Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 16:36     Subject: Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
Anonymous wrote:The lead actor who plays Aaron Burr is an STA alum.


That explains it all!
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 16:36     Subject: Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Very inappropriate to use the theatre to make a political statement, should have requested a meeting if he wanted a conversation. I don't disagree with the message, just the "attack" way of delivering.


Do you know anything about the history of performing arts? Just because entertainment has been depoliticized, it does not mean that there isn't a long history throughout civilization of using it for such.

I think Trump and Pence are going to have to get used to these kinds of "attacks", because so much of the arts community does not support them. Maybe that's more evidence of their elitism, but there you go. I also don't think the language used in this statement was particularly offensive. I'm surprised by it, but in a capitalist democracy it is their right to use the platform afforded by their financial privilege. Some people will boycott them over this, but they obviously don't care.


Wait for this years White House Correspondents Dinner.


Please, just no. I can't begin to imagine the caliber of comedian that will
headline. Dennis Miller? Trump doesn't seem to have much of a sense of humor or the capability to poke fun at himself.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 16:33     Subject: Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
Anonymous wrote:Very inappropriate to use the theatre to make a political statement, should have requested a meeting if he wanted a conversation. I don't disagree with the message, just the "attack" way of delivering.


Americans are actually being attacked and intimidated because of their race, national origin, religion and sex. I think little Miley Pence will be okay because an ensemble of actors addressed their concerns to him in an articulate, respectful, level-headed and non-threatening manner after the curtain call. When did Republicans become such p*ssies?
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 16:02     Subject: Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Very inappropriate to use the theatre to make a political statement, should have requested a meeting if he wanted a conversation. I don't disagree with the message, just the "attack" way of delivering.


Do you know anything about the history of performing arts? Just because entertainment has been depoliticized, it does not mean that there isn't a long history throughout civilization of using it for such.

I think Trump and Pence are going to have to get used to these kinds of "attacks", because so much of the arts community does not support them. Maybe that's more evidence of their elitism, but there you go. I also don't think the language used in this statement was particularly offensive. I'm surprised by it, but in a capitalist democracy it is their right to use the platform afforded by their financial privilege. Some people will boycott them over this, but they obviously don't care.


Wait for this years White House Correspondents Dinner.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 16:01     Subject: Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
Anonymous wrote:I have no problem with the message, I actually agree that it was a very good, well thought out statement. From a patron point of view, I think it was not appropriate place. They went for entertainment.


The show was over. This was delivered after the curtain call. All the entertainment people had paid for had been delivered exactly as intended.

Had they interrupted the show to deliver the message you would have more of a point, but, even then there's no guarantees when you're seeing live theatre. Want to make sure you get to see the same thing every time? Watch the DVD.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 15:22     Subject: Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
I have no problem with the message, I actually agree that it was a very good, well thought out statement. From a patron point of view, I think it was not appropriate place. They went for entertainment.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 15:20     Subject: Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
Anonymous wrote:This whole issue is ironic.

This first world problem - as reflected on some of the posts in this thread - is an East/West Coast issue that doesn't affect Middle America.

So to the morons in the audience cheering or those cheering on this thread? Hamilton "protesters" were preaching to the choir.

only reinforces how Trump won the EC b/c of Middle America

As someone who lives in "Middle America," I can assure you that LGBT equality certainly is an issue here, as it is in Indiana, where Mike Pence has enacted and proposed very anti-LGBT legislation. This is a big part of what the cast was addressing.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 15:19     Subject: Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
Anonymous wrote:Very inappropriate to use the theatre to make a political statement, should have requested a meeting if he wanted a conversation. I don't disagree with the message, just the "attack" way of delivering.


Do you know anything about the history of performing arts? Just because entertainment has been depoliticized, it does not mean that there isn't a long history throughout civilization of using it for such.

I think Trump and Pence are going to have to get used to these kinds of "attacks", because so much of the arts community does not support them. Maybe that's more evidence of their elitism, but there you go. I also don't think the language used in this statement was particularly offensive. I'm surprised by it, but in a capitalist democracy it is their right to use the platform afforded by their financial privilege. Some people will boycott them over this, but they obviously don't care.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 15:14     Subject: Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
Anonymous wrote:Very inappropriate to use the theatre to make a political statement, should have requested a meeting if he wanted a conversation. I don't disagree with the message, just the "attack" way of delivering.


Well then they'd better cancel all the remaining performances of Hamilton, because the show in and of itself is a political statement. It was written as a politically conscious work of art, informed by politics and conveying a very clear message for this era.

"Immigrants get things done."

I'm surprised Pence wasn't aware of its political nature when he requested to go see it.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 15:14     Subject: Re:Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
I think it's nice that Pence took in the show - perhaps it means that he knows he has to expand his horizons beyond Indiana.

On the other hand, given how Trump behaved during the campaign, he's lucky the security guards didn't eject Pence with a crowd shouting "Get him out of here." For Trump to complain about the behavior of the crowd or suggest a theatre ought to be a sanctuary/safe space shows what a hypocritical crybaby he is. I have no idea how we'll get through four years of this. We had a POTUS for eight years and now we're just going to have a POS.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 15:12     Subject: Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
Very inappropriate to use the theatre to make a political statement, should have requested a meeting if he wanted a conversation. I don't disagree with the message, just the "attack" way of delivering.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 15:08     Subject: Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
The lead actor who plays Aaron Burr is an STA alum.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 15:07     Subject: Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I will go see something else when I am NY- so sick of these smug people. We PAY to be entertained- not lectured. Yuck.


The show is already sold out through most of next year, with ticket demand pent up for years to come. They won't miss you, but you will miss out on a fantastic piece of art. Your loss.



You can get tickets on stubhub or Ticketmaster. Good seats are about 1200-2000 dollars each.


Two tickets for front row center orchestra are 1300 each for tomorrow at 3pm in NYC.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 15:04     Subject: Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I will go see something else when I am NY- so sick of these smug people. We PAY to be entertained- not lectured. Yuck.


The show is already sold out through most of next year, with ticket demand pent up for years to come. They won't miss you, but you will miss out on a fantastic piece of art. Your loss.



You can get tickets on stubhub or Ticketmaster. Good seats are about 1200-2000 dollars each.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2016 14:59     Subject: Cast of Hamilton makes statement to Pence at the end of the show.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I will go see something else when I am NY- so sick of these smug people. We PAY to be entertained- not lectured. Yuck.



After a grueling long week of work, the poor guy just wanted to enjoy some "arts" and relax. Instead he got treated with some political BS. They ought to refund his tickets.


Like he paid. God you're an idiot.