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NBC News reports:
A Texas church has come under fire for a Christian-themed — and allegedly unauthorized — rendition of the acclaimed Broadway musical “Hamilton” that appeared to conclude with a sermon by a church pastor comparing being gay to being addicted to alcohol or drugs.
The two-hour performance, which was produced and livestreamed Friday by The Door Christian Fellowship Ministries in McAllen and RGV Productions, included several biblical references not originally included in the Tony Award-winning musical.
On Stage Blog reports:
The church also decided to add and change text throughout the show. For instance, they added a scene where Hamilton is “saved” right before “It’s Quiet Uptown. At the conclusion of the show, a pastor delivers a sermon that includes anti-LGBTQ messaging.
The pastor states, “Maybe you struggle with alcohol, with drugs, with homosexuality, maybe you struggle with other things in life, your finances, whatever, God can help you tonight. He wants to forgive you for your sins.”
More from The Door McAllen church’s illegal Christianized “Hamilton.”
The line is supposed to be: “What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see. I wrote some notes at the beginning of a song someone will sing for me.” pic.twitter.com/sTV0fLZjiR
— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) August 7, 2022
UPDATE from @dallasnews:
“Hamilton” producers did NOT give permission for The Door Church to perform its show. They sent a cease and desist letter on Saturday.
The show was allowed to go on that night, though.
The church lied about having permission.https://t.co/x19HjqUdlV
— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) August 8, 2022
More from The Door McAllen church’s illegal Christianized “Hamilton.”
The song is supposed to go:
“But I’m not afraid
I know who I married
So long as you come home at the end of the day
That would be enough” pic.twitter.com/CUitoUXQ34— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) August 8, 2022
More from The Door McAllen church’s illegal Christianized “Hamilton.”
I’m pretty sure this scene where Alexander Hamilton finds Jesus isn’t in the original show. pic.twitter.com/wOXyTWeqyA
— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) August 8, 2022
More from The Door McAllen church’s illegal Christianized “Hamilton.”
The line is supposed to be: “I help to raise hundreds of children. I get to see them growing up.” pic.twitter.com/r2gAojNyLx
— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) August 7, 2022
More from The Door McAllen church’s Christianized “Hamilton.”
The line is *supposed* to be:
I am Hercules Mulligan
Up in it, lovin’ it, yes I heard ya mother said “Come again?”
Lock up ya daughters and horses, of course.
It’s hard to have intercourse over four sets of corsets. pic.twitter.com/o7uMCoJlMT— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) August 7, 2022
“Hamilton” attorneys call on Texas church to end “unauthorized” show that includes Jesus scene https://t.co/HIi57IDFQP
— Axios (@axios) August 9, 2022
This is how The Door McAllen church concluded its illegal production of Hamilton: with a sermon demonizing homosexuality. pic.twitter.com/FXpw8ycvbb
— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) August 7, 2022