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Are standing ovations becoming overused by theater audiences?
Results so far:
| No | 40% | 574 votes | Total: 1434 votes | |
| Yes | 60% | 860 votes |
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by Hope Darby
Created on: April 23, 2008
Appreciation can never become overused. When a performer has thrust their heart and souls into the limelight,
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Created on: April 20, 2009 Last Updated: April 21, 2009
When going to see a film in a movie theatre, the credits scroll at the end of the film and, nowadays,
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Created on: September 30, 2008
There are only a few reasons an audience member will ever get out of his or her seat in a theatre; to
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by Sara Harris
Created on: May 28, 2010
To suggest that standing ovations are overused by theater audiences is to insult the audience itself
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Created on: October 26, 2007
As the parent of a theater major whom has started a theater company in New York, I have attended everything
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by Laura Smith
Created on: November 21, 2008 Last Updated: January 24, 2009
Standing ovations seem to vary depending on what sort of show one sees and where you have the opportunity
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by Joseph Malek
Created on: March 21, 2008
Seeing the performance of a live stage play, live musical, live opera, live ballet or a live concert
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by Amber Lakin
Created on: March 17, 2011 Last Updated: March 20, 2011
I personally believe that you can't really say that standing ovations are overused, let's be honest
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by Aria Quill
Created on: August 07, 2008
Standing ovations are not being overused by theatre audiences. Actually, I don't believe there are any
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Created on: April 17, 2008
I do not think for a second that standing ovations are overused at all by theatre audiences. They need
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Created on: October 08, 2007
I find it interesting that there is a debate on audience appreciation. Audience response is a subjective
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by Kate Hawkins
Created on: December 05, 2007
Honestly, I really don't think they are.
Being a drama student, I go and see A LOT of plays. Some of -
Created on: October 12, 2007
It is unfortunate no statistical data is at hand for how often an audience stands to its feet in spontaneous
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Created on: October 28, 2007
These days, after a show, a standing ovation doesn't say very much about that very show. It may have
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Created on: January 27, 2008
As a employee of two theaters, I believe that standing ovations are underused. These signs of enjoyment
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by Carol Gioia
Created on: August 20, 2007 Last Updated: March 21, 2008
Is there such a thing as too much appreciation? Applause, in any form, is motivated by subjective emotions.
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Created on: February 15, 2008
Every night, artists walk onto the live stage to perform in the presence of hundreds and sometimes thousands
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by Adam Karnes
Created on: February 17, 2009
Few people can get a king on his feet. Handel succeeded. Tradition says that the first time King George
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Created on: December 20, 2009
Audiences are becoming less and less artistically educated, less critical and more ignorant of good
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by Saurabh Pal
Created on: August 09, 2007 Last Updated: September 27, 2009
Use of excessive and often undeserved appreciation like 'standing ovation' has led to decline in the
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by Walter Allen
Created on: November 11, 2008
To appropriately address this issue, one should look at two separate venues: amateur theatrical performances
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Created on: November 20, 2009
I am an actor. I always do my best to make sure that I do justice to the words I say, to the characters
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Created on: December 20, 2008 Last Updated: December 23, 2008
Every person appreciates a pat on the back, and being an especially egotistic lot, actors are no different.
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Created on: November 03, 2007 Last Updated: September 02, 2010
As a former performer in the chorus, commonly know as a gypsy in show biz, and a viewer of numerous
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Created on: January 02, 2009 Last Updated: November 21, 2011
Few things in life have become as cheap and as commoditized as the standing ovation. Like you, I haven't
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Created on: September 21, 2007
Ahh, the Standing "O"; like an orgasm, only standing.
Most theatre goers have been immersed as it were,
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Created on: January 15, 2008
The lights come up at the end of an evening live theatre. The cast returns to the stage to enjoy a well-deserved
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by Andy Fugdale
Created on: September 16, 2007
As a performer for over 20 years, I can say that actors do appreciate standing ovations. When you are
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by Evan Barth
Created on: April 03, 2011
There are two types of standing ovations. The first one, which is more rare, is the genuine standing
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Created on: January 11, 2010
Standing ovations are definitely becoming overused by theater audiences. Standing ovations used to symbolize
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Created on: September 30, 2007 Last Updated: April 19, 2009
Did you ever watch a performance and thought it was okay or even slightly disappointing, but as soon
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by Mark Morris
Created on: April 19, 2010
From academics to sports Americans, in particular, seem afraid these days to rate anyone's performance
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by Sandra Cole
Created on: March 31, 2008 Last Updated: March 21, 2012
Ovation for Outstanding Performance or Endorsement for Effort?
The usher has shown you to your seat.
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Created on: January 13, 2009
Indeed, standing ovations garner a well-used response and reaction from many audiences across many genres
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by Sammy Stein
Created on: February 14, 2008
'Oh yes, yes YES!'
' I'll have whatever she's having!'
Remember the line from 'When Harry Met Sally?'
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Created on: July 22, 2008
Much like tipping has become expected at restaurants, the standing ovation has become a guarantee in
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Created on: April 11, 2008
As a performer, I can say that I appreciate the standing ovation. It is a sign that I and my fellow
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