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Often times, the SM will take off the headset during the performance and ask us to watch the book while he "takes a break." He missed a standby once because of that.
We think management has caught on because the director, technical director, production stage manager, and light/sound designer have been making regular visits to the booth during performances. Often times, the SM will take off the headset during the performance and ask us to watch the book while he "takes a break."
The SM never leaves the booth, he just takes off the headset and sits back and watches the show. It's up to us to let him know when cues are coming up. And no, management is never around when this happens; he's very careful about that.
If you have to let him know when cues are coming up, why is he even there?! I'd definitely be taking this one higher - probably to the PSM. He's not there to it back and watch the show - if he wants to do that, buy a ticket...