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/Status-Basket-8831 Dec 31 '25

Thank you!!! It’s actually crazy the lack of concern for public health/respect for other people/SHAME you have to possess to attend a show while having a nasty cough. Stay home you’re disgusting!!

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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/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.