Hundreds of people who expected to catch a show at the Wang Theatre in Boston on Saturday night were in for an unexpected night when the record-low temperatures caused the venue's sprinkler system to break, sending everyone out into the bitter cold.
Several Twitter users responded with anger to the Boch Center's tweet announcing the shows had been rescheduled, noting everyone's extended wait time in the extreme cold -- with seemingly no explanation and no apology."Took you far too long to cancel this with people outside in the record low temperatures," Kristen Marie replied.
"2+ hours to cancel. The 3,500 people outside freezing on a record cold night waiting on your 'momentarily' update appreciate your thoughtfulness and expediency," Jake Eman responded. 2+ hours to cancel. The 3,500 people outside freezing on a record cold night waiting on your “momentarily” update appreciate your thoughtfulness and expediency!The Boston Police Department has responded and is on scene. No other information was immediately available.according to a tweet from the entertainment venueThe Boch Center, home to the iconic Wang and Shubert Theatres, bills itself as the premiere destination for live entertainment in Boston.
According to its website, Murr and Sal, creators and stars of truTV’s hit show Impractical Jokers, were making stops in the city as part of their wild comedy tour. The DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE Tour, produced by Outback Presents and Live Nation, is said to consist of never-before-seen videos and storytelling stand-up.
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