“It was definitely very ugly and scary, but a wonderful reminder of why we’re telling this particular story and how special and powerful art — and particularly theater — can be,' said star Ben Platt.
addressed the protests on Instagram. Noting he first learned about the protests on social media after the show had ended, he said, “It was definitely very ugly and scary, but a wonderful reminder of why we’re telling this particular story and how special and powerful art — and particularly theater — can be. It just made me feel extra, extra grateful to be the one that gets to tell this particular story and carry on this legacy of Leo.
, “We learned of this at half hour and in the same breath went on to celebrate our beautiful members making Broadway debuts. Somewhow, our company was able to hold both. Massive celebration and raging disappointment. What a reminder of how important this story is. I can’t wait to tell it again and again.”
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