Masked protest for Broadway
2008-09-02 18:20
New York - Katie Holmes' Broadway debut will be attended by an anti-Scientology group wearing masks.
The former Dawson's Creek actress - who became a follower of the bizarre sci-fi cult, after marrying Tom Cruise in November 2006 - will face a silent protest from demonstrators from Anonymous in Guy Fawkes masks when All My Sons opens on October 16 in New York's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
"We aren't looking to shut All My Sons down, we don't have the power to do that, we just want to prove a point," said a representative for the group.
"We just want to save Katie. We want to draw attention to Scientology, and hopefully get Katie out of it before it's too late."
Guy Fawkes was a British Catholic revolutionary who attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament. His actions are remembered every November 5 in the UK, known as Bonfire Night.
The group, who describe themselves as a "leaderless worldwide group of concerned citizens", recently staged a protest at the Scientology Centre in New York.
They claim the "dangerous cult" of Scientology has "a well-earned reputation for harassing critics and openly critical ex-scientologists at their homes and workplaces". - Bang Showbiz.com
- Bang