Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion NYC disrupted the Broadway play 'An Enemy of the People,' drawing attention from journalists and critics. The performance, featuring Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, was interrupted for a real-world protest, making the play more timely. The protesters aimed to highlight the effectiveness of movements over being liked, with a focus on social acceptability. The incident received mixed reactions, with some questioning the tactics used for climate action.
Jackson McHenry reports from the Circle in the Square Theatre where a group of climate protesters interrupted a stage production of ‘An Enemy of the People’ with Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli. https://t.co/EuWRsVWwBb
Throwing soup and harassing commuters doesn't boost support for climate action. Peaceful protests targeted at key decision makers does. https://t.co/8MxFBwE3rk https://t.co/v52yMzT7tz https://t.co/zfmDrde4Wl
‘An Enemy of the People’ Climate Protester Explains Why He Stormed Broadway: ‘As a Movement, You’re Always Playing With What People Think Is Socially Unacceptable’ https://t.co/S9Oy0vQ21V via @variety
Climate activists halt Jeremy Strong, Michael Imperioli Broadway play https://t.co/pQISXfyp6u
As the reviews come in for the Broadway production of Ibsen's An Enemy of the People and @XR_nyc's "play around the play," I'm thinking back to this wonderful 2017 community @TheDepotTheatre reading. It'd be fun to think someday this pollution-centered play will be an… https://t.co/HevWSLmFZv
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A climate protester explains why he stormed Broadway's "An Enemy of the People." "There’s this strong distinction between movements being liked and movements being effective." https://t.co/8k3ctPAEzi
'An Enemy of the People' Climate Protester Explains Why He Stormed Broadway: 'As a Movement, You're Always Playing With What People Think Is Socially Unacceptable' https://t.co/8k3ctPAEzi
Review: A Strong Enemy of the People Gets an Unexpected Real-World Jolt https://t.co/LoUmPhslq1
Review: #JeremyStrong and #MichaelImperioli Make Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People” More Timely Than You Could Imagine https://t.co/1LDk5EPDB7 via @Showbiz411 @succession #TheSopranos #broadway
"Extinction Rebellion NYC, had clearly done its homework, understanding that many journalists would be on hand for the first press performance (ahead of opening night on Monday) and crafting its intervention for maximum theatricality." https://t.co/8ze7OIKwDF
Wow: NYT chief theater critic Jesse Greene was at the Enemy of the People performance that was disrupted by climate activists. His review is a Critic's Pick. https://t.co/9WG8fDIxAA