Comments on: Doubt: A parable on etiquette

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:57:55 +0000

Racquel: Milk duds/whoppers were definitely present. They make a distinct sort of noise when rolling around in their cardboard packaging.

Ben: My blood pressure was through the roof and it wasn’t just because I was coming off a stressful week. I actually had to race out of the theatre when it was done because I’m fairly certain I would have screamed at someone otherwise. That being said, I’ve had only great experiences at the studio theatre; this was our first time at the main stage.

Gifted: If only it was just the misunderstanding of the term theatre. Most of these folks were just plain rude and totally inconsiderate not just of fellow theatre-goers but of the stage actors as well. I hope to not repeat that experience again.

By: Gifted Typist

Gifted Typist — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:45:47 +0000

This is whether Namericans are under-evolved linguistically. Everywhere else, theatre is a place where live performances are staged. Cinema is the place with the sticky floor and the Hollywood (or whatever) films are shown.

As you infer, we need to expand our language.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:33:17 +0000

Sorry…I’m overcaffeinated.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:33:00 +0000

Doubt the movie was fantastic. But then again I’ll love anything with Meryl Streep in it. I almost think the live play would be too intense for me. I do think Neptune does an impressive job with their non-musical productions.

When I was waiting for the movie to start, two complete babyboomer strangers started having a crazy conversation riddled with clichés that continued well past the previews. If we were in a live theatre, I would have punched them both in the face and then hunted down their empty-nest-causing offspring and pushed them down a flight of stairs.

By: Racquel Valencia

Racquel Valencia — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:36:51 +0000

Wow. Most of those things would get you kicked out of a theatre in Toronto.

You have NO idea how hard I’m biting my tongue re: Halifax being a “cosmopolitan” city… keep the milk duds in your purse, please.