Jane & Bernie Sanders ATTEND Broadway Musical 'Hamilton,' About Founding Father Alexander Hamilton

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Bernie Sanders took a brief break from the campaign trail Friday night, and did what most visitors to New York City do: Attend a Broadway show. Following a rally in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood, Sanders and his wife Jane made a beeline to Manhattan to catch the evening performance of the critically-acclaimed musical "Hamilton," about founding father Alexander Hamilton.

Sanders arrived in Times Square, exited his motorcade, and walked a block to the 1,319-seat Richard Rodgers Theater, where he and Jane entered through a side door. Although he didn't enter through the main entrance, theatergoers waiting in line cheered as he walked by, waving with one hand, and holding Jane's hand with the other.

Sanders was mobbed by theatergoers inside the lobby and received a standing ovation when he entered the theater. The Vermont senator also met with the cast backstage after the performance. Both the Sanders campaign and a source with the production say Sanders paid face value for his tickets.



Attending the musical wasn't Sanders' only brush with the arts on Friday: Actress Susan Sarandon joined Sanders at his rally in Greenpoint.

Sanders' Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton saw "Hamilton" in February with husband Bill and daughter Chelsea, and President Obama invited the creator and star of the musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda, along with its cast to the White House in March.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/bernie-sanders-wife-attend-broadway-musical-hamilton-founding/story?id=38270518

[Buzz Clik]

1. He received a personal invitation from Alexander Hamilton.

[Human101948]

5. Man you are so lame!

Keep hobbling along Gimpy!

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6. This is what happens

when the adults allow their children to use their laptop unsupervised....

[mythology]

36. Given the dreck you posted implying women

Can't be safe working with Bill Clinton, you don't have any room to talk.

[daleanime]

39. Exactly.....

it's not like Bill's got a history of.......never mind.

[CoffeeCat]

55. I sure as hell wouldn't want my young-adult daughters anywhere near him

Why is that drek?

He has an abysmal track record.

He screwed an intern in the White House. He was half her age!

Would you want your daughter or sister or loved ones interning with him???

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. Clinton receives her Alexander Hamiltons from Wall St.

in Brinks trucks.

[jillan]

52. Zing!! :)

[B Calm]

17. Right out of the fucking gate. Pathetic!

[TheBlackAdder]

30. I'm used to it. Every site has a troll that lives in their mother's basement.

[Lizzie Poppet]

35. Do you have even the slightest clue how badly your inane trolling reflects on your candidate?

ProTip: that's a rhetorical question.

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2. Date night for the Sanders...

[Else You Are Mad]

3. I see the next Hillary attack already:

Sanders lied and said he was invited to go see the musical but it turns out he bought his own tickets!!

[Human101948]

4. Was he invited? Or did he just barge in?

Hillary supporters demand the truth!

[iandhr]

7. I saw it with my parents last year in November it's an amazing show.

[baldguy]

8. And if the Clintons did this, they'd be accused of being corporate elitist snobs.

The hypocrisy is astounding.

[Matt_in_STL]

10. For seeing a Broadway show?

I hope you didn't pull anything with that stretch.

[baldguy]

12. Sure, everyone can afford to spend $1500 to see an hour of dancing & singing.

"Man of the people" my ass.

[Armstead]

14. The Clintons could buy the theater...yeah he's a man of the people

[DemocracyDirect]

15. $1500 ... Wow what show did you go and see?

Oh you must mean a Hillary dinner.

The rest of us get half price tickets and see a Broadway (or off-Broadway) show.

[RedCappedBandit]

18. You can see Hamilton for fifty bucks.

You must not be too familiar with Broadway.

It's funny because Hillbots will criticize Bernie for not having enough wealth, and then suddenly he's an elitist. Lol.

[SusanCalvin]

56. "You can see Hamilton for fifty bucks."

How???

[SusanCalvin]

62. How??? Serious question!!!!

If I could get a $50 ticket, I'd seriously consider spending the money to travel there.

[jberryhill]

19. It costs more to see Clinton than Hamilton

And the song and dance isn't as good.

[pangaia]

27. POST OF THE WEEK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lizzie Poppet]

29. *slow, measured applause*

[lumberjack_jeff]

33. The song and dance may not be as good...

But it does change dramatically from week to week depending on who is in the audience.

[jberryhill]

41. And then the script is kept secret

[mak3cats]

37. Here's YOUR standing ovation!

[kgnu_fan]

57. good one!

[Nanjeanne]

34. So funny. I sure didn't pay $1500 for my tix the night before. And show is 3 hours

But really -- are you saying regular people don't go to the theater? How sad you are culturally I guess.

[Lizzie Poppet]

38. Never actually been to the theater, have you?

[cyberswede]

59. The tickets were $165 each.

[baldguy]

61. How Did Bernie Sanders Score 'Hamilton' Tickets? The People Demand the Truth!

http://gawker.com/how-did-bernie-sanders-score-hamilton-tickets-the-peop-1770068934

The New York Times reports that the outing was obtained the way the normals do, by buying the tickets. In fact, the play is sold out through the end of the year. So how is that possible, when tickets have been so scarce that people have been selling them for double and triple their value? From the Times:

While Mr. Sanders didn’t acquire the tickets like the 99 percent of Hamilton fans scouring the Internet for seats or buying them months in advance, Michael Briggs, a spokesman for the campaign, said Mr. and Ms. Sanders did pay $167 each for two house seats, the small number of seats that are generally reserved for people like dignitaries and relatives of cast members.

"Man Of The People" my ass. He used his power & influence to get a hugely discounted price on one of the hottest tickets in town, paying $167 each for tickets that normally go for $1150-$3450.

http://www.ticketmaster.com/hamilton-ny-new-york-new-york-04-16-2016/event/03004EF6BAA77100?artistid=2095830&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=207

My original post #8 stands.

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20. read much?

[Ken Burch]

23. Uh, No. HAMILTON is seen as a people's Broadway show.

Yes, it has high ticket prices, but it is an antiracist hip hop "alternative" look at American history.

[Vinca]

11. So what's the smear re going to the Broadway show?

Did Bernie have body odor? Was Jane not dressed appropriately? Did he need a haircut? Did they sneak a box of Jujubes in? I know the Bernie bashers have something to say.

[beam me up scottie]

13. Apparently he's being condemned for going in the first place.

The Bernie hate is disturbing, I swear they froth at the mouth when they see him smile.

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16. "..Sanders was MOBBED by theatergoers inside the lobby and received a STANDING OVATION..

"..when he entered the theater. The Vermont senator also met with the cast backstage after the performance. Both the Sanders campaign and a source with the production say Sanders paid face value for his tickets..."

[B Calm]

21. He's an incredible candidate,. We'll probably never have another chance in our lifetime

to vote for a true liberal.

[NWCorona]

22. He's gonna win NY!

[Hiraeth]

43. w00t

[Tarc]

24. Um, cool?

Why is GD-P being used to post Sanders' itinerary? Trying to nudge Papalgate off Page One?

[chascarrillo]

25. Complains about posting candidate's itinerary, saying it's a diversion from a candidate's itineray

Brilliant!

[Mike__M]

28. OK. In fairness

You can fill us in on Clinton's latest fundraising haul. I'm sure her smile was as sincere there as Sander's was here.

[Lizzie Poppet]

32. Bwahahahahahahaha!

As if "Papalgate" wasn't a transparent attempt to push Bullhorn Bill's horrific #BLM gaffe(s) out of the spotlight...

[Tarc]

46. Let me know how much of the A-A vote swings to Sanders

[jillan]

53. Actually we would love to see posts on what Hillary is doing. Crickets coming from her

supporters.

[wilt the stilt]

26. good for Bernie

it is supposed to be a great play. It must be nice to relax once in a while.

[Nanjeanne]

31. Saw it the night before Bernie was there. Wish he had been there on Thursday.

Funny that when Hamilton said he couldn't support Burr because he had no idea what he stood for -- I turned to my husband and said "like Hillary Clinton". Wonder if Bernie said the same thing.

[appalachiablue]

58. It was a memorable night when we saw President Jimmy Carter attend a performance

of 'Amadeus' in DC. Seated in the balcony above we looked down to see the President and his entourage walk inside the theater and applauded and waved with the large audience. It was right after the election of Nov. 1980 and the defeat to Reagan, a total shock that took much time, or never! to get over.

[Henhouse]

40. Jane could have spent the evening finishing up their taxes...n/t

[Hiraeth]

44. bawk. bawk.

[beam me up scottie]

47. LOL!

[Hiraeth]

49. what a gorgeous red rooster

[beam me up scottie]

50. That was phenomenal!

There's just something about Mick...

[Hiraeth]

51. gosh yeah

:drool:

[oldandhappy]

42. I am delighted for them!

A wonderful break, a great show, a fine time to be away from the campaign. Watching the attacks in this campaign season makes me wonder why anyone wants to run for president. I respect Bernie for his commitment to getting his truth out there. For the sake of our country, I hope his message/movement gains traction and becomes an on-going movement.

[appalachiablue]

60. Same, how wonderful that Jane and Bernie had a night to do the theater and town.

A well deserved treat given the hectic pace and campaign trail they're on for months and months with more to go!!!

Bravo for the Sanders!

[kgnu_fan]

45. I would love to see that musical soon!

[FourScore]

54. I saw it in the first month it opened. Fantastic!!! n/t

[whistler162]

48. What kind of song and dance did he

have to do to see it?

[msanthrope]

63. Saw it in previews. Like real NYers. nt