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Overheard in the Theatre

Overheard at [title of show], Lyceum Theatre, 7/31/08
10 "fucks" into the show, whispered Orchestra Left, Row H.

X: "Holy" what?
Y: "Holy Fucking Shit".

Overheard in the Theatre

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 in the Theatre

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.

Overheard in the Theatre

Overheard at In the Heights, Richard Rodgers Theatre, 6/25/08 matinee
Exiting the theatre, post-show, one matinee lady to the other on the warm-fuzzy ending.

Well, that was a nice circumstance.

Overheard in the Theatre

Overheard at Cry-Baby, Marquis Theatre, 4/23/08
Exiting the theatre, post-show.

I didn't think it was anything like "Spring Awakening".

Overheard in the Theatre

Overheard at Jerry Springer - the Opera, Carnegie Hall, 1/29/08
During intermission, row T, center section:

I'm on the fence. I don't hate it, and I like it better than Grey Gardens.

Overheard in the Theatre

Overheard at Kiki & Herb: The Second Coming, Carnegie Hall, 12/12/07
Waiting in the men's room line at intermission:

Oh, by the way, my Radical Faerie name is Hand. You can call me Hand.

This night, the men's room line was wayyyy longer than the women's.