How Much Is Too Much?

I can be pretty liberal, particularly where art is concerned. I tend to believe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and art (in whatever form) should be a freeway for expression. The same goes for one's reaction to art.

And then I sat by a drunk / possibly high woman during a staging of "Movin' Out" on Friday. After being touched, breathed on, disrupted, and, essentially, tormented for two hours, I had to wonder...when dealing with something as subjective as theatre (and your reaction thereof), how much is too much? How much should I be able to react in public without causing other patrons discomfort or distraction? How much should I be willing to put up with from other patrons? Is there a standard anymore, or is it all just dependant on the show?

It has been two days and several hot showers later, and I still feel violated. I am also more perplexed. Just how much is too much?