TheatreFan4 said: "Jackie Siegel is a Republican donor and huge Trump supporter. Why are any of them involved in this show like itwas THE story that had to be told? I'm just perplexed by all of it."
In a recent podcast interview with Cheno and the writers, Schwartz actually says that when Arden and the book writer approached him, he didn't immediately reply because he had to think long and hard if he could stand thinking about these people for the five years of his life it would take...
At any rate, no, I don't think this was a strategic move whatsoever. That said, Jackie's quote is a complete non-quote...