Snacking loudly in the theater

by Nick Vagnoni, Posted Jan 5th 2007 @ 2:04PM

Today's New York Times features a story about the growing number of Broadway theaters that allow patrons to take snacks and drinks with them into the show. For some venues, it's a way to accommodate a new theater-goers as well as generate some extra income. The main concern, however, is the noise factor--rattling bags of candy, soda slurping, and the crunching of popcorn. According to the NYT, some theaters are trying to combat the noise; the New Amsterdam, for instance, has special cups that muffle the rattle of ice cubes. As an added bonus, the article features a chart that measures the "potential distraction factors of some popular concession-stand items." Popcorn and potato chips were by far the most distracting, whereas chocolate bars and milk duds proved a more sly way to snack.

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Tags: allow, america, bring, bringing, broadway, candy, eating, new york times, noise, popcorn, snacks, soda, theater, theatre

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1-05-2007 @6:00PM Adriane said... Even in large theaters or concert halls they have dining options... a year back I went to a holiday pops concert where dinner was an option for some listeners... I was slightly annoyed to be above the clanking silverware, dish scraping and glass noise. I never had thought about it until that night...but it really took away some of the enjoyment of the music.
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1-05-2007 @8:00PM Lis said... I saw Shakespeare at the Old Vic in London last year and was surprised to see concession vendors WALKING THE AISLES during intermission.

Maybe it's a British/American divide?
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