Fiery Congresswoman Lauren Boebert was escorted from a performance of the musical “Beetlejuice” in downtown Denver after she was accused by the venue of smoking, singing, recording the show and “causing a disturbance.”
Denver Arts & Venues officials determined that two patrons were asked to leave the Buell Theater over the weekend after being warned for their behavior during intermission.
The group did not name the patrons, but Boebert’s office confirmed they were Colorado’s conservative representative.
According to an official report, after being escorted into the lobby of the theater, Boebert and her unnamed friend made comments such as “Do you know who I am?” and “I’m going to contact the mayor.”
In addition to the supposedly expressly forbidden recording of parts of the show, Boebert and her friend were accused of “being loud,” which Boebert herself admitted in a tweet about the incident.
“It’s true, I thoroughly enjoyed the AMAZING Beetlejuice at the Buell Theater and plead guilty to laughing and singing too loudly!” wrote the second-term congresswoman.
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert was ejected from a touring performance of the Broadway musical “Beetlejuice” in Denver over the weekend
A Facebook user who saw the touring show over the weekend wondered if he spotted Boebert and her pal in the front row of the audience
Singing along with the actors in a musical is generally considered extremely taboo behavior.
“Everyone should watch it this week if you get the chance, and please let me know how it turns out!” Boebert added.
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A campaign manager for Boebert, Drew Sexton, issued a statement to a Colorado news outlet: “I can confirm the startling and salacious rumors: In her spare time, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is, in fact, a supporter of the performing arts (gasp!) and to the dismay of some less enthusiastically they enjoyed a weekend showing of “Beetlejuice.”
He said the representative encouraged everyone to watch the play, but “with a gentle reminder to leave their phones outside the venue.”
Sexton said Boebert used her cell phone to take a photo of the show because she didn’t know photos weren’t allowed.
According to the Denver Post, the two were warned about their behavior during the break, according to an incident report. But five minutes into the second act, security received another complaint about a person being loud and recording the show.
“They told me they weren’t going,” an usher said, according to the report. “I told them they had to leave the theater and if they didn’t, they were trespassing.” The patrons said they wouldn’t leave. I told them I was calling the Denver Police Department. They said go get them.’
Police were called to the scene and stayed until Boebert and her friend left.
The touring cast of the hit Broadway musical stopped in Denver over the weekend
In addition to allegedly recording portions of the show, which is expressly forbidden, Boebert and her friend were accused of “being loud.”
Police were called to the scene and stayed until Boebert and her friend left
Boebert has had several notable run-ins with law enforcement in the past
Boebert is beginning her campaign for a third term as representative of Colorado’s Third Congressional District
Boebert, who is beginning her campaign for a third term representing Colorado’s Third Congressional District, has had several notable run-ins with law enforcement in the past.
She has had several gun-related problems with the Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., and last summer her soon-to-be ex-husband was reported to have threatened the family’s neighbors.
In May, Boebert filed for divorce from her husband after 18 years of marriage.
In her statement, the second-year congresswoman said, “It is with a heavy burden on my heart that I have filed for divorce from my husband.” “I am grateful for our years of marriage together and for our wonderful children, all of whom deserve privacy and love as we work through this process.”
“I have always been faithful in my marriage and am a strong believer in marriage, which makes this announcement even more difficult.”
Boebert, a 36-year-old Republican who recently became a grandmother for the first time after her teenage son impregnated a woman.
A teenage mother herself, Boebert dropped out of high school her senior year in 2004 when she became pregnant with Tyler, her eldest.
She had three other sons, including the birth of Kaydon in 2009, which occurred in the front seat of her husband’s pickup truck and made local headlines.