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I am not so concerned about decorum but behavior which distracts and inhibits my ability to focus on the show. I don't care if people wear shorts, hold hands, sip on a wine, or cheer at the right moments. When I attended The Band's Visit tour, the woman next to me brought her little dog. Like the rest of us, it napped quietly during the show. It's the talking and food wrapper crinkling that is so distracting.

You must find a way to keep the friendship in perspective or you will ruin an otherwise beautiful platonic friendship. If you cannot keep the separation, it is best if you initiate pulling away. Perhaps reach out to a therapist to talk to. I had a friend for several decades. One day, she decided she was in love with me after once clearly indicating that she wasn't interested in dating. I couldn't tell her I was gay. She was a lovely person in every way, but even if I was straight, she would not have been an ideal personality fit. She simply wouldn't take no for an answer. It got to the point, I almost had to file a restraining order. We are no longer speaking. We had a great friendship, and she ruined it by being unable to take no for an answer. In the process, she really freaked me out and dug up a lot of past trauma around my sexuality. No means no. Two people need to feel the same thing for there to be a dating relationship. A beautiful friendship is not second best, so people shouldn't treat it that way. My best to you.

I am wondering if anyone is noticing a change in audience behavior, or if it is just an L.A. phenomenon. In the last few years, I find myself seated near people who think they are watching Netflix at home. There is frequent talking and sometimes food wrapper crinkling, sometimes singing along. When it happens, it is just very hard for me to hear and focus. The Ahmanson has been fine, but it happens frequently at the Pantages During the last stop of Les Miz, the idiot behind me who had been chatty periodically during the first Act, returned late for Act 2. She had to walk in front of me (in the front row), to get to her seat. Fine, it happens. But then she had to tell all her friends what a shitshow the theatre was (hint: Lady, it's not the theatre), then they passed around a loud crinkly snack between them. I missed "On My Own" because it was so distracting, and, of course that is a highlight of the show. I had already skipped the previous stop on the tour because it felt futile, and I should have just skipped again. I have already reduced my attendance of tours because of it. I am sort of wondering if I just throw in the towel. These are expensive experiences for me, and I don't like having my memory of a show being how distracted I was. Are people noticing this in other cities? How are audiences on Broadway? I did email the Pantages four years ago or so, asking them to include a reminder that talking is distracting when they do the pre-show announcements. I was told the pre-show announcements are from the producers, and they can't do anything about it. However, they acknowledged that is been a problem since Covid, particularly in the movie tie-in titles.

I saw Darren recently (his RentMasseur profile: https://rentmasseur.com/Restorationhands). Definitely an A+ for me, and his pictures don't do justice to how beautiful he is.

That's terrifying. Thankfully you were there. I was once with an older buddy. We were enjoying a shower together when he slipped. I was terrified for him, then realized how awkward it would be to call 911. Thank God, he was fine.

Does anyone have any experience with Coreykneads? https://rentmasseur.com/Coreyskneads

It looks great! I also looks an awful lot like the Amazon series Goliath. I am there for both of them.

This is terrible. I remember seeing him on a 60 Minutes piece covering the Encores production of "Bloomer Girl." I later saw he had a CD and picked it up. We need a comprehensive mental health care overhaul. I have known too many people with kids in mental health crisis who say, "We called, and they had no beds."

As for issues, you can get Gonorrhea in your throat just from kissing. I don't know from experience or anything.

The reports have been that it's very good. Looks very funny.

Did anyone see it? I have three friends who saw it. One raved. Two said, "It's long." I normally like long things, but not necessarily movies.

I find this story so fun and fascinating. He must have really liked you as a person; he probably didn't do it just for the tip. You've never looked him up on Facebook or Instagram since?

I am fielding thoughts on The Outsiders. It is coming in tour, and I am debating if I want to go. I have seen so many bad and middling shows the last few years that I am getting gun shy when I see red flags. Although I loved the novel and the "Complete Novel" version of the movie, I have listened to some of the songs from the score and find them serviceable. The first song, for example, is just artless exposition. I am also turned off by making major changes to the novel. I have seen enough dud Tony winners, I am feeling like this one might be a pass. Would I be missing anything? Should I go?

I think it depends on the hair around it. Keeping hair longer around a baldspot or trying to use it to cover it typically makes people look older or works to highlight the balding. I keep my hair very short.

Has anyone seen Nick recently?

The Tonys performance was incomprehensible. Usually that happens (fairly frequently) because the producers don't seem to understand that most of the viewers don't know the show. Perhaps here, it was representative of the whole show?

I just saw one of Cole Connor with Privatefantassy. Wow. Privatefantassy is sitting on Cole's face, engulfing his head with his massive smooth bubbles, jiggling while Cole licks audibly. Beautiful.

He does legit massage under his real name. I don't recall what it is.

I enjoyed the first one but haven't seen it since it was in theaters. It's one of those one and done movies (for me). However, I really enjoyed 2. I keep taking to other people who say it is better than the first one as well. Cinemascore exit polls agree.

I saw the show on tour and really enjoyed it. I found a way to download the proshot so I can watch it again when I am ready. I enjoy listening to the cast recording too.

After seeing The Notebook on tour, I am beginning to realize the absolute dreck passing for musicals these days. Although I am sure this is a funny show, it also seems a far cry from what I hope a Broadway show to be. We also can no longer rely on revivals of solid classics, since those now need to be rewriiten by hacks to shoehorn modern ideals into shows. It's not enough to have a glorious score, rich character development, and a strong/clever story that has survived 70+ years, but the show must be instructive, every woman must be empowered, and audiences must leave the theater humming social consciousness.

That's beautiful Lance Charger, if you want to look him up.

That was really interesting. I found the story of the dad taking his son to be fascinating and sort of creepy. Reading it certainly reminded me of my one massage, which progressed from a table to a bed. It was deeply therapeutic and rejuvinating. It's a very fond memory.

I come from a very conservative background. Most people don't even know I am gay. If they knew how many sexual partners I've had, they would be 🤯. I am pretty conservative compared to many gay guys (and probably compared to everyone here), but I would still surprise them.

You are not a big fattie. Your perspective is wrong. And, to be honest, your stats could make you very hot.