Saw Kinky Boots at ASU Gammage
The play (what we could hear) was fantastic, but the theater is just plain old SAD.
Even if they don't fix the dated decor and the ridiculous straight drop balcony with lousy lines of sight, there would be a HUGE difference if the following items were addressed:
Sound system - the acoustics here are terrible!
What is the deal with the bathrooms? The lines are incredibly long because there are no where near enough stalls in them to accommodate a full theater.
The temperature - so, if you have a theater that is completely full with seats right on top of one another & the temperature outside is in the triple digits & everyone is fanning themselves with their "Playbill" then WHY OH WHY on earth would you have the theater doors open allowing the hot & humid air in further?
I could go on & on - there is ONE - count it ONE bar that served something other than hot wine and beer & it is only located on the main level - here's a tip - lines would be shorter if you opened the other concession stands & offered liquor at ALL of them.
I realize this is a Frank Lloyd Wright building but don't let it suffer the disgrace it is - modernize it & make it worthy of the performances that appear there.