The cast of Broadway’s award-winning musical Dear Even Hansen received a surprise visit from actual president former first lady and presidential candidate Hillary Rodham-Clinton last Wednesday morning.
Clinton caught the show and met Tony winner Ben Platt before he concluded his run this month. Platt was understandably stoked, and tweeted pictures of their meeting as well as her signature on his cast.
Our real president @HillaryClinton graced us with her presence at @DearEvanHansen tonight. And she signed my cast. pic.twitter.com/XSrx1zUqsn
— Ben Platt (@BenSPLATT) November 16, 2017
“Our real president Hillary Clinton graced us with her presence at Dear Evan Hansen tonight,” he tweeted. “And she signed my cast.”
We don’t deserve you, @HillaryClinton.
(?: @brugli) pic.twitter.com/WstyEZK5Rn
— Ben Platt (@BenSPLATT) November 16, 2017
Fans of Dear Evan Hansen and HRC were excited too.
WHAT A GAL pic.twitter.com/0wsr7WllOw
— Carly? (@BwayCarly) November 16, 2017
This is the top. Roll credits.
— Andy Mientus (@andymientus) November 16, 2017
Please tell me you yelled "HILL YES!" when you spotted her in the audience.
— Hill Yes! (@SayHillYes) November 16, 2017
I want to marry this tweet ?
— Maggie Klaus ? (@Maggie_Klaus) November 16, 2017
“NOT SINCE THE BEYONCE® PHOTO HAVE I FELT SO SEEN” tweeted writer @TimFederle, referring to like two months ago when Platt met Beyoncé.
NOT SINCE THE BEYONCE®️ PHOTO HAVE I FELT SO SEEN
— Tim Federle (@TimFederle) November 16, 2017
It happened. pic.twitter.com/yBVnlY2uiL
— Ben Platt (@BenSPLATT) September 15, 2017
The aftermath of this meeting was just as earth shattering.
The Aftermath… #Beyonce #DearEvanHansen #? pic.twitter.com/8ARtQTcPoz
— Kristolyn Lloyd (@KristolynLloyd) September 15, 2017
Which strong female role model will Platt tweet a picture with next? Only time will tell.