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Viral Video Shows Broadway Patron Call Security Over Disruptive Mamma Mia! Audience

Witness accounts, including a cast member’s comment, describe audible singing by the group, leading to their exit before the second act.

Overview

  • The recorded exchange happened during intermission at the Winter Garden Theatre, where a man accused nearby women of being loud and using profanity near his teenage nieces.
  • Video captured the man demanding security while one woman replied, "We were just singing a song."
  • A witness seated nearby said the group sang loudly, became rambunctious, and responded with expletives after being asked to stop.
  • Actress Carly Sakolove said she could hear the women singing during the number "Money, Money" while she was onstage.
  • The clip, filmed by theatergoer Derek Kahle, has drawn millions of views and a nearly 19,000-vote poll split 55% to 45% on whether the man's reaction was justified, and the production has not commented.