Woman Storms Signature Theatre Stage in Search of Restroom During Performance of THE FIX

By: Aug. 17, 2015
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Signature Theatre is currently staging the new political rock musical The Fix - and Saturday night's performance received a bit of an impromptu interruption.

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that midshow a woman stormed the stage - in search of a restroom. She reportedly used the backstage bathroom before being promptly escorted to the lobby by house staff.

"At Signature Theatre we pride ourselves on presenting intimate and environmental productions," press rep James Gardiner told BWW in a statement. "We want our audiences to feel like they are immersed in the world of the show. Just not THAT immersed. We're guessing that she really wanted to take a tour of our onstage White House."

But the show must go on, and it did. Cast members of THE FIX finished the show without any further interruptions.

Audience member charges cell phone
onstage at HAND TO GOD

The woman in search of a restroom is only the latest incident in a string of high-profile theatre fiascos courtesy of rambunctious audience members. Earlier this summer, a patron stormed HAND TO GOD's stage on Broadway in search of an outlet to charge his phone, while a week later, the legendary Patti LuPone snatched a theatregoer's phone mid-performance of SHOWS FOR DAYS Off-Broadway.

We want to know- what are some of your worst, rude audience stories? Tell us in the comments section below!

With a rock-laced, eclectic score and scandalous lyrics, The Fix skewers the American bureaucratic machine. Reminiscent of Sondheim, with tinges of Kander and Ebb and a voice uniquely its own, it is a darkly brilliant, over-the-top, audaciously fun ride through the shenanigans of political elections.

When a popular presidential candidate dies in his mistress's bed, his ambitious wife Violet thrusts their lackluster son Cal into the spotlight. With the help of her strategic brother-in-law, Violet transforms Cal into the perfect citizen. Together they create one of the most dysfunctional - and brutally entertaining - almost-first families ever.

Patti LuPone snatches phone
from audience member

The production stars Mark Evans (The Book of Mormon, First National Tour) as Cal Chandler, Lawrence Redmond(Signature's Elmer Gantry) as Grahame Chandler, Christine Sherrill (Mamma Mia! Las Vegas) as Violet Chandler, andBobby Smith (Signature's Cabaret) as Senator Reed Chandler.

Boyd, Redmond, Sherrill and Smith are joined in the cast by Jessica Lauren Ball (Deborah Pullman; Signature's Elmer Gantry), Matt Conner (Anthony Gliardi; Signature's Elmer Gantry), Mark Chandler (Richard; Signature's Cabaret),Jordan DeBona (Leroy; Signature's Cabaret), Jamie Eacker (Donna/Mistress; Signature's Cabaret), Maria Egler(Maria; Signature's Diner), Will Gartshore (Bobby Cracker; Signature's Show Boat), Nick Lehan (Carol Moreland; Signature's Elmer Gantry), Dan Manning (Frankie Diamonte; Signature's Sunday in the Park with George),Christopher Mueller (Cardinal O'Hare; Signature's Miss Saigon), Tracy Lynn Olivera (Leslie Pynchon; Signature's Company), Stephen Gregory Smith (Peter; Signature's Elmer Gantry), Nickolas Vaughan (Sergeant; Signature's Dreamgirls), Caroline Wolfson (Danielle; Keegan Theatre's Hair), and Rachel Zampelli (Tina McCoy; Signature's Brother Russia).

The creative team includes Choreography by Matthew Gardiner (Signature's Cabaret, Simply Sondheim); Musical Direction by Jon Kalbfleisch (Signature's Cabaret, Simply Sondheim); Scenic Design by Misha Kachman (Signature's Cabaret, The Threepenny Opera); Costume Design by Hunter Kaczorowski (Berkshire Theater Festival's Frankie and Johnny...); Lighting Design by Ryan O'Gara (New Victory Theatre's The Mysterious Hat); Sound Design by Lane Elms(Signature's Cabaret, Simply Sondheim); Wig Design by Dori Beau Seigneur; Video Design by Hannah Marsh; Production Stage Manager Kerry Epstein (Signature's Cabaret); and Assistant Stage Manager Karen Currie (Signature's Cabaret).



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