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A Tale of Two Hamiltons
Last night Mike Pence took in a show - "Hamilton" on Broadway. We took in Leslie Odom, Jr in Northridge at the Valley Performing Arts Center just last night. Pence was met with "boo's" and protests.
http://variety.com/2016/legit/news/mike-pence-hamilton-booed-boos-1201922601/
"Other observers, even if they weren’t Pence supporters, were embarrassed by the jeers and thought Pence should be left in peace as he was attempting to experience some culture."
Singing 3 songs as Aaron Burr he wondered what it was exactly would make "America Great". "More Art" he said, to wild applause.
Very poignant evening with this very talented man. Begs the question about tolerance and the enemy in our midst.
I couldn't stop thinking of President Obama during this number from "Rent".
(from an earlier performance of the song "Without You"
