technically, it's bad etiquette to point out someone else's bad etiquette....
2007-12-16 10:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by miss macy zane 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What about the girls screaming over the Beatles, Elvis, Tom Jones ( HE even got panties tossed at him) and a dozen other singers who have brought joy into our lives.
This girl may have been a little over the top, SO WHAT, she enjoyed the show, loved the dancers and let it show. There should be less toffee nosed snobbish behaviour at theatres and more honest to goodness appreciation.
I think sometime a damn good honest show of appreciation does wonder for the cast of some of these shows, and DEFINITELY more than the polite hand clapping and occasional call of "encore"
That being said, I do also appreciate your feelings and understand that you feel your experience was ruined by someones behaviour - don't let it upset you, enjoy the night for what you got out of it, and I reckon it was a night you'll NEVER forget, even if only because some girl was so happy and screamed her joy at the curtain call.
I'd also say the joy she exhibited in the moment rubbed off on quite a few of the others near her and I reckon they probably smiled.
2007-12-16 11:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by lassiebear 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is wrong with voicing one's appreciation with a few "woo-woos" at the end of the show? Eveyone was clapping anyway, weren't they? Did this hurt anyone? She did not disturb the show by yelling during the performance? No.
Class? Are you sure that you aren't being just a bit uppety?
2007-12-16 11:01:15 · answer #3 · answered by kiwi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She might have got caught in the moment but she was only showing her appreciation for the show.
It's not like she was being rude and disturbing everyone throughout the performance but she might have gone a little over the top at the end.
I think it would have been obnoxious of you to go over and say something.
2007-12-16 10:53:12 · answer #4 · answered by Widgi 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You are lucky she "escaped". Your saying ANYTHING to her would have been far, far more rude than her making her noises in support of a dancer and the performance as a whole. She didn't interrupt the performance, and it is none of your business whether she "woo-woo'd" or clapped, or danced the Dance of Joy with no shoes on. Get over yourself.
2007-12-16 10:53:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I have in the past and it was in a movie theater where a person who was sitting 2 seats away constantly talked loud during the movie and his cell phone kept ringing. I usually keep my cool and refrain from chastising someone in public but I have a right to enjoy something (especially something I paid for) without someone ruining it for me.
2007-12-16 10:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by Zsasha 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. fifty six:25, 26 - No frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of sick, basically the announcing, "Peace! Peace" 7:40 two, 40 3 - yet people who have self belief and paintings righteousness,- no burden do we place on any soul, yet that which it could undergo - they are going to be companions of the backyard, therein to stay. And we will do away with from their hearts any lurking experience of harm..
2016-12-11 06:58:32 · answer #7 · answered by quartermon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this woman was uncouth enough to show her lack of upbringing in public I seriously doubt anything you say to her would do any good.
Don't ever sink to their level. Just ignore ignorance.
2007-12-16 10:50:05 · answer #8 · answered by jessie 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It's never a good idea to confront a stranger so no I would not have tried to approach her. You can't be the "behavior" police for others actions.
2007-12-16 11:54:39 · answer #9 · answered by dawnb 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Would not bother. She doesn't care what anyone thinks. You are not her mother and not entitled to correct her behaviour. You enjoyed the performance and that is the main thing.
2007-12-16 11:24:13 · answer #10 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋