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The Mike Pence appearance--surprisingly respectful on all sides.
==Negative Elements==
==Negative Elements==
Language is peppered throughout, with some of the large numbers having worse language. Hamilton [[Hamilton-Reynolds affair|cheats on his wife]]. Jefferson is portrayed as the enemy of everything Hamilton is trying to accomplish and is portrayed as far off and elitist; in reality, Jefferson was for the people and more down-to-earth. [[Hercules Mulligan]] makes frequent use of sexual innuendo in the track ''Aaron Burr, sir''. The culture surrounding ''Hamilton'' has been taken over by [[liberals]], who have turned Hamilton into a liberal icon.
Language is peppered throughout, with some of the large numbers having worse language. Hamilton [[Hamilton-Reynolds affair|cheats on his wife]]. Jefferson is portrayed as the enemy of everything Hamilton is trying to accomplish and is portrayed as far off and elitist; in reality, Jefferson was for the people and more down-to-earth. [[Hercules Mulligan]] makes frequent use of sexual innuendo in the track ''Aaron Burr, sir''.
==Positive Elements==
==Positive Elements==
''Hamilton'' is almost entirely historically accurate, helping to bring history to life, and is the story of an illegitimate child rising above the conditions he was born into become one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. ''Hamilton'' is the story of hard work, loyalty, and persistence. ''Hamilton'' also appreciates a variety of musical genres, and does them all justice, leading to a greater appreciation for the styles of music shown.
''Hamilton'' is almost entirely historically accurate, helping to bring history to life, and is the story of an illegitimate child rising above the conditions he was born into become one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. ''Hamilton'' is the story of hard work, loyalty, and persistence. ''Hamilton'' also appreciates a variety of musical genres, and does them all justice, leading to a greater appreciation for the styles of music shown.
==Adoption by Liberals==
Largely because of the racial and ethnic diversity of the cast, ''Hamilton'', and its cultural significance, have sort of been adopted as a liberal icon. The audiences are largely liberal, as one would expect in New York City.
===The Mike Pence appearance===
In late November 2016 (after the election but before taking office) Vice-President-elect [[Mike Pence]] attended a performance. While there was some hostility from some in the audience, there were no significant problems. During a curtain call at the end, while Mr. Pence was starting to leave, a cast member read a statement to him. After urging the audience to be respectful, he said "Vice-President-elect Pence, we welcome you, and we truly thank you for joining us here at ''Hamilton: An American Musical'' ... [we] are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us ... But we truly hope that this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and to work on behalf of all of us."<ref>http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2016/11/19/hamilton-mike-pence-message-broadway-ctn.cnn</ref> The reception of the speech was quite friendly under the circumstances. Mr. Pence later said that he wasn't offended, and he understood the message that was being given. About the occasional boos from audience members, he said that this was "what freedom sounds like".<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/20/politics/mike-pence-hamilton-message-trump/</ref>
==References==
==References==