Music stars like Katy Perry, Pink and John Legend are reacting to President-elect Donald Trump’s demand for an apology from the cast of Broadway musical Hamilton after a cast member directly addressed VP-elect Mike Pence from the stage Friday night (Nov. 18).
“Donald Trump has asked someone to apologize for being rude. Always good to start your Saturday off with a laugh,” Pink tweeted Saturday morning.
As previously reported, Hamilton actor Brandon Victor Dixon told Pence after the curtain that the Broadway hit’s multiracial and multicultural cast is concerned about the Trump administration. The President-elect reacted early this morning with a tweet demanding that the cast apologize for being “rude” to Pence.
See more musician reactions from Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, rock band Garbage, singer Eric Benét, and more.
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This is the statement made by @HamiltonMusical after the performance on November 18, 2016. pic.twitter.com/H2UhXjvWUf
— Hamilton (@HamiltonMusical) November 19, 2016
Proud of @HamiltonMusical. Proud of @BrandonVDixon, for leading with love.
And proud to remind you that ALL are welcome at the theater.— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 19, 2016
Donald Trump has asked someone to apologize for being rude. Always good to start your Saturday off with a laugh.
— P!nk (@Pink) November 19, 2016
If #boycotthamilton goes like #boycottbeyonce I’m gonna start #boycottjohnlegend. Shit seems lucrative.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) November 19, 2016
Trump wants an apology from what?!! History?!?! What a twat.
— Garbage (@garbage) November 19, 2016
Pence going 2 a Broadway show & xpecting not 2 get boo’d, is like going 2 a black family reunion xpecting not 2 hear FrankieBeverley&Maze.
— Eric Benét (@ebenet) November 19, 2016
Trump demanding an apology for Pence being “harassed” is really fueling an ugly anger that I need to channel into something positive.
— Ingrid Michaelson (@ingridmusic) November 19, 2016
Trump, the man who apologizes for next to NOTHING wants people to apologize for exercising their 1st amendment rights.
— Ingrid Michaelson (@ingridmusic) November 19, 2016
as someone who goes before 10000s of people every night and gets booed i think i can confidently say pence and trump are laughably fragile
— Deerhoof (@deerhoof) November 19, 2016
you can’t just shut someone up, or MAKE artists apologize, or suggest an entire ban on broadway. what the entire fuck?
— Bryan-Michael Cox (@bryanmichaelcox) November 19, 2016
The cast read a respectful statement and our new president “tweets” they shouldn’t have 1st amendment rights. Way to go, America. https://t.co/j62fisWpJf
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) November 19, 2016
@realDonaldTrump
The criticism and discontent is just beginning. Get used to it.— k.d. lang (@kdlang) November 19, 2016
trumps attempts to constantly silence freedom of speech is beginnings of fascism
— jackantonoff (@jackantonoff) November 19, 2016
Beautifully put. https://t.co/rmvV8Y2DZy
— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) November 19, 2016
Theater is not an apology. https://t.co/YsrXTuADMB
— Saul Williams (@SaulWilliams) November 19, 2016
Like those supporting #BoycottHamilton can even COP a tick in the 1st place. This just becameTHE HOTTEST ticket in town yet AGAIN.
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) November 19, 2016
“Hamilton Cast harassed Pence.” Do u ever stop whining?An apology?Seriously?!U won,this is the job,get on with it or get out of the kitchen.
— Axl Rose (@axlrose) November 19, 2016