Loose Women and West End star Brenda Edwards has slammed those guests who sing at live theatre shows after a performance of The Bodyguard in Manchester had to be halted when some guests were ejected
Brenda Edwards has slammed singing guests as “disgraceful” for ruining theatre shows for others.
The Loose Women star has had multiple stints in theatre and the West End has hit out at those who ruin the performances for both the actors and singers as well as those who record on their phones or eat snacks loudly whilst watching a show or musical.
This Morning host Alison Hammond apologised over the weekend after she was accused of making light of a debate about what had happened in Manchester, when a performance of The Bodyguard had to halted when some guests were ejected.
Brenda regularly appears in musicals and other theatre shows (
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Speaking during the lunchtime show, she said: “It’s disgraceful behaviour. The thing is, with us performers, there’s so much that goes into performing eight shows a week in the first place.
“Just a simple thing of please could you turn your mobiles off is a request that we ask because a lot of people don’t seem to understand when they put the phone up, you can see the red light and it’s very off putting.
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She added: “Somebody singing, I don’t think it’s a lot to ask to respect the performers and respect those around you.”
Brenda branded those who ruin the show for other as ‘disgraceful’ (
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In Alison’s apology, she said she was “truly sorry” to all those who she had offended.
“After reflection and the comments I made on Wednesday’s show I want to apologise to anyone who I offended especially the incredibly talented theatre performers, who I have the upmost respect for,” she began in a statement.
“I had no idea the level of disruption audiences were causing and tried to make light of the topic on Wednesday’s show, and for that I’m truly sorry. I am a great support of theatre and the arts and would never sing at the top of my lungs at any performance, I was wrong in what I said and I’ve given this a lot of though over the past few days and believe I was wrong.”
Co-host Dermot also issued a statement, where he faced backlash for his own response.
“A lot of people commenting about a reaction to a story we covered on This Morning about the ‘Bodyguard’ show and audiences singing along. Could I politely urge anyone passing judgement on the clip to watch the whole interview… as I was actually arguing AGAINST people singing too loudly in theatres,” he shared on his social media.
Angry Twitter users accused Dermot of “sitting and laughing and giggling and belittling an entire industry”.
