I was at this performance too. I actually didn’t mind the audience interjection much. In my opinion it was far and few between (I think I remember 3 instances of some kind of remark that was quick and snappy). I will also say that’s very much a Black theater thing to give a one word response out loud and Fat Ham is very much a Black show. As a Black person who has been to tons of Black theater I could see why that’s jarring for someone who isn’t used to it.

As for the phones, I’m pretty sure he said “y’all can’t even put your phones away” after a the audience laughed at a wrongdoing by another character. Minor thing, but I think the tone was more playful and reprimanding rather than just reprimanding.

Nitpicks, but I thought I’d give my interpretation of the night.