‘Hunger Games’ Star Jennifer Lawrence Gets Sick And Throws Up While Watching ‘Broadway’s 1984’

Jennifer Lawrence was not able to enjoy “Broadway’s 1984.”

On Monday, Lawrence, 26, stepped out to watch the show, “Broadway’s 1984.” However, in the middle of the performance, the “Hunger Games” star got so sick and had to be escorted out of the dark theater to throw up in the bathroom, a source confirmed to Us Weekly. However, the reason why her stomach did not agree with her was not related to the show at all.

Lawrence’s friend later confirmed to Page Six that the actress’ reaction had nothing to do with the play. According to her pal, the “Passengers” star was literally sick because “she caught the stomach flu from her nephews.”

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But even though the show was not related to Lawrence’s sickness, “Broadway’s 1984,” which stars Olivia Wilde, Tom Sturridge and Reed Birney, has reportedly made some attendees sick before. Audience members have reportedly fainted, thrown up and screamed due to graphic and twisted scenes like torture in the dystopian story. There were also some people who were so on edge during the show that they got into an explosive argument, leading to cops being called and charges being pressed, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Despite these incidents, directors Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan refused to tone down the violence in the play. “We’re not trying to be willfully assaultive or exploitatively shock people, but there’s nothing here or in the disturbing novel that isn’t happening right now, somewhere around the world: People are being detained without trial, tortured and executed,” Macmillan said. “We can sanitize that and make people feel comforted, or we can simply present it without commentary and allow it to speak for itself.”

Meanwhile, Icke explained that the viewers were free to stay and watch or leave during the play. He understood that it was upsetting to watch a person being tortured.

The cast members were aware that they would be doing some very shocking things in the play, but they didn’t know that they would be that effective. “It wasn’t until we got in front of an audience when I saw and heard people responding, that I was suddenly aware of how powerful it was,” Birney told THR, after hearing an audience plead for him to stop torturing Sturridge’s character.

Meanwhile, Wilde described the experience as bold and unique. It made the audience connect to them in a visceral way by making them feel uncomfortable physically and emotionally.

She has also since reacted to news of Lawrence puking during the play. “As long as I have a play, Jennifer Lawrence has a place to puke. #honored #getwellsoon #iloveyou #1984onBarfway #spewbagsnotincluded,” Wilde wrote on Twitter.

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“Broadway’s 1984” runs until Sept. 30 at the Hudson Theatre.