Americans are crazy. They have this fascination with throwing their shoes on stage. I've been to a lot of shows in me life, some good and some bad. But I was never moved to take off me shoes and throw it at the lead singer.
At the ballet, you really feel like you're in the presence of something outside the rest of your life. Higher than the rest of your life.
My approach is always to try to be straight with people, especially about what my party can achieve.