The FatLab Music Blog
Overheard at Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert: The Musical, Palace Theatre, London 1/06/10
From the Orchestra Stalls, near row K, centre aisle – and next to us, behind us, in front of us:
All the lyrics sung out loud to all the songs that anyone knew (with harmony even).
Overheard at Jersey Boys, August Wilson Theatre, 7/18/09
Waiting by the stage door with the matinee ladies:
That guwy who played Frankie Valli looks just like my Fatha-in-Lawr.
Overheard at Billy Elliot, Imperial Theatre, 5/28/09
During intermission, right rear orchestra, seat Q9:
$4 for water. That’s crazy!
Overheard at 9 to 5, Marquis Theatre, 4/27/09
At intermission, left mezz, row B, seats 9 & 11:
I’m gonna run to the restroom.
What’s our seats… 9 & 11?
What happened to 10?
Weird.
Overheard at [title of show], Lyceum Theatre, 7/31/08
Whispered Orchestra Left, Row H — already after 10 “fucks” were said in the show:
X: “Holy” what?
Y: “Holy Fucking Shit”.
Overheard at [title of show], Lyceum Theatre, 7/31/08
Before the show, Orchestra Left, Row G.
A: I’m going this show next week that Whoopi Goldberg is in.
B: Do you know what it’s called?
A: No. Someone from work organized it. I mean, it’s not like work is paying for it, but…oh here. Xanadu.
B. Xanadu? Are you sure?
A. Yeah.
B. You know who was in the movie, don’t you? Olivia Newton John. Is Whoopi in the lead?
A. I’m sure she would be.
B. Wow. She is a far, far cry from Olivia Newton John.
Overheard at The Gazillion Bubble Show, New World Stages: Stage 3, 7/26/08 matinee
63 minutes into the show.
The fire alarm.
All theatres were evacuated mid-matinee to Urban Plaza while the Fire Department fixed the air conditioning. Audiences returned to their seats over 30 minutes later. We did not.
