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Fresh from resigning from his bid to become the Democratic Party’s first openly gay Presidential nominee, Pete Buttigieg, along with husband Chasten, is enjoying a bit of time out of the limelight… although his fame makes that kinda difficult.
On Sunday they attended one of the final performances of The Inheritance on Broadway.
The acclaimed production follows a group of gay men during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. It won plaudits in London’s West End before transferring to New York City’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre last fall. The show is set to close March, 15.
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Unsurprisingly, the Buttigiegs were recognized when they entered the auditorium to take their seats. Members of the audience stood and applauded them.
The moment was captured on camera by Twitter user Drew Rizzuti, who tweeted: “Standing Ovation tonight for @Chas10Buttigieg @PeteButtigieg Pre Curtain at the Inheritance. This just goes to show you just how powerful of a campaign Pete and Chasten Ran. They deserve every Standing O they can get.”
Standing Ovation tonight for @Chas10Buttigieg @PeteButtigieg Pre Curtain at the Inheritance. This just goes to show you just how powerful of a campaign Pete and Chasten Ran. They deserve every Standing O they can get #TeamPete #TeamPeteForever #ThankYouPete #ThankYouChasten pic.twitter.com/TizGrV83Gb
— 🏳️🌈Drew Rizzuti 🏳️🌈 (@Rizzuti09) March 9, 2020
Another of those in attendance, @danwalsh_dw, wrote: “Saw @inheritanceplay this afternoon and I’m left with a sense of deep gratitude for the gay men who have come before me and paved the path for what it means to be a gay man in America today. it was made even more poignant by the attendance of @PeteButtigieg and his husband.”
saw @inheritanceplay this afternoon and i’m left with a sense of deep gratitude for the gay men who have come before me and paved the path for what it means to be a gay man in america today. it was made even more poignant by the attendance of @PeteButtigieg and his husband 🖤 pic.twitter.com/AU06LAEVhJ
— dw (@danwalsh_dw) March 8, 2020
Neither Pete or Chasten have revealed what they thought of the show. It’s likely they might not have got the opportunity to see it if Pete was still campaigning to be President. The epic play, by Matthew Lopez, is split into two halves, with both halves running over three hours each.
Related: ‘The Inheritance’ is Broadway’s next big all-gay play
On Monday, Pete chatted with Craig Melvin on the Today show and talked of his immediate plans. He dropped out of the Presidential race after failing to garner significant votes in the South Carolina primary. He has since endorsed Joe Biden.
He told Melvin he and Chasten were going to be “traveling a bit, thanking supporters, and then Chas and I are looking forward to some time away. Then I’ll come back and make myself useful in new ways. But we’re going to have some fun first.”
One of those “fun” things is perhaps Buttigieg’s first stint at TV presenting. He’ll be standing in for host Jimmy Kimmel on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday night.
.@PeteButtigieg tells @craigmelvin what’s next for him, including guest hosting a late-night show. pic.twitter.com/hpjVyDCgBX
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) March 9, 2020
“The thing about coming off of a Presidential campaign is that you’ve been focussed on one thing and one thing only,” Pete said. “It’s nice to zoom out and just come back at life.”
Jared MacBride
Did anyone ask him how much the DNC paid him to drop out of the race and endorse the party’s chosen candidate?
Cam
It’s adorable when the troll accounts that always defend anti-LGBT bigots and attack out and proud people pretend to be upset members of the Democratic party.
Please at least switch screenames if you’re going to try this. At least make us WORK for it instead of letting us exposing you so easily. Sheesh!
Chrisk
Are you like the Bigot PR spokesman now? I didn’t realize they needed your support.
CMarks
You would prefer the DNC paid him to endorse an Independent who only becomes a Democrat every four years so he can run as the candidate of a major party instead of being shut out as an Independent? I think Pete did the right thing and highly doubt that he was paid, by the DNC or anyone else, to do it.
Den
Lie much?
Provide some citation to support your right wing fantasy, or be seen as the fool and tool you are.
Anyone ever ask you what it feels like to be laughed at as pitiful and unable to think properly?
wolfman6
Another Bernie troll, upset that Bernie is not the chosen one – again!
truthseeker
@Jared
You’re right. Doesn’t anyone else find it odd that Pete was essentially in 2nd place then just drops out along with a slew of other candidates before Super Tuesday
They’ll cover for it and claim “because he did bad in South Carolina” LOL. Like Democrats planned on winning South Carolina in the general Haha
Cam
@truthseeker
Sweetie, if you’re going to bring out a different screename to defend your pro-Republican ramblings, try not bringing out one we already know is a another troll name of yours.
nmharleyrider
That’s a cynical and jaded response.
Cam
An out member of the community stood on stages and kissed his husband in front of people in Iowa, South Carolona, etc…
He didn’t win, and he may not have been everybody’s first choice, but that is huge! Especially when we’re living in a time where media giants try to hide us away from people. (i.e. Disney not showing ANYTHING with even minor LGBT content such as a lesbian best friend on their main app because it may upset bigots).
Thanks Pete for showing your face!
Kangol2
I’m glad they’re getting some R&R in. Thankfully we haven’t seen the last of Pete & Chasten Buttigieg in the political arena, either.
Saps48
>>The acclaimed production follows a group of gay men during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.
This is not exactly accurate, since the play takes place in the years 2015 to 2017, but the crisis is recalled and discussed and remembered by several of the characters, including some flashback scenes, but the gist of the play is about what we as gay man owe to our forbearers, and what we owe to future generations.