GOP Representative Asked to Leave After Vaping

(Scypre.com) – Representative Lauren Boebert, a Republican from Colorado, was asked to leave a performance of the musical “Beetlejuice” at a Denver theater on Sunday due to disruptive behavior, as reported. According to The Denver Post, the incident involved laughter, singing, recording, and vaping, prompting theater staff to take action.

During the intermission, two patrons attending the touring Broadway show were warned about their disruptive behavior, as they had received three complaints from other audience members. However, approximately five minutes into the second act, theater security received another complaint about the patrons making noise and recording the performance, which violated the theater’s rules.

An usher quoted in the report explained, “They informed me that they would not leave. I told them that they needed to exit the theater, and if they refused, they would be considered trespassing. The patrons insisted they wouldn’t leave and encouraged me to get the Denver Police involved, to which I obliged.”

Although the report did not identify Rep. Boebert and the other patron involved, the Congresswoman admitted her involvement on social media (X, formerly known as Twitter), saying, “It’s true, I did thoroughly enjoy the AMAZING Beetlejuice at the Buell Theatre, and I plead guilty to laughing and singing too loudly. Everyone should go see it if you get the chance this week, and please let me know how it ends!”

Boebert’s campaign manager, Drew Sexton, also clarified that Boebert denied vaping during the incident but acknowledged taking a photo with her cellphone, claiming she was unaware of the no-photography policy. Sexton stated, “I can confirm the stunning and salacious rumors: in her personal time, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is indeed a supporter of the performing arts (gasp!) and, to the dismay of a select few, enthusiastically enjoyed a weekend performance of ‘Beetlejuice.'”

Sexton encouraged others to see the play and reminded them to leave their phones outside the venue. According to the report, the two patrons were eventually escorted out of the theater, and they resisted leaving by making statements like “do you know who I am,” “I am on the board,” and “I will be contacting the mayor.”