I am grateful that AZ can see Broadway shows at Gammage. However, I have to give the theater 1 star due to the bathroom situation for the ladies.
Why?
1. Each row can be up to 160 seats, with no break in the center for exits. If you need to excuse yourself, you'd have to climb over 80 people in the dark. I'll wait until intermission.
2. The intermission ladies room lines are incredibly long. Little girls were crying, and their moms were desperate. It is stressful.
3. You wait in line and are told by monitors that there's a shorter wait on another floor. You go there, and it's worse. You come back and now that line is worse. You're told there's a shorter line at another bathroom. Don't fall for it, all of lines are long.
4. There is no wait for the men's room, none. They have a monitor that won't let the ladies in. It's HUMILIATING.
5. Once you get to use the bathroom, the bells have rung to end intermission. You will have to wait 10 minutes into the act and then climb over 80 irritated people in the dark. Collect yourself and enjoy the second half of the show.
Solution:
Long term-Obviously, build more bathrooms
Immediate solution -If there's no line for the men's room, let the ladies in!
I support the arts in Tempe. Please let us enjoy the show.