Broadway for Hillary Performance List — Page 2

I honestly just feel fundamentally slimy about of having the Broadway community rally for a political candidate, even a "New Yorker," even Trump's opponent.

BroadwayConcierge said: "I honestly just feel fundamentally slimy about of having the Broadway community rally for a political candidate, even a "New Yorker," even Trump's opponent.



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um...no ones forcing anyone to do this, boi bye

HATE when entertainment becomes political. So sad.

Then don't watch. This isn't a concert that is secretly a fundraiser. It's explicitly a Hillary Clinton fundraiser and anyone tuning in, performing, or buying tickets is aware of that fact. No one has been forced to do any of those things. Actors are people too and are allowed to have their own political opinions and do what they'd like when they aren't working, just like you are.

Then call it something other than "Broadway for." Broadway is neither intrinsically political nor politically homogeneous.

People Singing for Hillary

@z5 said: "HATE when entertainment becomes political. So sad."

Yes, heaven forbid anyone utilize the platforms at their disposal to share their views with others. How disgusting!!

Oh, wait...

This isn't Broadway for XYZ LGBT Organization(s). This isn't Broadway for Helping People. This isn't Broadway for Disease Prevention, for Homelessness, for BC/EFA—it's Broadway for Hillary. This event isn't issue advocacy (which I have absolutely no problem with); it's candidate endorsement, which I think crosses a line. Call me out for that belief all you'd like.

BroadwayConcierge said: "This isn't Broadway for XYZ LGBT Organization(s). This isn't Broadway for Helping People. This isn't Broadway for Disease Prevention, for Homelessness, for BC/EFA—it's Broadway for Hillary. This event isn't issue advocacy (which I have absolutely no problem with); it's candidate endorsement, which I think crosses a line. Call me out for that belief all you'd like."

Should people who've never held any kind of office never post on social media about their preferred candidate or wear a button or a shirt?

Do you not think that in many ways, candidate endorsement IS issue advocacy? I do.

I think it's important to read what those from the Actors' Equity Association had to say when they originally announced the endorsement, to remind us all why it's important for an event like this to happen. http://www.actorsequity.org/NewsMedia/news2016/EquityVotesToEndorseClinton.asp

A snippet:

“What do people actually look to the union for?” asked Councillor Francis Jue. “This election is about whether people can carry guns into theaters, about whether or not people can take adolescent gay and lesbian teens and torture them into believing that they are straight. It’s about whether or not we are going to have a Department of Education. This election is about so many of the values we believe in and policies that we put into practice. I think it is incumbent upon us to lead.”

That was AMAZING. Anne was on FIRE.

When I closed my eyes, I heard Barbara and Judy!! Brava to Anne & Kelli!!

It felt like Side Show (but not necessarily in a bad way). So fun!