[NEohioPAL] FW: AUDIENCE ETIQUETTE

[Linda Ryan]

It's not only at the theater these smells are obnoxious (although that's
probably the worst, since you're stuck in the same place as the offenders).
It amazes me how many women tend to drown themselves in perfume in the
mistaken idea that if a little is good, more is better. Even nice-smelling
perfumes become hard to bear when overdone.

--Linda

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[mailto:neohiopal-bounces at listserve.com]On Behalf Of Maria Lister
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 2:00 PM
To: Deb Magid; a_weishar at yahoo.com
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Subject: Re: [NEohioPAL] AUDIENCE ETIQUETTE


I second that emotion, Deb!



Maria Thomas Lister

"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall
mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, and they
shall walk, and not faint." -Isaiah 40:31



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From: smmslt111 at gmail.com
To: a_weishar at yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:15:33 -0400
CC: neohiopal at listserve.com
Subject: Re: [NEohioPAL] AUDIENCE ETIQUETTE


My heart goes out to you, Anthony, but imagine how actors and singers feel,
when their throats close up due to some other cast or crew member's less
sensitive olfactory system?  And not just perfumes, but those who come in
reeking of cigarette smoke can send a singer's sinuses into a major tizzy.
The offenders don't know they're being offensive - even when told so, they
don't really believe it.


Deb


On Sep 28, 2008, at 11:15 AM, Anthony Weishar wrote:



        Does anyone have a suggestion for politely dealing with the aroma
challenged audience members? Last night (Spet.27) at the Beck performance of
Urinetown we hit a new sensory overload level. The scent managed to get past
the doors of the light booth and upstairs rest rooms. Hopefully it was not
an expensive cologne, because it smelled like Vitalis (mens' hair product
from the 60's) by the time it wafted upstairs. This was the second attack in
three weekends.

        How do we deal with someone who is affecting the performance?
        How can theaters make the audience more aware of the need for clean
air?
        Being a somewhat cynical geek, I'd place exhaust fans at the back
exits so the audience can enjoy the latest fashion scents with their show.

        Anthony Weishar

        Disclaimer: I'm not an asthmatic, just a light guy.



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