How’s That Right Wing Boycott of “Hamilton” Working Out?
When the cast of Broadway musical “Hamilton” made a statement calling on Trump’s running mate Mike Pence to show inclusiveness and tolerance, Donald Trump went infamously ballistic, calling on his followers to boycott the show and teach these liberal weenies a lesson they’d never forget unless they immediately apologized to Pence for hurting his delicate feelings.
History is happening in Manhattan: “Hamilton” has set a record for the most money ever made in a single week by a Broadway show.
The musical, which attracted national attention just before the week began with criticism from President-elect Donald J. Trump of its quality and the manners of its cast, grossed $3.3 million last week. That’s a huge number on Broadway, where only unusually strong shows gross more than $1 million in a week, and most pull in far less.