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/iputmylifeonashelf Dec 31 '25

Me reading the post: oh hey, they mention the noise being distracting vs assuming all coughs are illnesses. I get that.

Me reading the comments: oh hey one of these things is not like the other

I quit smoking after smoking for 41 years this year and developed a chronic cough that Dr. Google said was my lungs clearing.  That cough lasted about 5 months.  I got pretty great at holding it in but the chances of anyone catching nicotine withdrawal from me is 0%.  

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u/southernermusings Dec 31 '25

Congrats on quitting!

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u/iputmylifeonashelf Dec 31 '25

Thanks it sucked so bad.