Broadway Musicals Support Black Lives Matter During Shutdown
Despite the stages being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Broadway community is more alive than ever.
During the weekend, as protests occurred throughout the United States, numerous musicals showed their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. On May 30, Lin-Manuel Miranda appeared on the Hamilton Twitter page to express the show’s support for the Black community, as well as share resources for others to actively help the cause.
“I’m sorry for not pushing harder and faster for us to speak these self-evident truths under the Hamilton banner, which has come to mean so much to so many of you,” he shared. “[Hamilton] doesn’t exist without the brilliant Black and Brown artists in our cast, crew, and production team who breathe life into this story every time it’s performed.”
We stand on the side of justice. Black Lives Matter. Take action now in the links below. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/Y6T1tDNABF
— Hamilton (@HamiltonMusical) May 31, 2020
Hamilton wasn’t alone. Musicals like Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown, Mean Girls, Come From Away, and The Book of Mormon posted online that they stand with the movement. Even shows that won’t be returning to the stage once Broadway re-opens, like the fan-favorites Beetlejuice and Frozen, took the time to show their solidarity.
The queens of Six not only demonstrated their support and donated to multiple organizations, but they also shared ways that their fans could help. The list included signing petitions, following Black voices on Instagram, and more.
The cast of Jagged Little Pill dedicated their live stream performance of “All I Really Want” to the Black Lives Matter movement, sharing organizations that fans could donate to help. “All we really want is some justice,” the Instagram caption read.
If all you really want is also to support the Black Lives Matter movement, follow your favorite Broadway musical to find ways you can help.
