Ben Platt spoke out about a group of neo-Nazi, antisemitic protesters who appeared outside the Jacobs Theater for opening night of previews for 'Parade' on Broadway.
online, saying, “If there is any remaining doubt out there about the urgency of telling this story in this moment in history, the vileness on display last night should put it to rest. We stand by the valiant Broadway cast that brings this vital story to life each night.”
Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of ADL, called the protests an example of “vile antisemitism” that highlights “the importance of telling Leo Frank’s story” in a statement to. “The irony should not be lost on anyone that these antisemitic extremists decided to protest a play that details the true story of the lynching of an , and used it as an opportunity to spread conspiracy theories and hate,” he wrote.
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