Standing ovations have become worthless. (1 Viewer)

[Galileo]

Last night I went to see Billy Crystal.  Several people gave him a standing ovation at the beginning when he was introduced.  OK, fine.  He has had a fairly accomplished career.  People are showing a little respect for that.  I get it.  He proceeded with a 2 1/2 hour show that was pretty much a retrospective of his career and anecdotal stories from his life experiences.  It was an entertaining evening, nothing spectacular.  A few laughs...a few moments of "I hadn't realized that" type stuff.  Of course, a full standing ovation at the end.  Nothing in this particular show worthy of special accolades, but alright...again, people showing respect for his body of work.  This performance got me thinking about other recent events I have attended.  In the past few months I have seen 4 plays and an orchestra concert.  Every one of them ended with standing ovations.  The orchestra concert and one of the plays was probably deserving.  The others were fairly run of the mill, decent, but not great productions.  It seems every performance must now end with a standing ovation.    It has become like the adult version of a participation award.

 

[Nugget]

I stand for kids events, not for adults.

 

[MarvinTScamper]

I've stood for ovations.  I refuse to stand out of pressure tho.  If it's good enough, sure, otherwise, I'll be here in my chair.

 

[KarmaPolice]

               

 

[Eephus]

It's easier to put your coat on while standing

 

[Chapelboy]

I tend to agree. I think it's devolved into a show of appreciation or respect, nothing more or less.

 

[Gr00vus]

Is sitting and clapping ok?

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Is sitting and clapping ok?

How vigorous of a clap are we talking about here?

 

[Gr00vus]

How vigorous of a clap are we talking about here?

Sort of a pat. Nothing that's going to cause any discomfort to the hands.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Sort of a pat. Nothing that's going to cause any discomfort to the hands.

Yes that sounds acceptable.

 

[shadyridr]

Maybe they liked the performance

 

[Gr00vus]

Fore the record: I did not ovate for this thread or any posts therein.

 

[Capella]

time to take our country back god ######

 

[Galileo]

Fore the record: I did not ovate for this thread or any posts therein.

 You just are not refined enough to appreciate the art

 

[Da Guru]

2 1/2 hours of Crystal?  That seems a bit much.

 

[Gr00vus]

 You just are not refined enough to appreciate the art

:minaturegolfclap:

 

[Galileo]

2 1/2 hours of Crystal?  That seems a bit much.

It did drag in a couple places, but not too bad.

 

[Peyton Marino]

I stood and clapped at the end of 'There Will Be Blood'

 

[Koya]

You mentioned 4 orchestra concerts as well... may I ask which City / venue?

I've not noticed an increase in standing ovations in my experience at the highest levels of performance. We coastal elites still have our standards (well, I don't, but that's because I now live in Texas).

 

[sublimeone]

I stood and clapped at the end of 'There Will Be Blood'

clapping at the end of a movie? be careful this is a trigger for a lot of people

 

[lumpy19]

2 1/2 hours of Crystal?  That seems a bit much.

Yeah my guess is they were standing and clapping because it was finally over

 

[culdeus]

I stood and clapped at the end of 'There Will Be Blood'

I thought the ending was pretty crappy, the guy got in a car wreck and was pretty banged up and somehow maybe or maybe not lived thru it?  I mean I'd like some closure.

 

[Galileo]

You mentioned 4 orchestra concerts as well... may I ask which City / venue?

I've not noticed an increase in standing ovations in my experience at the highest levels of performance. We coastal elites still have our standards (well, I don't, but that's because I now live in Texas).

You misread...4 plays...only one orchestra concert.  I am in Cleveland.  It was the Cleveland orchestra's Christmas concert at Severance Hall.  They were fantastic (as usual).  They deserved the ovation.

 

[by_the_sea_wannabe]

clapping at the end of a movie? be careful this is a trigger for a lot of people

I was concerned for the people that clapped at the end of Beauty and the Beast in my theater viewing. 

 

[Koya]

You misread...4 plays...only one orchestra concert.  I am in Cleveland.  It was the Cleveland orchestra's Christmas concert.

Ahh, got ya.  Cleveland Orchestra is absolutely world class... I'd expect them to earn their ovations, but you usually have a far more general audience who is not as attuned to classical repertoire for the holiday stuff.

I don't recall offhand the last Orchestral performance that I was at where there was a standing ovation.  Well, a bunch of us gave a standing ovation at the Baltimore Symphony about 3 years back for the final concert for their bass clarinetist who was retiring after 50 years.  But he's my dad. 

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

You guys are ovation cheapskates.  I never go below shouting "Bravo!  Author!" and throwing roses on the stage. 

 

[Galileo]

Ahh, got ya.  Cleveland Orchestra is absolutely world class... I'd expect them to earn their ovations, but you usually have a far more general audience who is not as attuned to classical repertoire for the holiday stuff.

I don't recall offhand the last Orchestral performance that I was at where there was a standing ovation.  Well, a bunch of us gave a standing ovation at the Baltimore Symphony about 3 years back for the final concert for their bass clarinetist who was retiring after 50 years.  But he's my dad. 

Yep...you quoted before I edited.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

I slouch in my seat and snap my fingers like a beatnik.

 

[Willie Neslon]

He performed in Cleveland? They're standing because he came there.

 

[RokNRole]

I stand for nobody

 

[jomar]

I can't help but think of the standing ovation given to Trump at his IC speech.  now that was an ovation. I read that it actually tied the greatest ovation ever which was given to Peyton Manning after his last SB.  Just an incredible ovation.  both accomplishments well worthy of the ovations they received.

 

[cockroach]

Read thread title. Stood. Clapped.  OP=tldr

 

[Apple Jack]

Big on state of the union ovations. Any ovation count that can be reported before the event is some serious Jedi ovatin'.

 

[Galileo]

He performed in Cleveland? They're standing because he came there.

True...been 31 years since he last performed in CLE

 

[Galileo]

Read thread title. Stood. Clapped.  OP=tldr

I applaud your attention span

 

[Dr Oadi]

Still sitting looking around wondering does this mean we can go now. 

 

[EYLive]

How about POTUS State of the Union speeches? Every other sentence is met with a standing O. Lame as ####.