As usual Watching Tony Awards tonight ..

[busterbrown]

As i have all my adult life.. So far great...However, I’m astounded at the fact that there is very little push back
against the Trump administration and their absolutely anti LBGT and Humanitarian Agenda..

For Christ Sake’s, American Theater Wing.. You guys should be leading the charge and yet only 1 time tonight I heard any push back against the Homophobic, Zenophobic, Nationalistic agenda of Republican lead Trump Administration.

I’m Pissed off...

[applegrove]

1. Kevin Kline did a shout out to the National Endowment for the Arts

in his acceptance speech. Other winners mentioned 'tough times'. There was a standing ovation for Jill Biden as she walked out.

[busterbrown]

2. YEP... But not enough IMO...n/t

[applegrove]

5. And I was just reminded Cynthia Nixon made mention of it too. Nobody

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said Trump by name except for maybe colbert. That is probably why it did not stand out.

[Lyricalinklines]

3. My thought, putting attention on things that matter rather than

giving attention to that which believes he matters and exercises abuse of powers to feel as if he matters.

[murielm99]

4. I thought the response was

very subdued as well. The response to Colbert was almost muted.

I am not pissed off, only puzzled.

[WinkyDink]

6. You know who attends B'way shows? Middle America.

[busterbrown]

8. For hot shows like Hamilton?

Between $200-$250 for a ticket in the back..

[WinkyDink]

11. Broadway lives and dies on tourism. Same as Disneyland, which ain't cheap, either.

[JI7]

7. most of their audience is already very liberal and aware

i bet they have a higher percentage that is actively involved consistently than those in other areas.

[SharonClark]

9. Wow! You're pissed off at the Tony Awards because theatre people didn't rant about Trump?

It is not their job to lead your movement. Do it yourself.

[busterbrown]

10. Yea Im disgusted that the Theater Community in this instance..

which has always been at the forfront of progressive causes.. shut down their criticism of our homophobic, Xenophpbic.Ignorant President and the fact is SharonClark I protest agaoinst this idiot of a man everyday, by calling my Reps, attending town halls etc.. I find your comment ignorant as well. Your do it yourself comment? Says plenty about your line of thinking,.

[WinkyDink]

12. I'm torn. The art can speak for itself, and be supported or not by the people. See: "Julius

Caesar" in Central Park.

However, I also think that actors, singers, etc., have as much right and even duty to speak truth to power as anyone else.