Young theatre fans: Okay look I really admire you and I think you’re so so talented, but I respectfully disagree. I live halfway across the world from NYC and I simply don’t have the disposable income to afford to see the show on Broadway. Not only are the tickets expensive, I’d have to pay for the at least one adult that’s accompanying me, as well as our meals, plane tickets, hotel room, and other tourist attractions in the city to make sure we get our money’s worth. This makes your show - and Broadway as a whole - inaccessible for people like me, of which there are many. While I respect your opinion and I totally understand your view, I feel like your comments were classist and excludes many of your young international fans - or even domestic fans that can not afford to travel to the opposite side of the continent to see a 2 1/2 hour show. Watching you perform as one of my favourite, globally adored characters was truly amazing, I’m in awe of your talent - I’m just disappointed I couldn’t see it live, I had to watch a video that’s been on YouTube for a while, and now I physically can’t see the Broadway show in which you performed live as the coronavirus pandemic meant that it shut. These YouTube videos are literally the only way I and other fans can watch you perform in this role without flying to America from the other side of the world. I love you so much this is just my opinion xx
Those Broadway Actors™️: “You are the reason Broadway will not return.” You are selfish, how dare you watch a bootleg and deprive Broadway actors from receiving the money you would spend on their show that is now closed. I don’t care that you’re a young fan of mine and most likely a minor, especially when considering the young average age of my fanbase. It’s not my fault my show was inaccessible when it was open, if you can’t afford these costs then don’t bother being a part of this community.