Etiquette: conventional requirements as to social behavior; properties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.
When you go to the movies, do you ever hear “turn your phone off”, “keep quiet” or “stay in your seat”?
This is part of a code of etiquette you may be requested to follow when you go to the movies.
Do you think singing applies to this code of etiquette?
Many arguments arise about whether or not singing should be permitted in the theater as fans go to see “Wicked”.
Lots have decided to sing loudly before and even during the show, but people are saying that is it completely ruining the experience.
“I think people need to shut up and pipe down at the movie theater,” freshman Havana Summerer said. “I’m trying to eat my popcorn and enjoy my movie theater experience.”
Fans claim that they are there to hear Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, not the audience.
As an actor and singer herself, DV student Kate Giles reasons why singing should not be allowed.
“People should not be allowed to sing in the movie theater because why would it be allowed in the movie theater if it’s not at a broadway show,” said Giles. “I know it’s disruptive to the live actors, and it’s also disruptive to the rest of the audience.”
Other Del Val students share the same opinion.
Alyssa Deets said, “I do not think that singing should be permitted in a movie theater. If people want to sing along, they should just listen to the songs in their own time instead of disrupting the movie for others.”
Despite Del Val’s opposition, Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba in “Wicked”, weighs in on the debate.
In an interview with Billboard magazine, Erivo said, “Good! I’m okay with it. We’ve spent this long singing it ourselves, it’s time for everyone else to join in. It’s wonderful.”
Since the debate, movie theaters have come to the consensus that there should be a sing-along for fans who are interested. The sing-along was released to theaters Dec. twenty-five.
So who got it right? Del Val, or the cast of Wicked? Vote in the pole above.
“Wicked” is still in theaters, but it is available to rent or purchase on Amazon Prime Video, and a couple other streaming sites.
