Shia LaBeouf was handcuffed and removed by police during intermission of a performance of Cabaret,and charged with one count of criminal trespassing and two counts of disorderly conduct.
He was reportedly talking and smoking during the first act.
The story first came to public attention through Twitter and Facebook posts, and commentary continues there. (It’s a slow news day in summer.)
MT @benjpasek Just saw Shia LaBeouf in handcuffs in tears surrounded by 6 police officers outside of CABARET.
— Jonathan Mandell (@NewYorkTheater) June 27, 2014
Maybe this time, he’ll be lucky Maybe this time, he’ll stay Maybe this time For the first time #ShiaLaBouef won’t be hurried away
— Jonathan Mandell (@NewYorkTheater) June 27, 2014
I feel you Shia: In 1993 I was carried out of Les Mis screaming because I couldn’t handle the intimations of death.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) June 27, 2014
Seriously feel awful for the performers and am sorry to contribute to celebrity takedown culture but this is the best current event we have!
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) June 27, 2014
The weirdest part of Shia LaBeouf getting arrested during intermission at Cabaret is that Ben Foster took his seat for the second act.
— David Lindsay-Abaire (@lindsayabaire) June 27, 2014
Maybe it’s performance art? #ShiaLabeouf #Cabaret
— Diep Tran (@diepthought) June 27, 2014
There’s a lot of people I wish I could have escorted out of a theatre in handcuffs #ShiaLaBeouf
— Theatre Kid Critic (@CritiqueTheatre) June 27, 2014
#ShiaLaBeouf has yet to make it through a single #Broadway performance, as an actor or an audience member. #NarcoticsOrNarcissism
— Thom Geier (@thomgeier) June 27, 2014
Face it: Some people just hate Broadway musicals more than others #Cabaret #shialabeouf #orange(jumpsuit)isthenewWellkommen
— JimMcKairnes.TV (@jimmckairnesTV) June 27, 2014
Shia LaBeouf was arrested at the Broadway production of Cabaret so I finally feel comfortable telling you I was waterboarded at Kinky Boots
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) June 27, 2014
