Miss Manners: Standing ovations are ruining theater for people who can’t stand

1 month ago 5
A theatergoer is frustrated that parents stand during early curtain calls at school performances, blocking the view for shorter audience members and those unable to stand.

Dear Miss Manners: We need major publicity to get across a matter of etiquette for concert and theater attendees: Wait until the curtain call is over and everyone has had a chance to take their bows before standing. Only stand at the very end — after the principal actors take their bow.

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