You Can Make A Law To Ban Them, But How Do You Stop The Performance?

Cellphone interruptions of performances in theatres and concert hall have become a way of life. “Performers have little choice but to respond creatively to electronic intrusions. ‘I think peer pressure and embarrassment are going to be far more effective than fines. Legislation banning cellphones would be difficult to enforce. Theaters don’t have the manpower to `police’ audiences. Although it would bring a whole new meaning to live theater.”