Evil fans misbehave in the cinema – and Hollywood doesn’t mind

During the triumphant finale of EvilCynthia Erivo’s Green Witch Elphaba prepares to defy gravity in the skies above Oz – but it seems the magic of the moment is casting an unwanted spell on the audience.

To the fury of traditionalists, fans swept up in the musical’s emotion hold up impromptu songs, film the screen with their phones and even take selfies of their tearful faces.

The widespread loss of composure has sparked a debate about cinema etiquette: experts fear it is part of a wider shift away from sitting in silence to enjoy the spectacle.

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