tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128825.post1894468252811222678..comments2024-02-12T06:10:14.590-08:00Comments on Culture Shock: A New Critique of Thee-aterculturejockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263465772349376129noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128825.post-47608651485846298352008-10-15T13:28:00.000-07:002008-10-15T13:28:00.000-07:00I'm probably just bitter because a certain hotel t...I'm probably just bitter because a certain hotel that I used to frequent dismantled its comfortable and extensive library/sitting room to make room for a bar. Sad day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128825.post-997225363165615312008-10-14T15:54:00.000-07:002008-10-14T15:54:00.000-07:00Thanks for contributing Allie! As for me, I'm par...Thanks for contributing Allie! As for me, I'm partial to the "building bars" idea -- at least the part that says make going to the theater like a party, and treat the audience like guests. I'm all for unstuffing the stuffiness of the performing arts, though I also think there is value to making theater-going an event worthy of dressing up for. Oh wait, I live in Portland so never mind that.MightyToyCannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523823158706838012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128825.post-48309083184134744692008-10-14T06:24:00.000-07:002008-10-14T06:24:00.000-07:00Get them young? That seems painfully obvious. Ar...Get them young? That seems painfully obvious. Artists have been trying to do that for decades. It's a fundamental step of good business management. If Mr. Kiley believes that current measures to attract younger theatergoers aren't working, he probably ought to propose some plan that isn't going to involve eventual lawsuits (child care) or completely giving up on the art istself (building bars).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com