There was once a time when people did things for the sake of doing them, instead of just to get clout online. Countless everyday joys have been ruined by the bottomless hunger for likes and views and attention, but one experience that has really suffered is seeing a show on Broadway.
Look: we know the global heartland of musical theatre has always had fans whose enthusiasm can spill over into something a little more sinister, but even with the fierce competition for the best tickets and the passion that patrons have for the performers, there was a level of respectability around going to see a show. Yet, the rise of the influencer and the increasingly individualist, selfish direction society has taken in an online world has turned the entitlement of certain so-called theatre lovers up to the max.
