Okay, we seem to have this cell phone/pager thing licked. Every show seems to have a funny announcement at the start of the show and it's been a long time since I've heard one go off.

Now, if we could just turn off the audience.

Since when is it okay to talk through a musical? I guess people have gotten used to yapping in the movies...I mean the plots are not that difficult, what exactly do you need to explain to your date??

Since when is it okay to chew gum like a cow chews it's cud during a musical?. During All Shook Up (which I'll review tomorrow) I was seated next to a couple -- rich guy, gorgeous well-dressed younger blonde lady [Ed: Trophy?]. The lady spent the entire show chewing, no not chewing, popping, her gum. Yo, what's up with that?

Since when is it okay to cough up a lung during a musical? If you are in the late stages of the plague, perhaps you should consider coming in a bubble, or staying home!

Since when is it okay to arrive five minutes after curtain time? Why are people arriving so late? Do they think musicals run trailors like in the movies? Coming attractions?? I mean, come early and avoid having the box office double sell your seat to someone else (ie. me) an hour before show time. 'Cuz once I'm settled in my seat I ain't movin!

'Nuff said