Anstelle einer Dankesrede bei der Auszeichnung mit dem TONY-Award für die beste Komposition des Musicals HAMILTON trug Preisträger und Freestyle-Talent Lin-Manuel Miranda ein Sonett vor, dass den Schmerz und die Hoffnung angesichts des Terror-Anschlags von Orlando in bewegende Worte fasst.
"We chase the melodies that seem to find us
Until they’re finished songs and start to play
Until they’re finished songs and start to play
When senseless acts of tragedy remind us
That nothing here is promised, not one day.
That nothing here is promised, not one day.
This show is proof that history remembers
We lived through times when hate and fear seemed stronger;
We lived through times when hate and fear seemed stronger;
We rise and fall and light from dying embers, remembrances that hope and love last longer
And love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love
cannot be killed or swept aside."
cannot be killed or swept aside."
