'You aren't getting your sound cues fast enough? Okay. Run': Prima donna actor gets exactly what he demands, sound designer makes him regret it

When you watch a play, you're only seeing a fraction of the work that went into making the show come to life. You're watching the end result, and if all goes well, you'll be dazzled by the acting, costumes, music, story, and sets.

 It takes tons of time and energy for the actors to learn their parts, but they're just one portion of the team. Behind the scenes are lighting designers, voice coaches, dance teachers, and, like u/patjackman was at their job, sound designers. 

In the final weeks leading up to a show's premiere, the show is ready to go. But since actors don't rehearse on the actual stage they'll perform on until a few weeks before the show, there's a lot of tech work that needs to happen first. The lighting crew needs to know where to shine those spotlights; that blocking tape isn't going to tape itself to the floor. The same goes for sound design, as this person explained in their excellent malicious compliance story. 

After that, read about the star employees who got fired ASAP, like the group of theme park workers who got canned after they decided to ride a roller coaster after hours (and they didn't even put the lap bar down!). 

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