Boozing in the Atalls is Bad News for Actors
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/theatreblog/2009/mar/18/boozing-stalls-actors
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"The news that the Broadway musical Rock of Ages will be offering in-seat alcohol during performances will send actors diving for the drinks cabinet. Can you imagine the potential for mayhem such an innovation will cause?
In truth, the idea of serving in-play refreshments isn't as revolutionary as it sounds. Years ago, some weekly repertory companies used to offer tea and cakes from a clattering trolley service to matinee audiences. Many of them found any kind of existence insupportable without a nice of cup of tea and a slice of ginger cake at 20-minute intervals. Acting stalwarts of these far-off days assure me that whole scenes disappeared under the onslaught of slurping dentures.
But alcohol is a different beast. Rock of Ages (described as a "jukebox musical") should be immune to overzealous interaction from audiences, if only because it's so loud anyway. But I wouldn't fancy the chances for Strindberg's Miss Julie if the going got rough."
In truth, the idea of serving in-play refreshments isn't as revolutionary as it sounds. Years ago, some weekly repertory companies used to offer tea and cakes from a clattering trolley service to matinee audiences. Many of them found any kind of existence insupportable without a nice of cup of tea and a slice of ginger cake at 20-minute intervals. Acting stalwarts of these far-off days assure me that whole scenes disappeared under the onslaught of slurping dentures.
But alcohol is a different beast. Rock of Ages (described as a "jukebox musical") should be immune to overzealous interaction from audiences, if only because it's so loud anyway. But I wouldn't fancy the chances for Strindberg's Miss Julie if the going got rough."
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