Standing Ovations and Entrance Applause Can Be Overdone
Traditionally, applause for an actor when he or she first takes the stage and standing ovations at the end of a show are signs of an audience full of appreciation and respect that they cannot help themselves. However, it sometimes seems as if these reactions have become obligatory, and unfortunately when standing ovations and entrance applause are done out of mere habit, they essentially become meaningless. Let your true feelings guide you.