Cell-Phone Etiquette: Ringing Up The Curtain
‘Once upon a time,’ says the Wall Street Journal, ‘stage actors worried about tomatoes. Now, they worry about T-Mobile. Thus, the ubiquitous reminder to listen up and power down. While some preshow messages are direct and unadorned, many directors and producers view the recording as an occasion for a bit of creativity, an opportunity both to set cellphones on silent and to set the tone for a production.’ “Rock of Ages” (pictured) has one of the most unusual reminders.
