Joe Biden was in New York City on Monday night. He attended a Broadway fundraiser for his re-election campaign.
The President was welcomed onto the stage of the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre by producer Jeffrey Seller (Rent, Hamilton). He walked on to the classic song, “All That Jazz”.
Biden told the audience that when his two sons were younger, his family would try to make it to NYC a couple of times a year to catch a Broadway show. He recalled bringing his boys to see a Bette Midler Show. The singer and actress was known for her bawdy humor.
Midler spotted them in the audience and singled them out, admonishing their parents, “Who would bring two kids to a show like this?”
“My boys used that as a badge of courage,” he said. “Bette Midler picked us out of a crowd. … Families all over the world have memories like that to cherish.”
Biden, 80, also talked about running again for President and addressed what some regard as the elephant in the room.
“A lot of people seem focused on my age,” Biden said. “I get it, believe me; I know it more than anyone.”
He went on to point out Vladimir Putin instigating a Russian invasion of Ukraine, and Donald Trump’s relationship with the Russian leader.
“That’s why I’m running,” Biden said. “I will not side with dictators like Putin. Maybe Trump and his MAGA friends can bow down, but I won’t,” he said.
He went on to say, “Let there be no question, Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans are determined to destroy American democracy. And I will always defend, protect and fight for our democracy.”
Andrew Rannells
The Broadway for Biden event had an audience of 1,500 people. Tickets ranged in price from $250 to $7,500.
One of those in attendance was out-gay actor Andrew Rannells. He shared a photo of himself shaking hands with the President. He said in the caption that they’d talked about Omaha. Rannells was born and raised in the Nebraska city.
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Funny how that is what you take away from the article. Not the part about the size of the crowd and ticket cost – something Trump could never pull off with his broke constituency. Not the part about Trump being a Putin lackey. You are upset that Biden may have misidentified the location of a concert. Sigh.
He may be misremembering a bit but Midler did have one-woman shows in NYC in 1973, 1975, and 1979. They weren’t on Broadway, but there were in NYC (and elsewhere).
Lumpy, 1, 500 people attended this Biden event. July 1, 2023 Trump rally which was estimated to bring out 10,000 to 30,000 people actually topped up at 50,000 supporters. I think that’s a bit more than Biden. Estimates for Trump’s campaign funds were around $15million in April 2023, but has since then raised approximately $30million more, including $15million after he was indicted. And you’re right, the average donation isn’t thousands like Biden gets, it’s $34. So they are relatively even as far as campaign funds go… but Trump has raised the same amount from way more people… what do you think that means?
Mack, Believe it or not I’m not a Trump fan. I don’t think he should be running the country but I don’t think that Biden and his crew should be running it either. I’m trying to show that both parties have flaws and people need to be honest about them.
I was lucky enought to see that! Also, she performed at the Palace Theater 2 years before that. Also, she recently won a Tony Award for “Hello Dolly” on BROADWAY.
Biden goes to the best Broadway Shows. Tremendous tremendous shows. No one knows more about Broadway Shows than Biden. Even the actors and producers ask him how he knows so much about Broadway Shows and he tells them he doesn’t know how he just knows it.
If you´re looking for a good compare and contrast on senility, watch the Lincoln project´s recent ad highlighting the Count of Monte Crisco´s dementia.
Biden has one big thing going for him- the Repuglicans can´t come up with anyone better than the tangerine traffic cone.
Plus, Biden is doing a great job, senior moments and all. What is it that they used to say? Put that in your pipe and smoke it, cornpop!
With mail-in voting, which I´ve heard is less popular among Repuglicans, one will be able to both stay home and still vote for the better candidate, Biden.
I would imagine that as long as Lauren Boebert wasn’t there giving anyone a handjob in the audience, the boys weren’t TOO scarred by the performance Bette gave……..
Trump has that 35-40 percent base of bat shit crazy supporters who don’t care how ridiculous he is they will support him anyway. The overwhelming majority of voters will not allow him near the White House.
Biden and Trump are both elderly men. The main difference is Trump never says (and has never said) anything substantive about the government. He’s very good at trash talking and making little to no sense about anything. Biden, regardless of his age, is thousands of times a better leader.
jp47, Can you substantiate your claim that Trump has never said anything about the government? That does not sound accurate.
Biden is an expert orator though, my favorite quote of his is, “We hold these truths to be self-evident: all men and women are created, by the, you know the, you know the thing.”
Oh wait, it might actually be, “Poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids.” Classic.
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Paul2
I applaud Biden for taking his sons to see Bette, but who doesn’t adore Bette?
ShaverC
He’s lying again. When did Bette Midler perform one of her own shows on Broadway in the 70’s or early 80’s?
abfab
You are a crotchedy old man. Because you’re dumb as shit, I’ll give you this.
2101 Broadway. The Continental Baths. Chew on that, bitch.
I’ll wait for my fellow theatre queen friends to help fill in the gaps for this asshole.
ShaverC
abfab, So you’re claiming Joe Biden took his young sons to a gay bathhouse?
abfab
Yes.
LumpyPillows
Funny how that is what you take away from the article. Not the part about the size of the crowd and ticket cost – something Trump could never pull off with his broke constituency. Not the part about Trump being a Putin lackey. You are upset that Biden may have misidentified the location of a concert. Sigh.
Diplomat
Abfab was there running up and down the halls wailing bc he couldn’t find his lube.
ShaverC
Lumpy, I don’t think rich celebrities paying thousands of dollars to meet Joe Biden is honorable, but I guess it impresses you.
LumpyPillows
LOL, you are a disagreeable person. Still not addressing anything I raised. Changing the subject is an old and tired tactic.
Kangol2
He may be misremembering a bit but Midler did have one-woman shows in NYC in 1973, 1975, and 1979. They weren’t on Broadway, but there were in NYC (and elsewhere).
ShaverC
Lumpy, 1, 500 people attended this Biden event. July 1, 2023 Trump rally which was estimated to bring out 10,000 to 30,000 people actually topped up at 50,000 supporters. I think that’s a bit more than Biden. Estimates for Trump’s campaign funds were around $15million in April 2023, but has since then raised approximately $30million more, including $15million after he was indicted. And you’re right, the average donation isn’t thousands like Biden gets, it’s $34. So they are relatively even as far as campaign funds go… but Trump has raised the same amount from way more people… what do you think that means?
Mack
Face it everyone, we know where ShaverC head is and firmly planted. It up a very bigoted and racist Orange Ass.
ShaverC
Mack, Believe it or not I’m not a Trump fan. I don’t think he should be running the country but I don’t think that Biden and his crew should be running it either. I’m trying to show that both parties have flaws and people need to be honest about them.
abfab
Not.
LumpyPillows
That’s funny. Trump is a carnival act. His followers are bums.
abfab
”And Biden is lying again”
billdp
She was on Broadway in 1975. Clams On The Half Shell Revue.
ShaverC
And he took his 5 and 6 year old boys to that… do you buy it?
abfab
Yes.
abfab
CLAMS ON THE HALF SHELL!!!!!!!!! OMFG THAT WAS HYSTERICAL!
ShaverC
And these 5 and 6 year old boys used that incident as a “badge of courage”, whatever that means.
abfab
Yes
Man About Town
I was lucky enought to see that! Also, she performed at the Palace Theater 2 years before that. Also, she recently won a Tony Award for “Hello Dolly” on BROADWAY.
Mister P
Biden goes to the best Broadway Shows. Tremendous tremendous shows. No one knows more about Broadway Shows than Biden. Even the actors and producers ask him how he knows so much about Broadway Shows and he tells them he doesn’t know how he just knows it.
abfab
One of the great Broadway moments to remember……Pence at Hamilton.
FreddieW
Nobody can ever be sure when he’s remembering, misremembering, or making stuff up. A story for every occasion.
Fahd
If you´re looking for a good compare and contrast on senility, watch the Lincoln project´s recent ad highlighting the Count of Monte Crisco´s dementia.
Biden has one big thing going for him- the Repuglicans can´t come up with anyone better than the tangerine traffic cone.
Plus, Biden is doing a great job, senior moments and all. What is it that they used to say? Put that in your pipe and smoke it, cornpop!
FreddieW
“My candidate is less senile than your candidate.”
Fabulous. If that’s going to be the match-up, stay home or vote 3rd party.
Fahd
With mail-in voting, which I´ve heard is less popular among Repuglicans, one will be able to both stay home and still vote for the better candidate, Biden.
abfab
Remember Fred. You are allowed to write in PENCE. USA USA USA!
North Of Boston
I would imagine that as long as Lauren Boebert wasn’t there giving anyone a handjob in the audience, the boys weren’t TOO scarred by the performance Bette gave……..
abfab
If she’s not too busy vaping.
Mister P
Trump has that 35-40 percent base of bat shit crazy supporters who don’t care how ridiculous he is they will support him anyway. The overwhelming majority of voters will not allow him near the White House.
jp47
Biden and Trump are both elderly men. The main difference is Trump never says (and has never said) anything substantive about the government. He’s very good at trash talking and making little to no sense about anything. Biden, regardless of his age, is thousands of times a better leader.
ShaverC
jp47, Can you substantiate your claim that Trump has never said anything about the government? That does not sound accurate.
Biden is an expert orator though, my favorite quote of his is, “We hold these truths to be self-evident: all men and women are created, by the, you know the, you know the thing.”
Oh wait, it might actually be, “Poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids.” Classic.
abfab
Shaver. Get some counseling.
Tombear
My favorite Biden line is, “any American who works a 40 hour week should not live in poverty.”