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The Bodyguard musical (Photo: @Romymonteiro/Twitter) - Credit: The Bodyguard musical (Photo: @Romymonteiro/Twitter)
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Friday, 4 March 2016 - 10:44

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The Bodyguard musical cancelled after asbestos find

the musical The Bodyguard was cancelled at the Beatrix Theater in Utrecht on Thursday after traces of asbestos was found in the building, NU reports. According to the musical organization, the asbestos was found during a routine check of the building. Visitors present in the theater were not in any danger. The musical was scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. in a hall that could fit 1,550 people in the audience. The producer announced to the people present that the show was cancelled shortly before it was set to start. It is unclear whether the show will be able to take place on Friday.

Complete chaos in het beatrixtheater in Utrecht. Voorstelling gaat niet door vanwege asbest. Wat een slechte communicatie van personeel!

— Peter Blanken (@peterblanken89) March 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/avanraaij/status/705475672387547136

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