‘Hamilton’ actor won’t apologize for addressing Mike Pence

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[ChicagoConservative27]

The “Hamilton” actor who drew fire from Donald Trump for addressing Vice President-elect Mike Pence from the stage said Monday he’s not apologizing — and invited the president-elect to come see the Broadway smash himself.

Brandon Victor Dixon said he spoke to Pence on behalf of the cast at the request of show producer Jeffrey Seller and has no regrets for being the face of Friday night’s controversial monologue.

“There’s nothing to apologize for,” the actor told “CBS This Morning.”

“When you have a platform, art is meant to bring people together and meant to raise consciousness. And when you have a platform like that, I told Jeffrey Seller after the show, I applaud you all for not ‘throwing away your shot,’ for taking a moment to spread a message of love, to spread a message of unity.”

The line “I’m not throwing away your shot” is one of the most memorable in “Hamilton,” as the title character vows not to shy away from a huge challenge.

After “Hamilton” ended Friday night at the Richard Rodgers Theatre — with Pence in attendance — Dixon pleaded with him to “uphold our American values and to work on behalf of all of us.”

[9YearLurker]

In 99.9% of cases, actors are smug twits who deep inside know that and are therefore shockingly insecure.

[tumblindice]

I love it when I get to use one of their buzzwords: the lecture from the stage was “inappropriate”.

[C210N]

[Grampa Dave]

Macy’s is #8 on my avoid/boycott list.
I shredded our Macy Credit cards and sent them to Macy’s maggot in charge, aka CEO.

Next month, I will send copies of last year’s Christmas presents, I bought for my wife, DIL and granddaughter for them last year, written on a copy of my fico score. Telling him thanks to him, never again. I will send a copy to the board.

[madprof98]

art is meant to bring people together

Insulting half your countrymen will do that every time.