'Hamilton' actor Brandon Victor Dixon: 'There's nothing to apologize for'

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Monday, November 21, 2016
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NEW YORK -- If Donald Trump is waiting for an apology from the cast of "Hamilton," he will have to continue to wait.

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Actor Brandon Victor Dixon, who plays Aaron Burr in the celebrated musical, told "CBS This Morning" on Monday that "there's nothing to apologize for." Dixon gave Vice President-elect Mike Pence an onstage earful about equality at the end of Friday's performance.

Trump has taken to Twitter to demand an apology.

Dixon said "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda had a hand in crafting Dixon's remarks, although Dixon said he "made some adjustments."

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Dixon said that both Trump and Pence are welcome to come backstage and meet with the cast at any time, adding, "Art is meant to bring people together."