Theatre producer to repeat Broadway phone ban at London run of play
Summary
A Broadway play called Liberation, which includes a nude scene, requires audiences to put their phones in locked pouches during the show to protect the actors. The producers plan to use the same phone ban when the play comes to London, aiming to create a shared, distraction-free experience.Key Facts
- Liberation is a Pulitzer prize-winning play nominated for five Tony awards.
- Audiences on Broadway had to put phones in special pouches that could only be opened at the break or after the show.
- The phone ban was started to prevent actors from being photographed during a nude scene.
- Producer Eva Price confirmed the phone ban will likely be used in the London production.
- UK theatres usually only ask audiences to silence phones, but phone use during shows is common.
- Some UK actors and theatre leaders support banning phones to respect the performance.
- The Yondr pouches have a magnetic seal and can only be opened by staff.
- No major problems occurred on Broadway with the phone pouch rule; emergencies allowed exceptions.
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