. >> wesley schultz, lead singer of the lumineers says he often interrupts the concert in the midst ofnd's most famous song. >> usually stopped between, during ho, hey, that's when most come out. >> would you mind putting away all your cell phones. >> willing to spoil half a song just to let you know it's that important. >> i'm pash leent waiting. >> broadway stars are fighting back. creator of the smash hit hamilton, lin manuel miranda tweeted you don't pick up a phone when you are caught in a moment. you stay in the moment. in 2009, broadway legend, patti lupone halted her moment in gip gypsy when she saw a camera. stop taking pictures right now. you heard the announcement. who do you think you are? >> it is enraging. >> lupone is still fighting the cell phone craze. >> do you think this is a battle you can win? >> i will die trying. i will give up the stage before i give up allowing phones in the theater. >> reporter: last year at lincoln center, lupone re-enacted how she snatched the phone from a texting audience member. >> right here. this lady right here. i just -- >> it has to d

. >> reporter: wesley schultz, lead singer of the leem nears, says heain intruptz a concert in the midstthe fans' most popular song. >> it's usually stopped between "ho, hey." >> would you mind putting away all your cell phones. phones. >> reporter: broadway stars are also fighting back. the creator of the smash hit "hamilton," lin manuel miranda, recently tweeted, "you don't pick up a phone when you're caught in a moment. you stay in the moment." in 2009, broadway legend patti lupone halted her big number in "gypsy," when she saw a camera. ( applause ) >> it's enraging. >> reporter: lupone is still fighting the cell phone craze. do you think it's a battle you can win? >> well, i'll die trying. i will give up the stage before i give up allowing phones in that theater. >> reporter: last year at lincoln center, lupone reenacted how she snatched a phone from a texting audience member. >> it was right here. it was this lady right here, and i just grabbed the phone. it has to do with concentration, respect, focus, and why are you there. >> reporter: but more and more fans feel like they haven

you can enjoy it in real life. [ applause ] adele's plea was music to the ears of wesley schultz whote she did it. if it gives it more attention, it's a good thing. >> reporter: he says the cell phones come out in force when the band plays its hit "ho, hey". >> i belong to you. >> reporter: so he interrupts the song to make this announcement. >> would you mind putting away all your cell phones. >> we have been doing it for a while to let you know it is that important that we connect with you. because that's why we all came here, you know. >> reporter: a quick search brings a chorus of agreement from other well known artists. >> beyonce. >> you can't sing because you are too busy taping. >> put the phone in your pocket. adam >> reporter: for the eagles recordings by the audience just didn't fly as don henley told charlie rose last year. >> we asked them to please forego the phones and to be there with us in the moment and to enjoy the concert with their eyeballs instead of through a view finder. >> reporter: a 2015 harris poll found that 31% of attendees of live events between the age

. >> reporter: adele's plea was music to the ears of wesley schultz who performed last night in portlandi applaud adele. i appreciate that she did it and if it gives it more attention, it's a good thing. ♪ if the sun don't shine >> reporter: he says the cell phones come out in force when the band plays its hit "ho hey." ♪ i belong with you >> reporter: he usually interrupts the song to make this announcement. >> would you mind putting away all your cell phones. we've been doing it for a while to let you know it's that important that we connect with you because that's why we all came here. >> reporter: a quick internet search brings a chorus of agreement from other well-known artists -- beyonce. adam levine. ♪ and for the eagles, recordings by the audience just didn't fly as don henley told charlie rose last year. >> we asked them to please forgo the phones and to just be there with us in the moment and to enjoy the concert with their eyeballs instead of through a view finder. >> reporter: a 2015 harris poll found that 31% of attendees of live events between the ages of 18 to 34 used thei