174. Can we solve the theatre etiquette problem once and for all?

About this episode

Sarah and Alex discuss theatre etiquette, the Tony Awards, and their anticipated summer shows.

What's this? The main episode of the week coming out two days early? As the dust settles on another Tony Awards season, Sarah and Alex have a lot to chew on – topics include Brits thriving on Broadway, the sacrifices mothers have to make to succeed in the performing arts and, after an incident at Inter Alia, the mobile phone etiquette debate. If that's not enough, they also pick the six summer shows they can't wait to see - with shows in Manchester, Stratford-upon-Avon, London and Chichester (if you're travelling south via the M6, M40, A3 and A27). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah Crompton, Alex Wood

Topics covered

• theatre etiquette
• Tony Awards
• performing arts
• mobile phone etiquette
• summer shows
• Broadway
• mothers in arts

Keywords

• theatre etiquette
• Tony Awards
• Broadway
• performing arts
• mobile phone etiquette
• summer shows
• Inter Alia

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Inter Alia

Places: Broadway, Manchester, Stratford-upon-Avon, London, Chichester

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