As a theater kid myself, I can confidently say that asking us not to sing is like asking a fish not to swim or a bird not to fly. It’s simply against our nature! The idea of an “anti-sing” advertisement before Wicked might as well be a raindrop trying to stop a hurricane.


If simply asking theater kids not to sing would silence them, then they wouldn’t be theater kids. However, AMC is planning to air a 30-second advertisement asking people not to sing before showings of Wicked, as reported by ABC. But it remains uncertain if this will have the desired effect considering theater kids’ strong urge to belt out tunes from Wicked. A more effective approach might be to suggest that these theater kids should hold off until Christmas to watch the movie, as there will be special sing-along screenings in approximately 1,000 movie theaters nationwide, according to Variety. The exact number of participating theaters is still under review, so if your county has an arts program, send a signal as soon as possible so they can plan accordingly. It could be the only solution for your area.

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2024-11-22 02:53