Extinction Rebellion Disrupts Broadway Show Preview Performance

New York, NY United States of America
On March 15, climate activists from Extinction Rebellion disrupted a preview performance of Jeremy Strong's new Broadway show An Enemy of the People.
The disruption caused a stir among audience members who had paid for tickets to see the show.
The protestors took advantage of a unique break in the play during which theatergoers were offered drinks on stage and actors were called to leave the stage while they removed them. During this time, three protesters from Extinction Rebellion interrupted the performance by shouting slogans such as 'No more fossil fuels!'
Extinction Rebellion Disrupts Broadway Show Preview Performance

On March 15, climate activists from Extinction Rebellion disrupted a preview performance of Jeremy Strong's new Broadway show An Enemy of the People. The protestors took advantage of a unique break in the play during which theatergoers were offered drinks on stage and actors were called to leave the stage while they removed them. During this time, three protesters from Extinction Rebellion interrupted the performance by shouting slogans such as


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if any other protesters were involved in the disruption.

Sources

55%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Climate protesters disrupt play starring Jeremy Strong

NBC News Digital Saturday, 16 March 2024 08:45
  • Unique Points
    • Three protesters from the climate justice group Extinction Rebellion interrupted the Broadway play An Enemy of the People on Thursday. The first interruption came during a town hall scene featuring actor Jeremy Strong's character.
    • Activists with Extinction Rebellion use nonviolent civil disobedience to draw attention to climate change.
  • Accuracy
    • Climate change protesters disrupted a preview showing of Jeremy Strong's new Broadway show on Thursday.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author does not disclose their sources or quote them directly. Secondly, the article implies that Extinction Rebellion is protesting against theater and its emissions when they are actually protesting against climate change and demanding peacefully to be able to do so without being treated as enemies by authorities.
    • <u>There is no Broadway on a dead planet</u>,
    • Two other protesters later also disrupted the play, which began its preview run at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York last month.
    • The activist is then seen being escorted out of the theater by some cast members, including Michael Imperioli.
    • The first interruption came during a town hall scene featuring actor Jeremy Strong's character, according to a video the group posted on X.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it mentions Extinction Rebellion's use of nonviolent civil disobedience as a way to draw attention to climate change. This statement implies that the group has some sort of expertise or authority on the issue, but there is no evidence provided in the article to support this claim. The second fallacy is inflammatory rhetoric when it mentions Extinction Rebellion's protests being treated as if they have committed violent acts and their demands for peacefully protesting against fossil fuels not being accepted. This statement uses strong language that could be seen as inciting or inflaming emotions, rather than providing a neutral analysis of the situation.
    • The first interruption came during a town hall scene featuring actor Jeremy Strong's character.
  • Bias (10%)
    The article is biased by presenting the protesters as legitimate and peaceful activists who are merely trying to draw attention to the climate emergency. The author does not question or challenge their motives or methods, nor does he provide any alternative perspectives on how to address the issue of fossil fuels and environmental damage. He also uses a neutral tone when describing the play's plot, but contrasts it with a dramatic language when reporting the protesters' actions and statements. This creates an implicit bias that favors one side over another.
    • There is no Broadway on a dead planet
      • This play highlights that climate activists are not the enemy
        • We are not protesting theater; we are not protesting emissions that brought spectators to get here
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          The article reports on a climate protest that disrupted the Broadway play An Enemy of the People starring Jeremy Strong. The protesters were members of Extinction Rebellion and had previously been seen disrupting other events in New York City. This suggests that there may be conflicts of interest between Extinction Rebellion and NBC News, as well as between Extinction Rebellion and Broadway shows.
          • The protesters were members of the climate justice group Extinction Rebellion.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          76%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

          A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

          Michael Imperioli reacts to protestors who crashed his Broadway show

          Entertainment Weekly Saturday, 16 March 2024 08:55
          • Unique Points
            • ,
            • Activists with Extinction Rebellion use nonviolent civil disobedience to draw attention to climate change.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (50%)
            The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Michael Imperioli reacted to climate protestors who crashed his Broadway show. However, it's not clear from the article whether or not this was actually true. Secondly, the author quotes Michael Imperioli as saying that there are no hard feelings towards Extinction Rebellion and their actions during the performance of An Enemy of the People. This is a lie by omission because he does not mention anything about his character in Ibsen's play being silenced or any other negative consequences for him due to the protestors' actions. Thirdly, the author quotes Michael Imperioli as saying that there are no hard feelings towards Extinction Rebellion and their actions during the performance of An Enemy of the People. This is a lie by omission because he does not mention anything about his character in Ibsen's play being silenced or any other negative consequences for him due to the protestors' actions.
            • The article claims that Michael Imperioli reacted to climate protestors who crashed his Broadway show. However, it is unclear from the article whether this was actually true.
          • Fallacies (70%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (80%)
            The article contains examples of political bias and religious bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable.
            • < Extinction Rebellion Crew. Michael is on your side, but Mayor Stockmann is not. Much love, >
              • > Tonight was wild <
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              68%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              ‘No theatre on a dead planet’: climate activists disrupt Jeremy Strong Broadway show

              theguardian.com Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/ pakistan-·coalition-·agrees-to-form-government Benjamin Lee Friday, 15 March 2024 16:02
              • Unique Points
                • Climate change protesters disrupted a preview showing of Jeremy Strong's new Broadway show on Thursday.
                • A protester said to the audience:
              • Accuracy
                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
              • Deception (70%)
                I found some examples of deception in this article. The author uses emotional manipulation and sensationalism to make the climate activists seem like they are ruining people's nights at the theater instead of fighting for a cause that is important to them.
                • `activists brought the production to a stop during a major scene.`
                • `Climate change protesters disrupted`
                • `He then proceeded to warn about impending environmental chaos as members of the cast, including the Sopranos star Michael Imperioli pushed back. `
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when the protesters claim that scientists are being silenced. This statement implies that there is some sort of authoritative body or institution responsible for silencing these scientists, which may not be true. Additionally, the use of inflammatory rhetoric by both sides can lead to a polarized viewpoint and make it difficult to find common ground on climate change issues.
                • The protesters brought the production to a stop during a major scene.
              • Bias (50%)
                The article shows a clear bias in favor of the climate change protesters and their cause. The author uses phrases such as 'disrupted', 'interrupt', and 'silencing' to describe the actions of the activists, while portraying them as victims or heroes who are trying to save humanity from environmental chaos. The article also quotes a spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion NYC without providing any opposing views or counterarguments, giving undue credibility and legitimacy to their demands and tactics. The author does not question the validity or effectiveness of the protesters' methods, nor does he acknowledge any potential harm or inconvenience they may cause to the performers, audience members, or other stakeholders involved in theatre production.
                • Climate change protesters disrupted a preview showing of Jeremy Strong’s new Broadway show on Thursday before being forcibly ejected. During a revival of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People, led by the Succession actor, activists brought the production to a stop during a major scene.
                  • No theatre on a dead planet!” the activist shouted as he was escorted to the exit.
                    • You need to leave, you’re interrupting,” he said while Strong stayed in character saying: “Let them speak.”
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication