Reacting to the Musical Theatre Drama on Reddit!

[@AllySheehan]

my brain can't comprehend the idea that ryan has never seen the british/australian spelling of theatre

[@amandaz5292]

I'm pretty sure there's an old video where he knows that that is the british/australian way to spelled theater, but he always pronounces it that way every time he saw it

[@OliviaWilson-ww9jr]

OMG UTS YOU😮 I AM OBSESSED WITH UR VIDS

[@OliviaWilson-ww9jr]

@sarahsultanova8327 AHHHH

[@fifteendozenalleyroses]

I LITERALLY JS CAME HERE FROM ONE OF UR VIDEOS!!!!

[@cfaithllewxam]

living for knowing that we both watch these two 😭🫶🏼

[@sylvialuisa]

With the Matilda one, I feel like even once she'd seen Paige and knew she was likely to give her the role, she'd have been better to open up auditions and let anyone else 13-17 audition. The fact she didn't is what's tricky here - there might have been a 13 year old who was perfect for the role, but followed the rules, and has now missed out and instead a 17 year old is playing the role!

[@jammilatte6517]

I can't personally sit still due to mental health issues but I still know how to make sure I don't disrupt. Ill bounce my leg, slouch down slightly but ill make sure to be on the end of the row whenever possible so If i do have to get up I don't disrupt anyone

[@-ellieille-]

Me too! I have tics, and most of them are just minor physical movements, so it’s not loud or super noticeable. But even though I try to surpress it, I am always so self conscious and worried that I am ruining the experience for the people behind me because I move around a lot!

[@ROCKYHORRORHURRAH]

Literally same. I need to move in some way but I can keep it very subtle

[@MountYourHorsesDrawYourSwords.]

I just went to see Beetlejuice. And the etiquette got so bad that I looked at these grown people and told them to be quiet. I wish everyone still had etiquette and respect for the arts

[@Sarah-mw2hi]

Yeah! I saw Beetlejuice in NY and it was great. When I saw it in DC on tour, the audience was way too loud for most of the show and it was miserable

[@Annicamd]

“It’s usually the directors kid who gets the lead” Literally happened in my community theatre production last year lol

[@residentnerd9928]

Happens every show at my high school! I finally just got sick of it and moved to community theater and haven’t had that much of a problem since there aren’t many other boys in my theater lol

[@Anime_theatre_lover]

I’m the directors kid at my local theater and I never get the lead role in her shows lol

[@flower_diaries]

something funny at my theatre is that my director and choreographer are related (mom and daughter) so they had a story about the show they were doing when the daughter (choreographer) was our age doing the show. so the daughter auditioned for patrice in 13 the musical and her mom didnt cast her as it. she casted her as lucy and said the show was amazing with her as it. (sorry for the paragraph the story is funnier when it was the director and choreographer saying it)

[@grace5033]

That's not always a bad thing. Did they genuinely deserve the role that they got regardless of who they were related to, or were they not a good fit and it was clear that it was nepotism? For example, last year I aged out of a youth theatre program that had a lot of family involvement. All students were required to have at least 1 adult family member on a pre-production team (ex: my mom was a props parent), and sometimes it would be a student's parent on the creative team for a show (director, AD, music, choreo, or SM). The first show I did was Frozen jr- our director's son was Kristoff, and the stage manager and choreographer were mother and daughter (the choreographer/daughter was an alum of the company). Then I did High School Musical. Our assistant director and music director were a husband and wife duo, and their son just so happened to be playing Ryan. 2 shows later, I did SpongeBob, same music director as HSM, but her husband wasn't on the creative team. Either way, the son (the one who was Ryan in HSM) got Squidward. But you wanna know the interesting part?? In all these instances (Kristoff, SM's daughter being the choreographer, Ryan/Squidward), all the people involved were genuinely PERFECT in those roles, so it wasn't nepotism. I know 10000% it would've worked out the exact same with anyone else on the creative teams.

[@Ibellekoz]

last summer i did High School Musical and the 3 favorites got Troy, Gabriella, and Sharpay (i auditioned for sharpay🥲)

[@jammilatte6517]

ryan super quick, the british spelling of theater is theatre XD

[@manja1714]

it is also spelled the exact same way in the title lmao

[@alexandra1415]

@@manja1714 that's true haha

[@BroadwayBound009]

Im American and I have always spelled it; theatre = for live theatre theater = for a movie theatre

[@jenj11]

i've always spelled it theatre for the concept and theater for the place@@BroadwayBound009

[@auspicious93]

@@BroadwayBound009and theatre for the art form

[@lauragearing9873]

On the theater etiquette... I also can't stand when people show up late to the show and the venue let's them go to their seats. I'm constantly late for everything in my life so I understand running late and getting held up for multiple reasons, but I'm never late to a show. I saw the Hadestown tour recently and 4 people walked in 15-20 minutes late, and walked all the way down the center aisle to the second row and had to have most of the row stand and exit so they could get to their seats. It was extremely disruptive to the people around them and I'm sure to the performers.

[@camillevoyage9727]

I was in London yesterday and had to leave Hadestown at intermission to catch a train 😭 act 2 didn’t start on time due to tech issues so I left at intermission even though I could have stayed but I didn’t want to risk having to make my row get up to let me out if I was running too late 😢

[@sorrynotsorry6]

I'd definitely like a separate video on theatre politics haha

[@erogers2687]

I had to get up to pee during the first act of Hamilton and I waited until intermission to return to my seat (watched from the back of the theater) so that I wouldn't disrupt people twice lol.

[@ArrowOdenn]

I adore musical theatre, but I have anxiety attacks which are specifically related to feeling trapped and unable to use a bathroom if needed. This is usually related to being in a car but also happens in the theatre and cinema. I try to buy an aisle seat wherever possible in case I need to get out in a hurry. Of course I can sit still for two and a half hours in my home or office where I feel safe. But put me in a room without windows and tell me that I cannot leave without disturbing those around me and it sets off my internal panic alarm. It makes trying to enjoy live theatre much more difficult.

[@TheGirlInGeekGlasses]

Wow, that felt like I was reading about myself! I have the same anxieties as you, so you're not alone

[@bellahawthorn4575]

Yeah I’m the exact same. After multiple instances of panic attacks I’ve started intentionally dehydrating myself in the hours before the show to prevent this. Maybe not the healthiest solution, but it works 😂

[@BroadwayGuy]

I had to sit next to a group of girls who texted, talked, and laughed amongst themselves ALL THE WAY through "Little Shop Of Horrors". BEYOND RUDE!!

[@codyfeisel6970]

I actually laughhed out loud thinking about her leaving to go to the bathroom as Phillip lays there, dying.

[@bobert8685]

So glad their still friends after breaking up. Their relationship was always kind of eh to me and they seem much more comfortable and happy like this.

[@auspicious93]

Wait when did they break up???

[@jamielovesyt]

​@@auspicious93 THEY made a breakup vid like 7 months ago

[@fullmetalandtheflame438]

Guys, “theatre” is the correct way to spell the word most places besides the United States.

[@EnbyFrog42]

As someone who has autism, I often feel the need to fidget when I'm sitting for long periods of time: But also, as a musical theater fan, I obviously know basic theater etiquette- I never get up unless it's intermission, if I want to fidget I just fidget with my hands subtly. I understand needing to fidget/get up/being hungry, but getting up randomly in the show is just so irritating to both performers and the audience-- it's impolite, disruptive, and disrespectful. And during HAMILTON?!??! One of THE MOST POPULAR MUSICALS EVER? I would 100% be mad at that person.

[@Nancho0o7]

I've done community theatre since i was maybe 7. When i was eight i was cast to play a fourteen year old because no other kids auditioned for the role. If you're a director, never set a rule for age limits since you will set yourself up for failure.

[@frangonzalo97]

Not Sam wearing a Bat Boys shirt with the ACOTAR and special edition Fourth Wing books in the background 😂

[@nickay1242]

was about to say!!

[@joyannam13]

I noticed the shirt right away 😂

[@ambervore1795]

Ugh, even when I was 8 months pregnant attending a Broadway tour show, I just made sure to go right before it started and as soon as the final note before intermission ended. I hate when people get up in the middle, especially when they aren't subtle or try to even not be distracting - if you have to get up, at least try to do it in a non-intrusive way!

[@CanadianChick811]

@ 10:56 That's the British/Canadian way to spell "theater". FYI, not a mistake. :)

[@ElizabethTheXIX]

They even spelt it as theatre in the title and their channel banner too 😂

[@CanadianChick811]

@@ElizabethTheXIX I wonder if that was meant as a joke?

[@auspicious93]

How could he be a theatre performer and not know that lmao

[@CanadianChick811]

American. @@auspicious93

[@BoredSoprano]

Honestly the only type of surprise I’d accept is going to see a musical.

[@mikey9373]

See, what I'm thinking is that the girl who auditioned for Matilda didn't initially audition for the character, but maybe another one like Miss Honey, or maybe just wanted to be in the Ensemble, and then was chosen even though she was 17

[@Ozloz]

Ok my take on the surprise tickets story. I hate surprises. I’m autistic and when new plans are made suddenly it causes a lot of distress because I usually have my ENTIRE day planned out. So for example if I was going to my friend’s house for two hours one day, I would plane when I wake up, when I eat, when I get dressed, and when I leave my house. I also have planned my day after the event, what I’m going to do when I get home, lets say it was as simple as watching a tv show and then go to sleep. So because I know that I only have one event that lasts two hours in that day, I will know how much energy I can put into that event, because it’s my only thing planned I know I can go all out and use all of my energy. Now, after the two hours my friend asks if we want to go see a movie. While I would greatly appreciate it, I would also be frustrated, I just used up all my energy only to find out I need some more for another two hours and I have none left. I also now have less time to relax afterwards. So I understand wanting to know plans beforehand. However her reaction was extreme. I can also assume that it’s because of the alcohol though, because when he texted her before she seemed to have a much calmer response, just “please let me know next time” which I think is fair, if you want to know something beforehand then you should be allowed to ask. I also think that he was a little bit in the wrong if he knew that she didn’t like surprises, in my opinion it’s not the best move to purposely do something that you know your partner doesn’t like. Imo this is either a both the asshole or neither the asshole. He shouldn’t have surprised her but she shouldn’t have reacted that way

[@NuraCalise]

I have a theatre related AITA story.... Am I the A-hole for telling my sister that if my Grandma's funeral was on the day of opening night of the show I was in I wouldn't be able to go to the funeral So this was several years ago and my sister and I have made up over this, but I still think about it sometimes. I was in a community theatre production of Androcles and the Lion, as the Lion and about a week before the opening night, my Grandma died. I should say that in this version, the Lion actually has quite a few lines and is not just a silent role or just roaring or something like that. The other characters can't understand him, but he talks to the audience A LOT! I also didn't have an understudy. If I had missed the opening night, the theatre group would have had to cancel the performance. It looked at one point like the funeral was going to be on Friday which was the day the show opened. The funeral was in another state and it would have been about an 8 hour drive, so there was no way I could go to the funeral in the afternoon and be at the theatre in time for curtain. I told my mom and sister (separately, over the phone) that I wouldn't be able to be there for the funeral if it was on Friday as that was opening night. My mom didn't understand but accepted it, she did however refuse to tell the family members planning the funeral that I wouldn't be able to make it if it was on Friday and to see if they could make sure it was another day. She didn't think they would understand and she also said I wasn't to tell them that I was in a play if the funeral was on a day I could attend. My sister neither understood nor accepted it. she yelled at me over the phone and said "So you care more about this stupid play than you do about your own Grandmother?" It got to the point that my wife grabbed the phone from my hand, told my sister that the conversation was over, hung up on my sister, and told me to lie down and have a good cry so I could calm down. When my sister tried to call back, my wife refused to answer the phone. As it turned out, the family members planning the funeral found that it would be a lot cheaper to have the funeral on Monday, so they scheduled it for Monday, so I was able to attend the funeral. I also made sure one of the performances was dedicated to my Grandma, the director even let me put a picture of my Grandma in the lobby of the theatre. My sister did apologize at the funeral. It seems she had told a friend of hers who did theatre about what happened and her friend admonished her for what she had said to me. I still think about it from time to time though and wonder if I was the asshole

[@ultimateships]

Not the A-hole. my pre-conceived opinion was that you were the a-hole, but reading through the details, it changed. it all really came down to how close you were to your grandmother, could the funeral be rescheduled, how big the production was, and how important the show was to you. not having ages being mentioned, i had assumed you were under the age of 18, the age considered an adult in the US. However, hearing you talk about your wife, that added a layer of maturity, as well as your right to your own personal choices, subjectively given to anyone over the age of 18. Easy to say, i’m glad things worked out in the end, and you were able to attend the funeral, and had the opportunity to commend your grandmother even at your show. wishing well, hope you’re able to recover from this, and not feel guilty any longer. hopping this makes sense, it’s late, and still recovering from a night out.

[@AmyClerk996]

No bc what show with over 18s is not having understudies for that level of importance??

[@dawnshade4939]

Okay as someone who has IBS and needs to go to the bathroom regularly (often it is a I need to go NOW situation if I have a trigger food/medication/etc) and also has ADHD which makes it so I have trouble sitting still I am still someone who goes and sees live theatre and events in person and I know because of my specific needs I need to be a bit more organised than the average person. I always go to the bathroom before hand even if I don't feel like I need to and I bring small (QUIET) fidgets with me if I need them (although I often don't because I am so invested in what I am watching and go pure hyperfocus) and I also bring earbuds/ear defenders with me so I can deal with the crowd noise before/after the show and at intermission and I try to book seats on the edge of a row so I can leave if I have to for whatever reason without disturbing people (and also so I can actually get into the seat without having to awkwardly maneuver with my cane). The girl in the last story is def in the wrong for what she did during the show. If she does have issues with her bladder/digestive system then she needs to realise it is up to her to avoid getting in other peoples way and disrespecting the actors and production workers!

[@Imnothere_23]

Ryan’s hair is so pretty lol

[@joaovitorsantos4203]

There are a lot of people who have like really dificult time with surprise. So just dont make it if u are not 100% sure if the people u are dating like it.

[@yourfavoriteoompaloompa139]

It makes me smile seeing you two in together videos. I really like that title of you all being our divorced/separated parents now it makes everything feel complete

[@elizahamilton6271]

I would love to see this get made into a series! I have my own AITA musical theater story... Okay AITA for being pissed about not getting cast in my community theater shows? Obviously I know that you don't win them all and part of the being in the business is building a tough skin. But I was cast in one show with my community theater and then never casted again. And it's not like I ever did anything bad to make them not want to recast me. I made a lot of friends in that show and all the directors told me they loved me, so I don't know what happened. I think I was just type casted for that one show (the show was Moana and I'm filipino, and even still I was just in the ensemble). They also just keep recasting the same group of people as leads and very rarely give anyone else a chance. I had the time of my life working with them, but it's clearly not all sunshine and rainbows over there. I guess the good part about this though is that I've become really involved in my school theater. I also have some of my best friends there, I actually get recognized (I'm a sophomore in a supporting role, which is way more than what I could've asked for and I'm eternally grateful), and I'm set to be the next drama club president. I don't want to sound like I'm crying for not getting what I want, but I wish the community theater would've given me more of a chance :/

[@heatherschmidt6875]

For the first one, if she had already realized younger kids weren’t great and was thinking to cast someone older, I think she should’ve done another casting call allowing older people to audition, because I would be upset if I were 17 and didn’t come to audition and the other teenager got rewarded with the lead by not following the audition rules.

[@janehopper5650]

my story is less about musical theater and more about the performing arts. I invited my friends to watch my ballet academy’s production of swan lake and i was really excited when they bought tickets to see me. I understand that ballet can be hard to understand, especially full length ballets but I felt that one of my friends was being really rude. I didn’t witness hee behavior first hand but here is what my friend told me: apparently my friend, let’s call her abby, got bored of the show after thirty minutes. she kept fidgeting with her water bottle and was distracting those around her, she repeatedly asked what was happening, and she continuously got up to use the bathroom. normally, i would expect this behavior out of an 8 year old but she was 17. I completely understand if someone has mental health issues that affect their social behavior but this was not the case. Also, before they purchased tickets i warned them that ballet isn’t for everybody. it’s a long show and a LOT of dancing. while i would love it for them to come i would only want them to do so if they could handle it. additionally, I sent them a video explaining the story of swan lake so they would understand the story. If the story ended here, with her rude behavior, i would say that she is 100% in the wrong. however, the story doesn’t end there. After the show was over, i met them outside in the hall to say hi and grab my flowers that they so nicely bought me. My mood quickly dropped when abby kept complaining about how tired she was and how the loud music gave her a headache. if anyone has ever done ballet or theater, they understand just how much work goes into the shows so I was very upset when she denounced the show for an ‘overly long, boring waste of her time’. I snapped at her and told her that she didn’t need to come at all. we very quickly started fighting and I feel bad for making a scene but i was just so bothered by her comments that I lost control. Am I the asshole for making a scene in the lobby when she was making a scene during the show?

[@amanday3103]

I can’t say anything about the first one because I played Lavender in Matilda when I was 17😅

[@hedgehogscribbles1728]

opinions on people who quit the show if they don't get the role they want?

[@Simplypipes]

I get it if it’s right when you get the roles but after you learn 3+ numbers/ there isn’t enough time to retract, don’t put others in the situation

[@AvivaRuth]

Omg I hate this!! If it's professional that's different -- it's a job, you can choose whether to take the job or not. But at a school or community show level, you know what you're auditioning for. Not everyone is going to get the lead. And at my school, we include on the audition form questions like what roles are you auditioning for and will you accept other roles. So if someone says yes, I'd accept other roles, but then they quit because they don't like the role they got, that's just rude and selfish. There isn't an unlimited number of people auditioning, and you quitting means the directors have to rearrange things and try to fill that gap. Also, if someone didn't get cast originally and is now getting cast to fill your spot because you quit, well if you hadn't auditioned in the first place we could have spared them the humiliation of being second choice.

[@david-jonballinger6638]

Theatre is the Uk spelling for Theater lol 😂

[@KWils249]

My story is from when I was in high school. The drama class and the choir class had a chance to go on a field trip to go watch Once On This Island. Obviously the drama class was so excited to see the show and we all admired the amazing set and beautiful choreography and everything in the show. We talked afterwards about what rolls we would want to play if were in the show. The choir class however.... they didn't have any respect for the art of theatre. I heard one girl say "I only came on this trip to get out of class" which, fine, I get that for a high schooler wanting to skip class. But she had such a harsh "this is a stupid field trip" vibe. Then during the show.. she was sitting in the row in front of me and she actually fell asleep! I thought it was so rude. I can understand being tired and being in a dark environment can be difficult to stay awake; but she was so rude about even having to go in the first place I felt like it wasn't accidental. The tickets were so cheap since it was for a school field trip and it's like how can u not appreciate that when most tickets are super expensive. The whole choir class seemed like they didn't care about seeing a musical at all.

[@arualstarr]

I don't care if someone gets up to pee, so long as they do so quietly and quickly to avoid blocking other's views. The friend shouldn't have asked for permission; she should have just gone. She did not need to bring back snacks. that's really the asshole move to disturb over peeing and then get a drink 😂 -signed a person with a small bladder who pees before the show starts but sometimes still needs to pee again before it's over.

[@christophercobb249]

I agree fully about how rude it is to get up and leave during shows. It's really disrespectful to everyone in the audience. I have a back and spine problem, and it's hard for me to sit in one place for a long time. However, I even will fully prepare myself to go to see plays and musicals - as I don't want to bother other people. I also buy seats on the aisle whenever possible, as I do have a medical issue that may require me to stand up depending on how my back is doing that day. . But I totally agree that it is incredibly disrespectful to get up multiple times during a show - and then have the audacity to return with another drink. That's just horrible!

[@Christine-l2m]

I’ll never forget working on Frozen Jr. for a community performance (all elementary school kids) and then Elsa was played by someone in college

[@BroadwayGuy]

I love Sam's bookshelf and Ryan's nail polish. Also, Ryan is the most handsome theater/theatre person/actor on KZbin.

[@thekingsofrobloxia9051]

submission for the next am I the a*s hole video: me and my mom were watching Hamilton on broadway after many years of planning. It was our 4th musical we saw out of 7 so right in the middle. we were sat in the first row in the mezzanine. right when we sat down this loud group of kids who were probably on a field trip walk in. right away me and my mom are pissed because they were little obnoxious 9 year olds who used words like skibiti. WHAT IS SKIBITI LOL!? but right the show started they could not shut up about how “cringe” it was and were loudly crunching on Doritos and kicking the back of our seats. me and my mom were mad so during my shot my mom turned around and told them theatre etiquette and how they were being rude. my mom had to keep having this talk with them about every 10 minutes and it was getting really annoying and at one point some kid put his feet on my chair that’s what we have had enough so we waited annoyed during nonstop (if you don’t know it right before intermission) so during intermission, we went up to the camp counselor or whatever and told them what was going on. They didn’t seem to care and said we will write them up and did nothing the rest of the show it was every 10 minutes we had to tell them to stop and it was getting really frustrating. We couldn’t even enjoy the show so at the end of the show we were, of course passive aggressive to them and said thanks for the worst theater experience ever brats were we the a*s hole for being “mean” to kids?

[@izzi0the0reo]

I don't think you are as they clearly don't respect theatre etiquette, you even told the camp counsellor and they continued to act this way, I think the way you were feeling and acting was understandable and justified!!!

[@BroadwayGuy]

Absolutely not!

[@MichelleSinTO]

Absolutely not! Where were the ushers? Dealing with that is their job, not another patron’s job.

[@Cknight1996_VK]

Yay! Sam & Ryan! These are my favorite videos of yours! -Also Ryan, I hope you have a great time at the Broadway Rave!

[@heikeameis8122]

As a German it is shocking to See that people are allowed to Snack and drink in the auditorium( bway and Westend musical theatre) while the show is going on...That is not common in Germany. Not at Theatres, Opera Houses and I haven't seen it in musical theatres...you can eat and drink before or during the intermission but in the foyer or at the bar... Only exception might be a bottle of water...but it's not common

[@evelynlagarde8419]

This channel is my safe space on the internet 🫶❤

[@noahdale2400]

11:34 that’s the British/Australian spelling, I’m from Australia and we spell it theatre

[@ARTLECCHINO12]

when i saw rocky horror there was this grown ass man picking fights and me (a teenager) told him to sit his ass down and humbled him 😭😭

[@Heather_Duke]

One of the funniest AITA/reddit stories that was obviously fake, but still hilarious is this one that was written shortly after the second season of Good Omens came out. This couple had nine or ten year old twin sons that the "father" said they'd named Aziraphale and Crowley. And they were wondering if they were the a-hole because the second season came out and the characters kissed. The OP/troll was being super secretive, not saying the name of the show, but it was so easy to figure out just based off of the details. lol.

[@rcfamily8993]

17:12 omg the moment she said the most dramatic moment I said out loud "Oh MY God is it when Philip is dying!!?!"

[@katysikkema]

This would make an amazing and fun series! I love this channel it always makes my day 😁🥰

[@MusicalMiranda82]

I think the BOM song the couple sings together is "Haca Diga Ebowai" 😂

[@marcuspd7502]

What kind of monster does brunch on a Saturday?

[@tbm_arts2390]

When I went to wicked not too long ago over a school break, there was this little boy in front of me. He wasn’t really disruptive during the show but at the end, SPOILERS FOR WICKED, when Elphaba says to Glinda that they’ve seen Fiyero’s face for the last time, the boy said, “Who’s fiyero?” And his dad tried to quietly tell him before giving up.

[@amandas2168]

Gee someone who went to a musical while pregnant was able to be able to be respectful you can too

[@sagethee2075]

The lady whose friend kept getting up... what happened to holding it and then booking it to the bathroom as soon as the show ends and hoping for the best?!

[@gordon5114]

Due to really bad traffic, and an asshole of a driver in front of us, I missed the start of the the Mean Girls tour. I felt so and about it and felt so bad for others around us, we were in the middle of the row.

[@ascenciopictures]

This happened after I graduated High School but my theatre director had the problem of always casting her son and daughter as leading roles. it always pissed us and our parents off; it even pissed off her own son because he was tired of getting lead roles. The next generation of theatre kids (that had the tendency to be more vocal about things) weren't gonna put up with her BS. After she cast her daughter as lead for a play, the cast literally went on strike (it's a bit of an exaggeration but you know what I mean).

[@momto4beans]

I feel that etiquette has gone out the window. I was raised to always dress for theater, ballet, etc. Now that level of dress varies depending on where I'm going or time of day. For an evening on Broadway, it's always much nicer than our local high school, but jeans and a t-shirt isn't it for me. I am also surprised about food and drink in the theater. I went to the ballet and all you could hear was chip/candy bags or the plastic containers that pop when open/closed . So disrespectful! And then someone always spills. Just not ok.

[@MichelleSinTO]

Oh! Do I ever have a good AITA Theatre Edition. This was at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto (so a major theatre, not community). A little ways into first act, an usher escorted a mother and her 2 young kids to TWO seats, one of which was directly beside me. This meant that one of the kids was sitting on the mom’s knee, & was understandably uncomfortable & fidgeting. In fidgeting, I kept getting kicked. At intermission, I talked to an usher, asked them to address it, but that I wanted it handled quietly, because I didn’t want the other patrons to know I had “tattled”. This didn’t happen, the Head of House came & loudly spoke to me, then came back once the mom & 2 kids got back to their seats, after the intermission ending chimes, & told them of the complaints about them. They were allowed to remain, 3 bums in 2 seats (against policy which states everyone including children must have their own seat) because “their third ticket was away from the other 2, & kids can’t sit alone”. I was told to “let the usher know if there were any further issues”, and then kept getting heavy sighs & glares from the mother for the second half. How would I notify an usher? Get up, block everyone’s view as I slowly made my way (with a cane, so slooow) to talk to an usher? Or swivel in my seat, waving my arm until an usher noticed? I’d be as bad as the Trio! I don’t think I’m an asshole for it, but my husband says I should have just switched seats with him, & ignored it, making me the a-hole. I prefer having my husband to my right, because I tend to lean slightly that way due to my disability & don’t want to get into someone else’s space. So, AITA?

[@CameronTheWeirdo]

more videos like this pls i love theater aita

[@beansproutuncreative]

Ryan is putting off a librarian vibe with a hint of "You."

[@claaairebearrr]

the last story is crazy, coming from someone who’s stomach started KILLING them right at the beginning of the last song before act 1 was over. as we were applauding during act 1 finale, i told her i have to run to the bathroom, it’s an emergency. i ran and the line wrapped around the concession stand and believe me ….. it was an EMERGENCY. i have never been in so much pain and sweat so much in my life. i was so scared i would miss the curtains opening during act 2, but thankfully i made it back just in time. that story made me furious. she is definitely NOT the asshole. everyone needs to read up on theater etiquette if they’ve never attended a show before live

[@imjustagirlintheworld18]

at the community theater where i am, they did matilda and made it a 7-14 y/o show. a 15, almost 16 y/o ended up getting the role of matilda because she looked and sounded about 8. she did amazing and no one knew she was a lot older than matilda was supposed to be. i think if you can have an older, more experienced kid play a younger kid and make it look accurate, that makes the show a lot better

[@ARTLECCHINO12]

i dont get why theatre ettiquite is so hard to understand for people 💀

[@saphiremusicals4049]

I remember I was seeing Wicked on Broadway a few years ago, and someone got up right before Defying Gravity. Right before such a huge number, and right before intermission??? I still can't understand it.

[@spaghettification7]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Please make this a series :)

[@samara_lovesJesus]

hey! i love you guys so much! this is where i come when i feel down you are super comforting, love you guys!❤❤

[@taniab2018]

Frivolous comment.... Ryan, don't know if it is the glasses, but I am loving your hair in this video. More serious note: This is a great video. Love the discussion & I totally agree with you on all counts.

[@SunRei_Doll]

My theater cast a FULL BLOWN ADULT as Matilda 😂

[@ultimateships]

hearing Book of Mormon being mentioned, my immediate reaction was to quote “I am a Mormeeeeeeeeen!” from the clip of Andrew Rannells sings at the Tony performance

[@MaxximusP]

As a disabled person with bladder issues and who needs to drink frequently, honestly I really hate the takes on the person who needed to get up and pee. Sometimes people cannot hold it. Frankly, I wish theaters were easier to navigate physically, but damn hearing “you shouldn’t be in public” is WILD and I’m heavily disappointed. I’m not saying this friend is disabled but they definitely could be!!

[@livvyg5081]

“Paige 17” Ryan and me at the same time *😮😮😮😮😮😮*

[@marissaconklin5098]

Fun! Sam & Ryan always brighten the day, plus this type of content is so hilarious/disturbing. :P

[@chloemoody1377]

I was ecstatic with sams shirt and the ACOTAR books in the background!!

[@hyperfixationcore]

2:27 can’t we be seventeen? 👀 Ryan: no, no we cannot.

[@Heatherslover127]

😂cracked me up

[@brittanyfischer1786]

I recently went to a community theatre audition where they made us write our weights on the top of their note sheets 🙃

[@katie.cant.decide10]

Love you guys 🫶

[@blueblossom3384]

I just auditioned for a community theater youth show this last week. Even though its community theater, they're still very competitive. The character I auditioned for and got a call-back for, ended up going to the director's 11 year old daughter. The character is 17 and I'm 16. I'm super happy I got in and I got a role in featured ensemble so I can't really complain, I'm just a little disappointed.

[@luna-mo3ol]

I might possibly have a good fan submission for this. So I was in a few high school productions, two of which were plays and one was a musical. The people casted for these productions were ever only people who were in the theatre class, and I'm not sure why, perhaps just because our teacher wanted to give us more priority. It was never a thing where just any student could sign up for the play. But this honestly sucked because everyone in this class was SO incredibly incompetent, including the teacher who of course also directed all the shows. I always felt like I was the only one who ever took anything seriously, whether it was learning my lines or actually speaking up when onstage, because we also did not have mics. Our school was a very small one in a small rural town, so nothing we had was professional (including our teacher). No one would act professional in what they were doing. Everyone would goof off, no one would learn their lines, and it got so bad that for one show we had to postpone it for about 2 months just because it was like a week before the show and no one had their lines memorized except for me. The teacher would also never berate people hard enough for this, she basically just let it happen. I don't exactly remember if I actually did or not, but I think I remember going off on some people for their lack of seriousness during this. Maybe this was something I only did in my head which is why I remember it, but I do remember I had said something to them. I vaguely remember telling them in a really irritated tone that if they don't pull themselves together then they're just going to make a fool of everyone involved and not just themselves. I was pissed and my anxiety was at an all time high during that entire run because I was absolutely terrified of these people messing up onstage, which I knew would probably happen (it did), and embarrassing not only them but myself due to their unprofessional behavior. Now, I get that this is high school, of course it's not going to be professional, but as someone who loves theatre and acting as much as I do, and as someone who has immense social anxiety to begin with, them acting a fool just made me go insane, and even in high school I would expect more competency than what was being presented. As I said before, the teacher didn't help with any of this. In fact, she was just as bad if not worse. She would be changing dialogue, choreography and everything just a mere couple of days before the show. I know things with a show can constantly change, but I don't think they need to be changed THAT late, because that's just a recipe for disaster and really shows how unprepared she was. She also would forget props and wouldn't bring them until the day of so we got almost no practice in with them. All of that combined made me so stressed and anxious that I had diarrhea for at least a week before the first show. It was nuts. So was I the asshole for going off on people and thinking that I was better than everyone else because I was the only one who ever had my shit together?

[@phdantascanal]

about the theater etiquette, let me say something. I think it’s not just in the United States or London/Canada you name it, it’s all around the world. I’m studying theater, in Brasil, and we go through sometimes the same things. people want to sing, people don’t turn off their phones, I mean, i understand that since it’s broadway and it’s a large audience, it happens more there, but it’s a thing of like, people just don’t know how to behave? and that’s correct Ryan, if you can’t give yourself and others… a BREAK, for 2 and half hours, maybe it’s time to get a therapist 🙈😍💐

[@damdaniel5106]

Ryan reaction to ‘theatre’. I love how oblivious he is to the rest of the world. Americans!

[@mutantsandmemes]

My theatre kid brain so crazy that the moment Ryan said the word "All" my brain autocompleted it with "-IS FORGIVEN, BABY! C'mon get dressed, you're my date to the pep rally tonight!"

[@icapolicarpio1376]

The surprise tickets would have pissed me off also ngl

[@Bee-ei5my]

my opinions that nobody asked for 1. NTA, if anyone can break casting rules its the person casting tbh. Parents will always be mad when their kids dont get casted as the main role. I agree that theatre drama is crazy, I just dont think that makes the director TA. 2. ESH, I wouldnt go as far as to say they should break up but they absolutely need to work on communication. She sucks more than him for being rude and causing a scene. Also why would she get drunk at 1 PM, or otherwise choose to get drunk knowing theres something to do at 8. 3. the friend is TA. Seems like this person potentially has some bladder issues that needs to get checked out if they havent already, but not accomodating that issue to the best of her ability like sam explains is what makes her TA. Ryan, I urge you to please be careful with your word choices. Urinary Incontenence and bladder issues are a common issue for many disabled people, and questioning their choices to participate in art or go outside in general is stepping over the line. I would personally rather those people be able to experience life regardless of those issues and them bother people for a few seconds during a musical than them isolate themselves. I know that probably wasnt your intention or in your consideration, but I thought it should be mentioned. Not controlling their bladder well is NOT what makes her insufferable. Not making reasonable changes to alleviate potential disruptions to the best of her ability IS what makes her insufferable.

[@MichelleSinTO]

Thank you for pointing out about bladder issues, disability, & incontinence, & absolutely shouldn’t keep people from experiencing theatre, or be derided for a medical issue that is stigmatizing enough. But again, you’re right, it’s making efforts to minimize the impact; go just before the show, go again at intermission. And absolutely don’t get snacks when you’ve had to leave the show, which just makes everyone crankier when you come back, since it looks like it wasn’t an essential departure.

[@ClarkeD14]

Your opinion for story 3 is so accurate and thank you for saying it. When Ryan was saying the ‘don’t go outside’ bs I was like 😬 that’s a bad take my guy. Like no, not everyone can completely control their bladder (and holding it can be bad for your health) But they can control the settings around it. I honestly think that’s the main reason I don’t go to the movies anymore cause I don’t want to miss anything and disturb anyone cause I know I’ll need to pee even if I go right before the movie starts. But yeah if you know you have issues, try and sit at the end of an aisle, go even if you don’t think you need to etc. People shouldn’t be shamed for having normal bodily issues. They should be shamed for things they can actually control like how they handle said issues. But that’s just my opinion (that also no one asked for 😂)

[@auspicious93]

@@MichelleSinTOfriend should have sat on the aisle. I have IC and insist on sitting on the aisle in theaters and planes!

[@MichelleSinTO]

@@auspicious93 when possible, absolutely. But it’s not always possible to get aisle seats, since they are so popular. I use a cane & have a really hard time shuffling down to seats further in, so I can see why everyone wants aisle seats.

[@auspicious93]

@@MichelleSinTO Yeah, that makes sense. Planes are easier to get aisle seats on, since there are many more of them!

[@thefilmwatcher1216]

I actually have a good story for this. I was in a community theater production of Young Frankenstein in a relatively small space. During opening night, for the entirety of Act One, there was a very enthusiastic man in the first row, which was very close to the actual performance area, who was stoned out of his mind. He was shouting lines and trying to play along, as if it was some kind of interactive performance art piece. During intermission, the director had to tell the guy to calm down and he didn't cause any more problems. I was on stage maybe four times during that act and not once did I actually notice this guy. Some of the other cast members told me about him and I was somehow unaware. Usually, I'm the one who notices the audience too much.

[@puppygirl3281]

I do community theater at CYT Houston and I’ e only done the summer stocks because I don’t have time in the school year to do shows. One of my friends who does a lot of CYT shows told me that they mostly cast it based on height and who can play the role best

[@Thatannoyingartist]

I love your channel!! You guys got me into theatre :D

[@ANNEMARGARET0319]

Agree, She is NOT the asshole! Omg I would have been annoyed too if my friend did that! She obviously was not that into it… Which means there is something wrong with her because how could you possibly not be into Hamilton? Seriously was she bored? Like how could you be bored at Hamilton? 🤦🏻‍♀️ I saw Hamilton and I was glued to my seat (and I have ADHD, but still I did not budge!) and I never go to the bathroom during a show I don’t even attempt to use the restroom at intermission because I’m not missing one second of what I paid all that money for!

[@regular_bee]

Yessss please make this a series!!

[@allyssadanieli5951]

I frequently go to Toronto for shows and while it’s not Broadway its still a lot of people and tickets don’t tend to be cheap. Bathroom lines are long at intermission but everyone understands the line is long so they get in do their business and get out while they look long they really don’t take a long time

[@MichelleSinTO]

Also a Toronto theatre goer, & my big issue with intermission and washrooms is that the intermission sometimes isn’t long enough for everyone to get through the line, especially when it is a female centric show, and women take longer to get through in the washroom. They need Head of House to be watching the washroom lines and extend the intermission if the lines are still working through.

[@merivial8661]

yay!!! I want to post my AITAH story cuz I'm desperately in need of a verdict right now haha (sorry for the bad english) aita for booking auditions without my mom knowing? I (19F) was born into a very traditional, conservative Catholic family, and they (especially my mom) have always seen arts as a bad career path. I've been in love with theatre since 2016, and I tried (back in 2022) to get into an American college (I'm Chilean) to get a BFA in Musical Theatre. I did this in secret, because I knew my mom would not approve. I got in, but my mom used my niece's death (in October 2022) for me to stay with my family and not travel to the U.S. to follow my dreams. I love my family, but I have a very rocky relationship with my mom. She wanted me to be a lawyer or to major in business. I disappointed her, because I chose to major in History (living here as an actor is way harder, and musical theatre is not really a career here). Last year was my first year in college, and I loved it. University would also give me opportunities to perform, and I was in an Oliver! production. I also booked an ensemble role in Caligula, and was assistant to my high school's theatre teacher. It was awesome. My mom, of course, didn't like all of this, but I don't care. The stage is my happy place, and performing is one of my favorite things to do. I'm now also majoring in Philosophy (started two weeks ago since here the academic year goes March-December) and plan to perform as well, but now my family is completely against it. I've got a heart condition (I've had it since 2019, but thought it was normal to feel this way haha), and my family says it'd be too much pressure on my heart to double major AND perform. This was told to me after I auditioned (and before getting diagnosed) for two productions and got a callback for one of them (actually, they told me this the day before the callback audition). I'm not kidding when I say theatre saved my life and helped me overcome my depression, anxiety, and even go back to religion. Thing is, I've got more auditions coming. And I don't want to go like "oops! sorry, I won't go!" because theatre means so. much. to me. I know my family's right in some ways, but in such a stressful environment that is university, I need to relax, and performing (even though it is SO stressing in most ways) is my happy place and can't imagine an entire year (or three, since in theory I'd be graduating from History in 2026) without it. AITA?

[@kyriepierce7501]

I made it through the entirety of Six 4 days before giving birth without getting up to use the bathroom. I felt like my bladder was going to explode by the end but it’s really not that hard to be respectful of those around you!

[@mirigrad9596]

more vids like theseeeee! they are so fun to watch, and I love hearing your guy's point of views on this kind of stuff!

[@glauciamsq]

On theater ettiquete: I literally travelled half the world to watch les mis on west end... And a guy sitting right next to me sang (quietly to himself, but it was by no means a whisper, and it was also out of tempo and tune). He sang. The whole. Freaking. Thing. It ruined EVERYTHING.

[@Brendonay]

I’m sure this is a great video but I gotta be honest the fact that Sam has a batboy shirt is so niche and amazing that I can’t pay attention to anything else!

[@BrazilianSlimeTutorials]

About the Matilda story, I am a Brazilian musical theater performer and here we culturally face this type of casting situations differently. In a casting call, the only information about age that matters is if they ask for performers over 18yo (Brazilian age of majority) because of legal reasons and the bureaucracy of working with a minor. Aside from that we always understand age limits as referring to apparent age. So, from our perspective and what we are used to, the director did nothing wrong. But I totally understand this things are very different in the US and that this situation caused a huge problem there

[@CazeyA_]

As someone who physically cannot sit still for 2 and half hours, I do not sympathize with the last story, because I know how to just keep myself sitting down whilst in public. At home whilst watching a movie, I might get up to go to the bathroom like 5 times but not in a theatre-

[@kerryhunter1313]

ooh maybe am i the asshole? high school theatre drama edition. high school theatre drama is no joke lol

[@nicolelaspertini334]

Immediately clicked on the link when I saw it 😍😍

[@elvenfangirl817]

Ooh I love this!!! Someone else suggested a video on theater politics, and I second that

[@lelaleo722]

‘Theatre’ is the correct way of spelling in Australian English

[@SimplyLex_]

While going to see my school's musical, the person ahead of me ubered taco bell, got up to grab it, and ate it DURING THE PREFORMANCE.

[@cherrybombb2306]

1 minute ago! Hi Sam and Ryan! Excited to watch :D