Curtain goes up on Scientology - 2004-10-22
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Curtain goes up on Scientology October 22, 2004,
Curtain goes up on Scientology October 22, 2004,
A similar formula has prevailed in LA: don't give the production the oxygen of publicity. But behind the scenes the wheels of organised religion were spinning. As soon as the Church got wind of an LA Times piece on the production, several editors on the paper received calls from the guardians of L Ron's flame urging them to pull the article. Nothing unusual about that, as any entertainment PR will tell you. But things took a more sinister turn when the phone calls started.
"The parents of one of the kids in the cast were called by members of the entertainment industry that were Scientologists," says Timbers. "They were told that if they were to continue with the show that it might be bad for their future career."
Wikipedia cite:
{{cite news | first = Dan | last = Glaister | title = Curtain goes up on Scientology | url = https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2004/oct/22/theatre.usa | work = Guardian | date = October 22, 2004 | accessdate = February 6, 2019 }}