From the New York Times
The 'Hamilton' company learned late Friday that Mr. Pence and his family
members would be attending that night's performance. The show's creator,
Lin-Manuel Miranda, and others discussed the appropriateness of making a
statement from the stage and decided to do it only after the show was over.
Remarks were written and refined, and after curtain call, Brandon Victor
Dixon, who plays Vice President Aaron Burr, took a microphone and pointed
toward Mr. Pence.
'You know, we have a guest in the audience this evening -- Vice
President-elect Pence, I see you walking out but I hope you hear just a few
more moments,' Mr. Dixon said. As some in the audience booed, Mr. Dixon
hushed them, then added, 'Sir, we hope that you will hear us out.
As Mr. Pence stood by the exit doors, Mr. Dixon said, 'We, sir, are the
diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration
will not protect us -- our planet, our children, our parents -- or defend us
and uphold our inalienable rights, sir. But we truly hope this show has
inspired you to uphold our American values and to work on behalf of all of
us. All of us.
