Posted on 06/30/2021 6:46:41 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
The hit stage musical Hamilton will reportedly receive at least $30 million in federal aid, with a possible $20 million in additional funding, as part of the government’s pandemic relief program for the arts and entertainment.
Hamilton had five productions around the country prior to the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with each production applying for $10 million in relief, according to a report in the New York Times. So far, three of those productions have qualified for assistance, bringing the total amount of aid to $30 million.
Hamilton, which as written by the left-wing Lin-Manuel Miranda, has grossed an estimated $650 million on Broadway alone, with touring productions generating even more revenue. The show opened in New York in 2015 and has played to sold-out houses at the Richard Rodgers Theatre for most of its run.
The musical is eligible for federal aid under the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, which is aimed at helping performing arts venues, museums, and cinemas recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant is overseen by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Lin-Manuel Miranda campaigned for Joe Biden during last year’s presidential race, including appearing in an ad for Biden’s campaign aimed at Florida’s Puerto Rican voters.
Miranda also repeatedly attacked former President Donald Trump. “Your occasional reminder that our current president lies as easy as you and I breathe air. Every day, all day, reflexively,” Miranda said in a social media post in 2019.
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There’s your reparations.
Stop it. Go to every elected official and demand it.
The last time I went to the movies was to see the final Harry Potter.
Mr. b used to win free tickets from the radio station. He and a buddy would go but eventually free tickets were still a waste of time.
Sigh … the enumerated power to spend money for this purpose does not exist.
Politicians lawlessly pissing off other people’s money … the true legacy of FDR.
I tried, really tried to watch it but it was unwatchable.
WHAT THE HELL?????? A SINGLE Broadway production gets $30 Million in pandemic relief? How is that even possible? WHO GETS THE MONEY? Sounds like a form of reparations.
How much does Jeff Daniels get?
I haven’t seen Hamilton. He was great in DUMB AND DUMBER
(sarc)
We saw Hamilton on tv free during the shutdown. Wouldn’t pay to see it.
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