It's the Ides of June! Inside Yesterday's Rally in Support of of Public Theater's JULIUS CAESAR
By: Marissa Sblendorio Jun. 16, 2017
Following news that two major sponsors, Delta Air Lines and Bank of America, had pulled financial support for The Public Theater in response to their Donald Trump-Themed Shakespeare in the Park production of JULIUS CAESAR New Yorkers showed their support of the Public with a rally that took place yesterday evening at Astor Place.
Check out some pictures from those who attended the rally, below, including some familiar faces, as well as regular New Yorkers who support theatre and the arts.
Director Rachel Chavkin at a rally in support of the @publictheaterny and against censorship after Delta and Bank of America pulled their sponsorship of Shakespeare in the Park over content they believed to be inappropriate. ?? @paulosy15 . #weareonepublic #idesofjune #publictheater #rachelchavkin
A post shared by The Interval (@theintervalny) on Jun 15, 2017 at 3:47pm PDT
@michaelcerveris singing at the #IdesOfJune #WeAreOnePublic
A post shared by maddyfbersin (@maddyfbersin) on Jun 15, 2017 at 4:10pm PDT
A post shared by Roberta Lipp (@robertasvoice) on Jun 15, 2017 at 3:30pm PDT
Oh just Tony-winner Michael Cerveris singing through a megaphone. #idesofjune #weareonepublic
A post shared by Jesse Oxfeld (@joxfeld) on Jun 15, 2017 at 3:45pm PDT
A post shared by Kellie (@willafly) on Jun 15, 2017 at 5:34pm PDT
Out to support @PublicTheaterNY, it's @BroadwayGirlNYC! #idesofjune #weareonepublic pic.twitter.com/TM0QMoDnQa
- Howard Sherman (@HESherman) June 15, 2017
"Authoritarians and tyrants attack free expression in the arts." Defend The Public Theater! #WeAreOnePublic #IdesofJune pic.twitter.com/RsnS6haoml
- #NoFascistUSA (@RefuseFascism) June 15, 2017
Could this guy's mind be any sexier? @waka25 Adam Green rousing the rabble at #IdesOfJune rally tonight! #WeAreOnePublic pic.twitter.com/o7IUkULJZI
- Brian Myers Cooper (@BriMyCooper) June 16, 2017
#WeAreOnePublic rally at Astor Place. @PublicTheaterNY forever pic.twitter.com/qMa3hqxHGq
- Rachel Chavkin (@rachelchavkin) June 15, 2017
- Rachel Chavkin (@rachelchavkin) June 15, 2017
This is what it's all about, people! #idesofjune #weareonepublic pic.twitter.com/rQNMSxpZ9h
- Howard Sherman (@HESherman) June 15, 2017
"It's a beautiful night for artistic freedom". #idesofjune #weareonepublic pic.twitter.com/EsMEepyxdB
- Roberta Lipp (@RobertaLipp) June 15, 2017
For those who missed it, Jesse Oxfeld, one of the people behind the rally, shared his opening remarks from the rally on his Facebook Page, which you can read below:
Julius Caesar, Shakespeare's play of politics and power, was last seen in the Park 17 years ago. Rome's leader, Julius Caesar, is a force unlike any the city has seen. Magnetic, populist, irreverent, he seems bent on absolute power. A small band of patriots, devoted to the country's democratic traditions, must decide how to oppose him. Shakespeare's political masterpiece has never felt more contemporary.
Photo Credit: Jesse Oxfeld's Twitter account.
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