Hillary Clinton spoke at Disney’s Women’s Day on Broadway Tuesday. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Hulu)
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to her love of theater and emphasized the importance of women’s equality on Broadway and elsewhere at a women’s event Tuesday.
Speaking at the New Amsterdam Theatre, Clinton employed her theater references, ranging from “King Lear” to the diversity of the 2017 Broadway season to director Rachel Chakvin’s Tony Awards speech, to comment on current politics and her own frequent attendance on Broadway. At the heart of her speech was a call for women to speak up, whether it be through dramatic art or within the workplace.
“I feel a strong obligation to keep talking about the great unfinished business of the 21st century, namely expanding the rights, opportunities and full participation in every aspect of society by women and girls,” Clinton said. “And of course that includes the theater.”
Hillary arriving at the Broadway musical "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations' at the Imperial Theatre in NYC last night. @HillaryClintonpic.twitter.com/FonuNMnOl2
Got to practice my snap last night with the best in the business. What a great show and night with Ain't Too Proud, The Life and Times of the Temptations. pic.twitter.com/rA3PJyCyc3
Tonight, the company of The Cher Show got a special visit from former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Making her regular Broadway rounds, Hill made time to drop backstage for a visit with the show’s stars Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks, and Micaela Diamond.
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The Cher Show stars Tony Award nominee Stephanie J. Block (Falsettos, The Mystery of Edwin Drood), Teal Wicks (Wicked, Finding Neverland), and Micaela Diamond(Broadway debut) in the role of the iconic singer and actress at various times in her life and career. They are joined by Tony Award nominee Jarrod Spector (Beautiful, Jersey Boys) as Sonny Bono, Tony Award nominee Michael Berresse (Kiss Me, Kate; A Chorus Line) as Bob Mackie, Michael Campayno(Wicked) as Rob Camilletti, Matthew Hydzik(West Side Story, Side Show) as Gregg Allman, Tony Award nominee Emily Skinner (Prince of Broadway, Side Show)as Georgia Holt, and Dee Roscioli(Wicked, Fiddler on the Roof) as the Standby for Star and Lady.
Diane von Furstenberg, Hillary Clinton, Gloria Steinem, and Daryl Roth. Photo: Bruce Glikas/WireImage/Getty Images
Die-hard theater fanHillary Clintonis continuing to work through all New York has to offer at the moment. On Thursday night, Clinton showed up at the Off Broadway play Gloria: A Life, alongside her friend activist Jill Iscol, to two standing ovations from the crowd, according to a source. The play’s prolific producer Daryl Roth, as well as Gloria Steinem, its subject, were also in attendance. Completing the collection of accomplished women was designer Diane von Furstenberg ….
It sounds like there’s some serious buyer’s remorse going on with the last Presidential election because people went wild for Hillary Clinton Friday night.
Hillary, Bill and Chelsea hit up “To Kill a Mockingbird” — the hottest ticket on Broadway —
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At last night’s performance of Harvey Fierstein‘s Torch Song, the audience was surprised by a visit from Hillary and Bill Clinton. The pair entered, shaking the hands of audience members, who greeted them with a standing ovation.
Watch the video below to see the Clintons entering the theatre and taking their seats!
Harvey Fierstein‘s Torch Song officially opened on Thursday, November 1 at The Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street).
So strange that these are the demeanors of folks supporting Donald Trump at one of his rallies when he is the installed president presumably making all their dreams come true. Why are they so angry? They won, right? Shouldn’t they be happy?
The other question is: Why is Trump having rallies? There’s this N-word that has been floating around – not the one you think.
Whereas here is what the 22nd evening of protest at the Kremlin Annex in Moscow-on-the-Potomac looked like last night.
Rosie O’Donnell brought 55 Broadway performers with her to sing.
I should point out that these artists did this on the one night a week that they have off. Broadway shows do not run on Mondays because at least one weekend day and also on Wednesdays they do both a matinee and an evening performance. So they did this on their only night off. They also said they would be back on another Monday. Thank you! Profusely!
The other day, Brassy Rebel said in a comment that we are in the Upside Down. Protesters are partying nightly having a great time. Rally-goers on the prevailing side appear miserable and angry. So what’s up? And what’s down?
Can’t get to Moscow-on-the-Potomac for the protests? That’s OK. These nice folks will put your name on the Kremlin Annex Sign! Easy as one-two-three! Then you are represented. If you do get to visit, you can highlight your name on the sign.
Tune in tonight! It’s Robert Mueller’s birthday. There will be bagpipes! I hope there will also be drums!
I don’t know why I waited so long to post about this. I guess I thought people would know, but I discovered last night that a lot of people did not. Also, it is not about Hillary. That’s OK. I think she has been there with us from the first night in spirit. It’s a happy, optimistic, inclusive spirit. An American one.
Hillary is doing a bit of a Broadway binge! She saw “The Children” on Wednesday. Last night she and Chelsea took in “John Lithgow: Stories by Heart.” Lithgow campaigned energetically for Hillary in the 2016 election. Hillary is very popular with Broadway audiences!
While President Trump dealt with another week of drama, Hillary Clinton enjoyed a stress-free and praise heavy night of theatre on Thursday.
Clinton, accompanied by her daughter Chelsea, attended “John Lithgow: Stories by Heart” at American Airlines Theatre. They were on a double-date with designer Dianne Von Furstenberg and her husband Barry Diller, we’re told.
Before the night was over, the applause meter registered a hat trick for the former First Lady.
John Lithgow, Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton Mezvinsky chat backstage at the Roundabout Theatre Company’s hit production of ‘John Lithgow: Stories By Heart’ on Broadway at The American Airlines Theatre on February 1, 2018 in New York.
Hillary Clinton and John Lithgow pose backstage at the Roundabout Theatre Company’s hit production of ‘John Lithgow: Stories By Heart’ on Broadway at The American Airlines Theatre on February 1, 2018 in New York City.
Hillary Clinton greets the company backstage at The Roundabout Theatre Company’s hit production of ‘John Lithgow: Stories By Heart’ on Broadway at The American Airlines Theatre on February 1, 2018 in New York City.
Hillary Clinton poses with John Lithgow and the company backstage at the Roundabout Theatre Company’s hit production of ‘John Lithgow: Stories By Heart’ on Broadway at The American Airlines Theatre on February 1, 2018 in New York City.
Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton Mezvinsky and John Lithgow chat backstage at the Roundabout Theatre Company’s hit production of ‘John Lithgow: Stories By Heart’ on Broadway at The American Airlines Theatre on February 1, 2018.
Chelsea Clinton Mezvinsky and Roundabout Theatre Company General Manager Sydney Beers pose backstage at The Roundabout Theatre Company’s hit production of ‘John Lithgow: Stories By Heart’ on Broadway at The American Airlines Theatre.
Roundabout Theatre Company General Manager Sydney Beers and Hillary Cllinton pose backstage at The Roundabout Theatre Company’s hit production of ‘John Lithgow: Stories By Heart’ on Broadway at The American Airlines Theatre.
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