Why the heck do the reviewers always talk about other audience members?!?!

We got an anonymous comment on the Balls post from someone who we obviously touched a nerve with. 

They brought up something that has kind of come up before, so I feel like maybe I should use a full post to address it, not just a reply in the comments.

What sparked this particular post was the anonymous commenter’s statement:

I really only feel the need to hear the WRITER’s opinion, and not those of the people sitting around them during the performance.

I say, if you’re not part of the theatre industry, you can still give valuable reviews on theatrical pieces. But please, keep it honest, relevant, and your own, otherwise these reviews are biased and useless for potential audiences.

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Mooney on Theatre is now on Twitter

So, in the spirit of ‘getting with the times’ I’ve set Mooney on Theatre up on Twitter.

If you want to follow us and get random (generally) theatre-related tweets you can check it out at twitter.com/mooneyontheatre

They’re also available here on the sidebar on the right.