Moment rowdy middle-aged female theatregoers are kicked out of West End musical in a pub – where audience are ‘encouraged to enjoy a drink before the show’

Two rowdy theatergoers have been removed from a West End musical at a pub where audience members are being encouraged to have a drink before the show starts.

The women were said to be “rude and abusive” towards security staff and were asked to leave.

When they refused, the cast of A Chorus of Man walked off the stage of the London Art Theatre.

The hit musical was delayed for an hour until the women sitting on the balcony finally left amid loud jeers from other audience members.

A theatergoer told MailOnline: “I don’t know what happened but after the first song the lights came back on and the whole cast left the stage.

Two ‘rude’ women postpone a Choir of Men performance after being ‘rude and abusive’ to staff at the London Art Theater

The audience, as the male choir, is invited to enjoy a drink in the bar which forms the backdrop of the performance before the performance and may also consume alcohol during the performance.

“There were guards standing next to the women who refused to leave their places. We later found out that they drank too much and were rude to the staff.”

Before the musical begins, the audience is invited to go on stage and buy a drink from the bar, which is the backdrop of the performance.

Theatergoers can also drink alcohol during the show, which is served at the on-stage bar, which features songs by Katy Perry, Guns and Roses and Adele.

The show, nominated for an Oliver Award in 2022, received rave reviews and has been called “the happiest of happy hours.”

It tells the story of a group of men who bond over beer in a traditional pub called the Jungle.

Thursday night’s performance had just begun when the theater lights came back on.

Management announced that due to “circumstances beyond our control” the show would be put on hold.

Four security guards stood over the women as they refused the theater director’s request to leave.

One theater visitor said: “When it became obvious that the women would not agree to leave, the policeman on duty approached them.

But minutes into the performance, the actors left the stage, the lights came back on, and the audience was told the show would be suspended due to “circumstances beyond our control.”

“He showed his warrant, but they didn’t listen and didn’t move. The policeman couldn’t do anything because it was private property and he had to return to the area.”

As the standoff continued, spectators were told they could get a free drink from the upstairs bar, while the two women remained seated.

After an hour, the women got up and left, with much of the audience jeering as they were escorted out.

The theatergoer said: “It was quite disgraceful behaviour.

People paid a lot of money for tickets and it was a shame that they delayed the show.”

A London Arts Theater representative has been contacted for comment.