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Woman in Glinda costume screams at theater audience not to sing during “Wicked.”


Woman in Glinda costume screams at theater audience not to sing during “Wicked.”

A school teacher goes viral with a video of herself telling her students not to sing during a performance of Wicked: Part One.

On Friday, November 22, teacher Ally Clements shared a video on Instagram of herself telling a group of middle school students not to sing during the movie starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo while wearing a pink wore a costume dressed as Grande’s character Glinda. The post seemed to get a lot of attention as part of a larger discussion about whether or not audiences should feel free to sing along Evil Now that the Broadway adaptation has hit theaters.

“Hey ladies, remember – this is not a sing-along,” the user, who identifies herself only as Katelyn on Instagram and is apparently based in Alabama, said in the video. “This isn’t a sing-along! I’m here to hear Cynthia and Ariana sing, not you.”

Clements’ caption to her post further suggests that she accompanied a group of students on a field trip to see her Evil when it opened in theaters. “If you see Evil with 100 middle school girls 💚🩷,” she wrote alongside the video.

“Hey, can any of you read??” One user wrote in a comment, pointing out that Clements, who posted the video, appeared to be directing her comments at students she was supervising while attending a movie theater, rather than random theatergoers . “No they can’t ❤️,” Clements replied in another comment.

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Interested in whether or not cinemas would encourage audiences to sing Evil The number of screenings increased in the days leading up to the film’s release. AMC Theaters recently began playing a 30-second preview featuring scenes from Evil This highlights AMC’s trademark “Silence is Golden” song, which plays before the start of each film in the weeks leading up to the film’s release, humorously reminding audiences of “No singing. No whining. No Flirting” reminds that people don’t talk, text, or answer calls during movies.

AMC spokesman Ryan Noonan said The Indianapolis Star in a Nov. 19 statement that the chain “has a long-standing policy prohibiting disruptive behavior.” He also explained that the chain Evil The pre-show spot “incorporates the film’s themes as a fun and engaging reminder to moviegoers not to disrupt the experience for those around them while they enjoy the show.”

Ariana Grande in “Wicked.”

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Conversation regarding Evil Singalongs appears poised for a sequel after the first installment of the film grossed $114 million at the domestic box office in its first weekend in theaters. Those who want to sing during the film without incurring the wrath of other fans can do so next month; diversity reported on November 18 that approximately 1,000 theaters in North America will offer interactive screenings of the film starting December 25.

Wicked: Part One is now in the cinema.

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