At the students musical

I learned that we have the different timing of giving the performers a big hand between American and Japanese. I went to a high school, which is the oldest in Spokane, to watch the musical, "Miss Saigon" made by the high school students with class mates and Bridget at night. First, when I went to the musical, the spectators gave the performers a big hand after every scenes, I was surprised. I think it's a great thing, but we don't do this on Japan. Second I wondered of that to myself. Usually, we do that only after the ending of the musical, because we think that we must keep the hall's whole atmosphere seriously. Also we tend to think that clapping hands on the way is little bit impolite for the performers, so if I clap my hands on the way, I feel embarrassed in Japan. Third, I don't know why we think so, but I think that it's not so good idea. We do that like American people, because it's essential for us to admire those who had a great job grandly. This time, I wrote just about clapping at the musical, but I learned there another cultural observation too. Everything I learned is so precious that I'll never forget this story. Clapping for people makes them confident.