New Jersey Stage 2017: Issue 2 | Page 14

How Will Theatre React

To The Changing Political Climate ?

SHARE BUTTON by Gary Wien

Not long after the presidential election , Vice President Mike Pence caught a performance of Hamilton on Broadway . Afterwards , Brandon Victor Dixon — who plays Aaron Burr — gave one of the show ’ s patented closing speeches .

“ You know , we have a guest in the audience this evening ,” he said to audience laughter . “ And Vice President-elect Pence , I see you walking out , but I hope you will hear us just a few more moments . There ’ s nothing to boo here , ladies and gentlemen .

NJ STAGE 2017 - Vol . 4 No . 2

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