Incident at the Guthrie
Incident at the Guthrie
JasonC3
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/21
#1Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/19/21 at 5:34pm
I wonder if we'll see incidents like this one on Broadway and if theater staff are prepared to address them if they do.
Guthrie issues an apology after disruptive tirade
The playhouse sent a letter to audience members acknowledging it failed to be a safe space.
#2Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/19/21 at 5:46pm
Can someone summarize what the incident was? The article has a paywall.
MemorableUserName
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/27/19
pmensky
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
#4Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/19/21 at 6:12pm
Seems kind of a waste for them to have security guards if the theatre has a “no touch” policy.
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#6Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/19/21 at 6:37pm
I hope they made a mental health arrest and transported her to a hospital for further evaluation.
pmensky
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
#7Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/19/21 at 6:44pm
Sutton Ross said: "I hope they made a mental health arrest and transported her to a hospital for further evaluation."
Nope. She got a ticket for trespassing and was let go. She was permanently banned from the theatre. That’s it.
#8Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/19/21 at 9:29pm
Don't understand why it lasted 30 mins. Police out to lunch?
#9Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/19/21 at 10:08pm
I think they need to reevaluate their no-touch policy. People like this are being ratcheted up by our heinous media just like in the Rittenhouse case to go out and inflict violence upon anyone they disagree with. Mark my words, this country is in for a terrible dark time, and Broadway is not immune.
#10Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/20/21 at 12:54am
Guards should have tranquilizer darts at the ready these days.
#11Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/20/21 at 12:40pm
I hope someone is helping her seek treatment somewhere. What a deranged woman
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JasonC3
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/21
#12Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/20/21 at 1:08pm
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morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
#13Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/20/21 at 2:37pm
Perhaps a nervous breakdown of sorts. Sad if that was the case.
fbueller
Leading Actor Joined: 9/30/07
#14Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/22/21 at 9:59am
Was she attending the performance alone or with other people?
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#15Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/22/21 at 11:56am
God bless us, everyone.
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#16Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/23/21 at 1:18am
The Guthrie could have been padding the audience by giving tickets out on the street. I know theaters will do this when audiences are slight depending on the producers. Bat Out Of Hell for example gave out tons of free tickets in Times Square.
Sometimes when patrons leave at intermission (this would not be the case here) they hand their tickets to someone hanging around outside.
pmensky
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
#17Incident at the Guthrie
Posted: 11/23/21 at 2:09am
SmoothLover said: "The Guthrie could have been padding the audience by giving tickets out on the street. I know theaters will do this when audiences are slight depending on the producers. Bat Out Of Hell for example gave out tons of free tickets in Times Square.
Sometimes when patrons leave at intermission (this would not be the case here) they hand their tickets to someone hanging around outside."
The Guthrie has limited runs and tens of thousands of subscribers. They’re not giving out free tickets to opening night on the streets of Minneapolis. Also, the article clearly states the incident happened before the show began, not during the second act.
