Jennifer Lawrence barfed at Olivia Wilde's Broadway play

Per Page Six, the actress excused herself midway through a Monday night performance of '1984' to throw up.
 By 
Laura Vitto
 on 
Jennifer Lawrence barfed at Olivia Wilde's Broadway play
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chelsea Lauren/REX/Shutterstock (7566663cv) Jennifer Lawrence 'Passengers' film premiere, Los Angeles, USA - 14 Dec 2016 Credit: Chelsea Lauren/REX/Shutterstock

Jennifer Lawrence makes headlines for all sorts of things.

JLaw makes headlines when she trips. She makes headlines when she trips again, over a traffic cone on the Oscars red carpet. She makes headlines when she jetskis, when she eats and, most recently, when she barfs during a Broadway performance.

Per Page Six, the actress excused herself midway through a Monday night performance of 1984 to throw up.

But although this particular show -- starring Olivia Wilde and Tom Sturridge -- is notorious for making audience members faint or vomit, Lawrence's bout of sickness was reportedly due to a stomach flu she caught from her nephews.

On Wednesday Wilde chimed in, referencing her play's messy reputation:

Wilde's sustained serious injuries (including a broken tailbone) since the play's public debut. In June, she says she split her lip and broke Sturridge's nose during two performances.

But despite the audience reaction, Wilde's pretty nonchalant about the whole thing.

Per the Hollywood Reporter:

"I’m not surprised, since this experience is unique, bold and immersive," Olivia Wilde, who broke her tailbone and dislocated her rib during previews, told The Hollywood Reporter after Thursday’s opening-night performance (during which one attendee passed out). "It allows you to empathize in a visceral way, and that means making the audience physically and emotionally uncomfortable."

Translation: Maybe pack a barf bag before attending.

Mashable Image
Laura Vitto

Laura Vitto was Mashable's Deputy Culture Editor.

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You


'Data' is scarily prescient about AI and immigration. Its team is ready to meet the moment.
Sophia Lillis, Karan Brar, and Justin H. Min in "Data."

Streaming deal alert: Get 3 months of MUBI for only $1
Demi Moore, Jennifer Lawrence, and Lili Reinhart with MUBI logo

Lego debuts Smart Brick and Smart Play system that reacts as you play. Here's how it works.
A glowing lego brick.

More in Life

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 4, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 4, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

NYT Strands hints, answers for April 4, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!