‘Hamilton’ actor says there’s ‘nothing to apologize for’ regarding Pence comments

On Friday, the cast of the Tony-winning Broadway musical singled out Pence during its curtain call, and as the audience booed, Brandon Victor Dixon, the actor playing Aaron Burr, read a statement on behalf of his cast members – and many Americans.

After a brief “thank you” for attending the show, cast member Brandon Dixon employed the incoming Vice President to ensure that his new administration work diligently to address the issues affecting the diverse population in America. “Our wonderful future V.P. Mike Pence was harassed last night at the theater by the cast of Hamilton”, Trump tweeted on Saturday. “This should not happen!”

“Morons. Wrong “Hamilton” you are venting at!”, Judy Woolven tweeted.

Trinity Stevens: No I don’t think people understand how afraid people of color, women, as well gay people are.

However, the president-elect Donald Trump went on a Twitter rampage writing four tweets about the incident, although one he has since deleted.

“It’s certainly hypocritical for Mr. Dixon to adopt the persona of a concerned civil rights statesman and dress-down Pence in a public theater, and then use that kind of language on social media”, Pinsker said.

Although the company vowed Saturday to have no comments beyond the original statement, Dixon’s TV appearances Monday were an unexplained turnaround. I was really appreciative that vice president-elect Pence stood there and listened to what we had to say.

NJ.com readers seem split on the controversy: The Jersey Journal’s poll asking whether the cast owes Pence an apology, as just over half of voters said “no” as of 1 p.m. “And when you have a platform.I told [Hamilton producer] Jeffrey Seller after the show, I said, ‘I applaud you all for not throwing away your shot, for taking a moment to spread your message of love [and unity]”.

He continued: “I think if you asked them today they would probably realize they probably wouldn’t maybe do the same thing”.

Yesterday, Pence told Fox he “wasn’t offended” by Dixon’s speech, and said he would leave it to others to determine whether it was the right time or place.

If Donald Trump wants an apology from Hamilton, he might have to wait for it, wait for it.

“Art is meant to bring people together”, said Dixon, adding it’s “a means to raise consciousness”.

I was at the “Hamilton” performance that has been called into question (“Trump says “Hamilton” cast should apologize after how they treated Pence”).