Theatre-goers at the Tina Turner musical on Wednesday evening&nbsp;“broke down in tears” as they received news of the singer’s death during the interval.

The cast of the West End musical gathered on stage to inform the auditorium at the Aldwych Theatre in central London of the singer’s passing.

“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Tina Turner has passed away today,” an actor told the crowd.

“Words can’t express the feelings of our company, so we look at each other and we look to you, in this moment today, right now, to tell this woman’s remarkable story.”

Abi Garrido, 25, from Newcastle, told MailOnline that “you could feel the emotions in the air” during the second half of the show.

‘Words can’t express the feelings of our company, so we look at each other and we look to you’ an actor tells the crowd during the interval{ai:summary}<p>The cast of the West End's Tina Turner musical announced the singer's death during the interval, causing theatre-goers to break down in tears. The audience was informed of her death in central London's Aldwych Theatre. #culture</p>

Moment the audience at Tina Turner musical are told about her death

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