"Climate Activists Disrupt Broadway Play 'An Enemy of the People' Starring Michael Imperioli and Jeremy Strong"

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"Climate Activists Disrupt Broadway Play 'An Enemy of the People' Starring Michael Imperioli and Jeremy Strong"
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Climate change protestors from Extinction Rebellion disrupted a Broadway performance of "An Enemy of the People," prompting cast members, including star Michael Imperioli, to help usher them out of the theater. The activists interrupted the play three times, shouting phrases like "No theater on a dead planet," while Imperioli stayed in character and assisted in removing them. Extinction Rebellion stated that the action aimed to highlight the failure of governments and corporations to address climate and ecological breakdown, emphasizing the need for social change. Imperioli acknowledged the incident on Instagram, expressing support for science despite his character's differing views.

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