Here’s hoping that the #OccupyLafayettePark protest this weekend is peaceful, but Resisting.
The performance was part of a series of daily demonstrations that have taken place in front of the White House since President Trump’s meeting in Helsinki, Finland, with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. Monday was the 22nd night of the protests, which have been named the Kremlin Annex.
The cast members — who hailed from current and past runs of “Wicked,” “The Lion King,” “Hamilton,” “The Phantom of the Opera” and other shows — belted out songs meant to evoke a political edge or offer a tinge of hope for the hundreds of protesters who are disillusioned by Mr. Trump (who was in New Jersey during the performance). With demonstrators often singing along, the five-song set included climactic Broadway tunes such as “Do You Hear the People Sing?” from “Les Misérables” and “Everybody Rejoice/A Brand New Day” from “The Wiz.”
Ms. O’Donnell, who has been an adversary of Mr. Trump’s for more than a decade, organized the trip with James Wesley, the producer of Sirius XM’s “On Broadway,” and the show’s host, Seth Rudetsky, a fixture of the Broadway scene.
Closing out the night’s performance, Mr. Rudetsky introduced the final song: “The lyrics going into the actual singalong don’t quite make a lot of sense, but there’s one lyric that makes a lot of sense, which we’re going to focus on.”
The ensemble then began to sing “Let the Sunshine In,” the finale of the 1968 musical “Hair,” as they marched back to the bus to New York.
Day 1: Congressman Castro.
Day 2: Alyssa Milano & Michael Avenatti.
Day 3: 18-Member Mariachi Band & members of Congress.
Day 4: John Aravosis & Opera singers.
Day 5: Brass band & singers singing in the rain.
Day 6: Local DC singers.
Day 7: Drummers & protesters scream "Lock him up!" as Trump & Melania returned home.
Day 8: Conga drummers & national anthem.
Day 9: Russian translator helps Trump understand our message, & Christine Pelosi speaks.
Day 10: Ten protesters dressed as sharks celebrate Shark Week at the Kremlin Annex.
Day 11: Maryland activist Karen Murphy spoke & violinist Cal Morris serenades the White House and the gathered crowd.
Day 12: Electric guitar performance.
Day 13: Electric guitar performance.
Day 14: Guitar and singing performance.
Day 15: Music & local speakers.
Day 16: Trumpet player Joseph Jamaal.
Day 17:
Day 18: Kristin Mink & musical guests.
Day 19: Singer Kenny Sway.
Day 20: Singer Emma G.