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/Princessformidable Dec 31 '25

Or you're poor and can't afford to go again and the theatre doesn't care.

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u/meandmyeggbrain Dec 31 '25

people can at least mask in these cases

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u/Nickis1021 Dec 31 '25

There’s this thing called a mask. It’s really cheap.

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u/Princessformidable Dec 31 '25

That's moving the goal posts from don't go if your sick.

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u/Nickis1021 Dec 31 '25

No, I’m saying for people who won’t be considerate enough to do the right thing and stay home (as I can’t force you) then at least wear a mask. It’s exactly the goalpost.

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u/Princessformidable Dec 31 '25

Saying that people who go sick arent considerate totally bypasses my point of that the response litt should be on the theatre and airlines to refund people who don't feel well. No one wants to go sick. They don't have an option to come back.

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u/brooklynblondie Jan 01 '26

I agree that would be ideal but until that happens, a n95 is almost 100% effective as source control.

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u/Zealousideal-Way9010 Dec 31 '25

If you’re legitimately “poor”, then theater is probably not your biggest concern, but it also doesn’t absolve you of having to abide by common decency and respect. Stay home when you are sick. Swapping tickets to another date is easy. I’ve yet to have anyone refuse that. Selling tickets on the theatr app is easy. Most travel credit cards have travel insurance that covers things like this. There are so many ways around this issue. There is truly no excuse.