By several previous accounts, the "A Red Line Runs Through It" revue in question did not have a harmonious cast nor smooth relationships with Second City management. Although the show, which had a diverse cast, was both a critical and popular hit, at least two other cast members in the show have alleged publically that some audience members created a racially hostile environment, and that management had failed to adequately protect its own performers. Several "Red Line" cast members and managers left the company in October 2016.