Within seconds of starting "Parade," their 90-minute retrospective show, they have made contact with the audience.

But why tape a Q. and A. show if you're not going to make nice with the audience?

The principals, the corps and the soloists make immediate eye contact with the audience.

"For the longest time I just couldn't open my eyes or make eye contact with the audience," he said.

"At the end of the day, it's great to make a connection with the audience, whether they loved it or hated it."

The actors have no chance of making a gut-level connection with the audience in this atmosphere.

Using skull art was Posada's way to make a connection with the popular audience.

You have to force yourself to make adequate eye contact with the audience and to stand still.

She makes instant rapport with the audience and holds it even when her material runs dry.

At Leeds the play made a very direct contact with the audience.