Broadway star Isa Briones, known for her role in the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt, has publicly condemned audience members for disruptive behavior during her performances. The 27-year-old actress, who currently stars as Connie Francis in the jukebox musical Just in Time, took to Instagram to express her frustration after fans repeatedly yelled TV show-related comments at her while she was on stage.
Briones Calls Out Disrespectful Behavior
In a fiery post, Briones wrote: 'HEY HEY HEY. Once again, Broadway is not a circus. Do not yell whatever you want at the performers. Yelling “when are you going to finish your charts” before I sing Who’s Sorry Now? is f***ing disrespectful to the performers onstage and your fellow audience members.' She added, 'Y’all are pi**in’ me off. Love and light and please remember you are occupying shared spaces and watching art.'
This was the second time Briones addressed such behavior since joining the show in April. Earlier, she reminded theatergoers of basic etiquette after a similar incident: 'Do not talk to the performers while they are performing on stage (unless you have been asked to).' She also clarified, 'Do not call me Dr. Santos. I’m not Dr. Santos. I’m not even Connie Francis. I am Isa Briones, one of the actors in the show you have paid to enjoy.'
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Briones’s comments follow a recent trend of performers calling out poor audience conduct. Cynthia Erivo, star of Wicked, halted a performance of Dracula last week after noticing a patron filming. The attendee was reportedly removed by security. Briones’s The Pitt co-star Patrick Bell, also performing on Broadway, noted the positive side of fan interaction but acknowledged the challenges.
Briones, daughter of musical theatre actor Jon Jon Briones, has appeared in productions of Evita, Hamilton, and Grease. Her Broadway debut was as Eurydice in Hadestown in 2025.
