MJ Broadway Musical Actually Caused Me Pain // MTWG
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Throughout MJ The Musical I was in pain from how loud the show was, which has never happened to me before. Honestly, it was awful and totally marred the entire experience, despite the good things about the show. And it's too bad - I never enjoy saying negative things about a show!
But it's really not okay to have a show be that loud. Has anyone else gone through something similar in that show or another?
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The number of people who comment on this video *still* who seem personally offended - sometimes to the point of attack - because of my personal experience is very verrrrry interesting.
it's supposed to give the "concert feel" since the entire show takes place during his concert rehearsals.
I did understand the concept, yes
I'm sensitive to loud noises and when I saw it, the volume wasn't too loud. It was just the right amount. I only saw one guy cover his ears and that was from my screaming next to him
I'm glad for you - maybe they've adjusted
say what you want, mj was still perfect.
To each their own!
Hi! Yes. There were parts of the musical where I also thought the sound was too loud. It was off and on for me. So sorry this tainted your experience 😕
Thank you for sharing your experience and reaching out, I appreciate it!
Never had this at a musical but I’m from London and MJ in the West End is not different to any other show sound wise. I do get this with films in the cinema though. Literally any Christopher Nolan film. I had to walk out of Dunkirk because it was physically painful.
Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for warning me about the noise about the play I did have wear ear plugs it could got hearing damage I've been concerts and never had a problem. I went the show in oct. I had orchestra seat 20 row. My ears were vibrating. And Juliet was loud at some moments but my orchestra seats were in the back
I'm glad you brought those plugs!
Its extremely loud. I saw the National Tour in Seattle last week. It's a very sensory experience.
I’m sure you know about their Tony win for best sound design, I think it’s amazing. You feel the music rather than look at it. And going to the point of hearing damage I think is to the extreme. It’s a Broadway show, not going to cause permanent hearing loss because of the Thriller horns!
And you are of course free to have these opinions! But I agree, hearing damage is indeed extreme.
Out of all stand up comedy out there that is by far the best. I am really looking forward to hearing more about theatre hearing loss.
What an interesting comment
Thanks for lmk I’m lining soon and am sensitive to louder shows. I’m expired to go but now I’ll be sure to bring no headphones.
I was there too and the music management was perfect, what did you expect on a MJ Musical?
I'm glad your experience was better than mine
That sounds personal
I was wondering about this very thing, when looking for where I'd want to sit. A sweet spot between seeing well, and not being blasted out.
We had the same problem with Tina at the Pantages in Hollywood. It was early in the run and the house needed to correct the sound. At the same theater we recently saw MJ and the sound was good. The show was in house enough that if there was an issue with sound, it had time to be corrected. As for Tina...my husband was going to leave at the intermission but they were able to provide him with earplugs. (My husband has done sound and lighting for shows so he knows what he's talking about)
Thank you for sharing!
Yeah it was really loud, but it gives that concert feel so i dont think they should change it. They should probably add a warning at the beginning though
The second half was pretty loud to me.
Well, as he did state, it is... "HIS" experience!
Sometimes, people do these videos just to help others. Which, he clearly did! Some folks have thanked him for the heads up! I myself, am very grateful!! I'm going to take my mother, who also has sound sensitivity, but she loves Michael Jackson. Now, because of this Vid, I will bring earplugs for her so she can still enjoy the music and not be uncomfortable!
THANK U 4 the HEADS UP!!!❤
PS He also CLEARLY said, this was "NOT A REVIEW". However, it is an important observation & warning that is helpful.
🙏❤ Enjoy the show!
May I know where you were seated? I plan to watch it next week but I can only afford the cheapest ticket. Is it okay to seat at the last row orchestra or last row mezzanine? Thank you in advance.
I was in the low-mid center of the mezz and can only really speak to that seat. However - I will say - that since I posted this video it seems that the volume has been much better at the show. Might still be worth bringing ear plugs just in case!
@@musicaltheatrewriterguy I appreciate this, tysm! 👍
oh wow. As someone who has to cover their ears or wear earplugs to every musical (including my high school musicals), maybe I should reconsider my plan to see this musical. If it’s too loud even for the general population then there’s a good chance that I wouldn’t survive this.
Perhaps, yeah. I'm more sensitive than most people, but there were a decent amount of people around me also covering their ears.
I just saw it on Broadway at the Neil Simon theatre. I did not think it was too loud
Glad to hear it!
Hi! Next time your at the theatre, ask the Front Of House Manager for earplugs. My theater has them for free for patrons. ☺️
Had I known the show would be that loud, I would have for sure. I hadn't had an issue ever before, so I didn't know to ask! (Great tip though for people who need this regularly!)
I had this experience at & Juliet! It was WILD
Oh no! WHY
It’s supposed to be loud it’s a Michael Jackson Show
It was fine for me. I was in row K, center. Sound was ok. The light hurt my eyes 2 or 3 times tho. Overall, a great show.
Glad to hear it!
Funny because when I went (second out of three times🤣), i thought it wasn’t loud enough and that there were a lot of distracting white noise (not sure if it was from a vent or something) and commotion… Maybe people complained and then the volume levels skyrocketed lol
Innnnnnteresting! So maybe the show's sound really just is inconsistent? The accounts from people in the comments here alone have been pretty sizably different
i saw MJ a few days ago. i’m also neurodivergent and due to my heightened senses i also have to cover my ears sometimes. but when i went to see the show i had absolutely no issues with it and nobody around me seemed to either. i was also very close to the stage. so my guess is that something was wrong with the mics and/or speaker system because i didn’t have this experience at all and according to the other comments no one else did either. but i am sorry about that
I'm glad your experience was much better than mine! Based on the shift in comments, it seems they made a change at some point during the winter, which is great. I hope you enjoyed it!
I wear plugs to concerts and musicals, do the same, dude
Concerts makes sense, but I shouldn't have to do that in a musical
Maybe you have sensitive ear, it wasn’t that loud too me.
I do indeed have sensitive ears, as I mention in the video. And they seem to have adjusted since this video was made over a year ago
Who cares,this is nitpicking MJ concerts were louder lol
Well it seems plenty of people care, but you certainly don't have to
MJ is a different story that's a concert
MJ the musical is a broadway
Can you record the the whole musical and send it to yt
I cannot (and it's illegal to do so), but I wouldn't be surprised if someone has!
@@musicaltheatrewriterguy oh well if you ever talk to them please ask when is the whole musical is going to be on yt or on Hulu, Netflix or on a app
Not every live Broadway musical gets a preformance recorded and put on a streaming service like Hamilton was. No doubt that it would be awesome though
It wasn’t too loud at all like I k ow we have opinions but I love that thing to death so it is what it is
I enjoy the recognition that we all have opinions while simultaneously saying that because your opinion is that you love it, then it wasn't too loud and simply is what it is. Very interesting.
Interesting. It could have been that night. I went to see it and there were moments I wish it was a little louder… Lol! But maybe you should call the theater about that specific show to see if they had some issues. Maybe they had a new engineer or something like that. Hopefully they offered you a refund or a chance to try again another night.
It seems (based on the comments) that the show became a much better blanket volume within a couple months of me posting this. Not sure what the deal was, but I'm glad they eventually figured it out!
Yes
Wasn't that loud
I'm glad to hear that was true for you
Foh if eye c u w earbudz in a concert finna elbow u ousside da moshpit
Stay inside n let real fans plur 🎉🎉
Oddly violent imagery and not even remotely related to the video subject
Seen on CZcams it junk
no
Well, I'm glad your experience wasn't the same!
No
Yes
So you having a ken moment. Stop!!! You doing something here and it was a great play and nothing needs to be fixed.
Lol, dude what?
So why would you come here and tell ppl that if it’s personal for you🥴
In case it was useful to others, of course! (And it was)
@@musicaltheatrewriterguy oh I forgot you used this as an opportunity for clout and to tear down MJ legacy got it!
@@VJDagoat Clout? This video has given me zero clout. As to MJ and his legacy, that's not even remotely what I talk about in this video 🤷♂
At the part where MJ sings thriller and the music pops up out of nowhere the music did get a bit loud but that was it. Yall overreacting.
This was also a year ago, so they may have adjusted since! And everyone's experience is different
Yo you whack you ain't no Michael Jackson fan if you think mj the musical is bad
Lol, no one ever said this
Lol maybe u are just sensitive !! Because those broadway shows stay quiet !!!
Well I'm definitely sensitive, but it's deeeeeeefinitely not quiet
Yeah shut up 😂
No thanks
Oh be quiet your literally hating on the best musical in the wirkd
I meant world
@@jeaneholmes1417 Lol! What a comment!
Do you also feel pain when people don’t use gender-neutral pronouns?
What an interesting thing to comment
Dude why the actual fuck are you making fun of him because of him having sensitivity to sound? It’s not something he can control! I’ve been to many musicals where some were a good loud volume and others kinda hurt to hear! It’s not his fault! 🖕