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Pence Strikes A Chord At "Hamilton"

Trump's right hand man not welcomed at the theatre

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Pence Strikes A Chord At "Hamilton"
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Well it looks like Trump’s right hand man will not be welcomed into the theatre anytime soon. On November 18th, VP-Elect Mike Pence attended the highly acclaimed musical, “Hamilton”, only to be met with boos from the audience and a special address from cast member Brandon Victor Dixon - who has taken over the role of Aaron Burr from Leslie Odom Jr.

At curtain call, Dixon called out Pence to vocalize the apprehension that the Trump Administration incurs in minorities and U.S. citizens. Although the speech was personalized to the Vice President-Elect, it had a unifying message for America citing “We truly thank you for sharing this show, this wonderful American story told by a diverse group of men, women of different colors, creeds and orientation."

Furthermore, as Dixon asked the remaining audience to tweet and post about their address to Pence, the incident has not escaped the attention of President-Elect Donald J. Trump. Trump tweeted several times on the matter, saying “The Theater must always be a safe and special place…” and even going so far as to call for an apology from the cast of “Hamilton”.

However, the cast of “Hamilton” will not be drafting an apology in the near future. Dixon in an interview with CBS This Morning said, “There’s nothing to apologize for.” And it seems Vice President-Elect Mike Pence is also in agreement with this sentiment. Pence set the record straight on Fox News Sunday stating “I wasn't offended.”

Ultimately, Pence’s appearance at the Broadway musical has sparked many conversations about the significance of civil discourse during this turbulent time.

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