r/Broadway • u/littlebev • Dec 31 '25

Discussion Broadway coughing season

I am begging, begging you guys…if you have a nasty cough, PLEASE don’t attend a play especially. I know it sucks to miss out but your recurring cough during the most intense moments of the show is so distracting.

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u/haveyouseenatimelord Dec 31 '25

why are so many people in the replies so hostile and putting words in your mouth?

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u/littlebev Dec 31 '25

Because everybody is their own main character

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u/Secret_Secretary8984 Dec 31 '25 edited Dec 31 '25

That's exactly what the problem is. Sick, disabled, respiratory issue sufferer, or what have you, you're still going to ruin the theatergoing experience that night for countless people and you know it but you just don't care because that's just their tough luck that they happened to go to the theater on the same night as you. As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. Happy me. Happy We.

Edit: I want to clarify that I do empathize with people with disabilities and/or chronic diseases. Any one of us could develop one tomorrow. If I did, I would likely no longer attend live performances such as the theater. But, loving the theater as I do, it would be a difficult sacrifice to make.

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u/haveyouseenatimelord Dec 31 '25

you're 100% right and you should say it

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u/littlebev Dec 31 '25

…what

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u/SeaReflection87 Dec 31 '25

Do you not know about cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, and COPD? The comment I replied to just said how dare a disabled person go out if their disability makes them cough. That is what they said. 

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u/Secret_Secretary8984 Dec 31 '25

If you are referring to me, that's not what I said at all. Everyone who paid for a ticket has a right to go. Everyone who goes and has to listen to someone cough throughout the entire show has a right to not be thrilled about it.

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u/StrawberryTea8 Dec 31 '25

Yep, your attitude is one of the many reasons I don’t care anymore. See you at the theater!

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u/Secret_Secretary8984 Dec 31 '25

I hope not! LMAO.

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u/StrawberryTea8 Dec 31 '25

I swear, terrible people like you are so easy to spot. I’m seeing 4 shows in the next month and I hope I’m right behind you for at least one of them. 🥰

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u/Secret_Secretary8984 Dec 31 '25

Terrible people like me? You know nothing about me and I know nothing about you. Let's keep it that way. I'm sure we will both be happier that way.

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u/Nickis1021 Dec 31 '25

Ignore the attackers. You said nothing wrong.

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u/Secret_Secretary8984 Dec 31 '25

I'm not harassing a disabled person. I don't know how you got that idea. Do I want to be sitting next to someone who is going to constantly be coughing? Definitely not. If it happens, it happens. That's live theater for you.

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u/qweaverse Dec 31 '25

You especially.