Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hillary Clinton Team Up for Broadway Fundraiser Supporting President Biden’s Reelection Bid
Broadway luminary Lin-Manuel Miranda and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton co-hosted a fundraiser for President Joe Biden, signaling a robust push for the 2024 election campaign. The event, which took place on a bustling Wednesday night at the Music Box Theatre, spotlighted ‘Suffs: The Musical,’ a powerful narrative on the American Women’s Suffrage Movement, co-produced by Clinton and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai.
Ticket prices for the exclusive performance ranged from $500 to $5,000, drawing attendees eager to support the cause while enjoying a slice of Broadway’s latest. Miranda, known for his transformative work in musical theater, introduced the evening’s performance with high praise for ‘Suffs’ creator Shaina Taub, lauding her as a visionary force in the industry. ‘You’re doing good and helping save American democracy,’ Miranda told the audience, highlighting the dual impact of their attendance.
Clinton took the stage with similar fervor, aligning the historical significance of the musical with the contemporary struggle for rights and representation. Her partnership with Yousafzai in producing ‘Suffs’ underscored a commitment to elevating stories of female empowerment and resilience. Reflecting on the show’s exploration of the suffragist movement and its triumph with the 19th Amendment, Clinton underscored the ongoing relevance of its message in today’s political climate. She emphasized the crucial link between the themes of the musical and the act of voting, urging the audience to channel their theatrical experience into civic action.
This isn’t the first instance of Miranda leveraging Broadway’s appeal for political fundraising efforts. In 2016, he creatively adapted a song from his acclaimed musical ‘Hamilton’ for a fundraiser supporting Clinton’s presidential campaign. Four years later, Miranda reunited the ‘Hamilton’ cast for a special performance to bolster Biden’s initial presidential campaign, further solidifying his role as a prominent artistic voice in political discourse.
The Biden campaign’s recent events, including a dialogue featuring former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, hosted by Stephen Colbert at Radio City Music Hall, have significantly contributed to the reelection effort, with the Broadway fundraiser adding a cultural dimension to the campaign’s fundraising strategies. As Miranda and Clinton lead the charge from the stage, their fusion of arts and advocacy offers a compelling model for engaging the public in the democratic process, echoing the sentiment that progress, while not guaranteed, is fervently possible with collective action.
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