Bruce Springsteen’s bandmate doesn’t share the same sentiment as the rocker when it comes to the “Hamilton” cast’s treatment of Vice president-elect Mike Pence on Friday.
Steve Van Zandt accused the cast of “bullying” Pence in a series of tweets on Monday.
Hamilton made a mistake. Audiences shouldn’t have to worry about being blindsided like that. Theater should be sanctuary for Art to speak.
— Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) November 19, 2016
Lin-Manuel is a genius. He has created the greatest play since West Side Story. He is also a role model. This sets a terrible precedent>
— Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) November 19, 2016
>Completely inappropriate. Theater should be a safe haven for Art to speak. Not the actors. He needs to apologize to Mike Pence @Lin_Manuel
— Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) November 19, 2016
There has never been a more outspoken politically active artist than me. He was their guest. You protect your guests. Don’t embarrass them.
— Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) November 19, 2016
When artists perform the venue becomes your home. The audience are your guests. It is nothing short of the same bullying tactic we rightly>
— Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) November 19, 2016
>have criticized Trump for in the past. It’s taking unfair advantage of someone who thought they were a protected guest in your home.
— Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) November 19, 2016
Nobody on this planet disagrees more with everything Pence represents. But I don’t tolerate bullying in any form. Even the respectful kind.
— Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) November 19, 2016
A guy comes to a Broadway show for a relaxing night out. Instead he gets a lecture from the stage! Not a level playing field. It’s bullying. https://t.co/x4XKq86YN0
— Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) November 19, 2016
You don’t single out an audience member and embarrass him from the stage. A terrible precedent to set. https://t.co/vREKw2RTMR
— Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) November 19, 2016
It was the most respectful, benign form of bullying ever. But bullying nonetheless. And by the way, human rights must be won, not asked for. https://t.co/JfN4yjq8jM
— Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) November 19, 2016
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His comments were in contrast to Springsteen, who posted a picture of himself and his wife attending Hamilton this weekend and taunting Pence.
It also stands in contrast to the plethora of celebrities who mocked Pence supporters after the cast gave the vice president-elect a lecture from the stage when he attended the play.
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