The Southampton run of Titanic the Musical, a smash hit on Broadway, coincides with the 106th anniversary of the disasterThe first UK performance of the award-winning Broadway hit Titanic the Musical had to be stopped on Thursday night moments after the replica ship hit the iceberg — and plaster from a crumbling wall fell onto the stage. Members of the audience thought the falling debris was all part of the show until stage crew shouted “stop the show!” and a member of the production team appeared on stage and asked them to clear the theatre. The show, at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, was expected to go on last night after repairs and safety checks. Tonight’s performance — April 14 — will mark the 106th anniversary of the sinking of the ocean liner in 1912. The musical tells the real-life stories of…

Source: The Times April 13, 2018 15:56 UTC