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Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States, was the man who pushed for the American constitution to be enacted, in order to create a better American government. In the spirit of their muse, the cast of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway show “Hamilton” had a message for Vice President-Elect Mike Pence.

 

On November 18, Brandon Victor Dixon, who plays Aaron Burr, delivered the message on behalf of the cast after the curtain call, from one Vice President to another. Amidst boos from the audience, Dixon first thanked Pence for coming to the show. He then proceeded to explain to him what many are afraid that he and the new President-Elect have forgotten: “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.”

 

What seemed to most as a cry of hope for the future, was deemed rude by many, including President-Elect Donald Trump. In a surge of tweets directed to the play, he claimed that Mike Pence “was harassed,” the cast of Hamilton “was very rude,” the play is “highly overrated” and the cast should “apologize immediately.”

 

Mike Pence later stated that he was not offended by the cast of Hamilton, and that Dixon “had nothing to apologize for.”

 

This situation seems to tell the future Presidential duo; Pence is often covering for many of Trump’s statements and overreactions, and it doesn’t look like it’s ending any time soon. What is perhaps more perplexing is Trump’s constant disregard for the first amendment. Trump has been notorious for saying no number of controversial things, but he doesn’t seem to realize his hypocrisy when others exercise their right to free speech. He is quick to ridicule anyone who does not agree with him, using his emblem of freedom - Twitter.

 

The hope of “Hamilton”’s hope and that of millions of Americans is loud and clear: to make sure that Alexander Hamilton’s legacy of justice and equal rights for all isn’t obliterated.

 

After all, audiences years from now may find him insignificant when they’re watching the true story of the 45th President on Broadway: Trump: An American Madman.