Pence and Hamiliton - A grand performance or unnecessary censure?
Recently Vice President-elect Mike Pence went accompanied with his family to see the renowned play Hamilton. However, if he thought he could escape from the political world and into the theatrical, his supposition was mistaken.
The cast of Hamilton, headed by Brandon Victor Dixon delivered this rather unusual epilogue:
“Vice President-elect Pence we welcome you and we truly thank you for joining us here at Hamilton, an American Musical. We really do. We sir, we are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet, out children, our parents or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights, sir. But we truly hope that this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and to work on behalf of all of us. All of us. We truly thank you for sharing in this show, this wonderful American story told by a diverse group of men, women of different colors, creeds and orientations and we truly hope that you heard our message sir, because you all represent all of us."
This is also coupled with the fact that prior to the show commencing, Pence received a hostile reception upon entering, with boos sounding from the crowd.
Whether you're a fan of Hamilton or not, what is your view: do you believe the cast were right to voice their disquiet to the future vice president , or was it an inappropriate decision to subject him to this?
Yes, it was appropriate
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I felt Mr. Pence treated them with great respect by refusing to attack them. He was out to enjoy a performance with his family and such behaviour would no doubt have spoiled that. In my view it was rather disrespectful given the context. And how have Trump's supporters been disrespectful? Side: No, it was inappropriate
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It seems pretty clear that dude was like part of the theatrical/ritual aspect of the show .. Kinda like the volunteer for the magician to hypnotise, but more elaborate and perhaps more empowered by receiving justification to continually challenge the anti-hero he is tasked to foil .. Side: Yes, it was appropriate
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