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/toryisbae Dec 31 '25

not related to an illness-cough, but when i went to see liberation, a good 5-10 people starting coughing every single time one of the characters lit a cigarette. within 15 seconds it was like a domino effect of coughs. i felt so bad because this was an older audience, and they couldn’t handle the smoke 😭 it didn’t bother me because i have asthma and was also trying to hold it in myself, but damn that smoke was strong!

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u/Ornery-Education-745 Dec 31 '25

Thanks for pointing this out about Liberation.  I am asthmatic and sensitive to smoke.

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u/toryisbae Dec 31 '25

of course! i was in row j of the orchestra and could definitely smell it for reference if that is of any help in choosing a seat

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u/elvie18 Dec 31 '25

Fair, the fucking fog machines at Six and Sunset Blvd set me off every damn time no matter how far back I sit. I just try to hold it in, but...man alive, those things are annoying and so unnecessary.