Lin-Manuel Miranda Calls Out Condescending Theatre-Goer

Okay, separate thread, I had one of the all time best conversations with a Condescending Theatergoer Who Sat In Front Of Me at intermission of My Fair Lady, here's a transcript:

- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 9, 2018

Condescending Theatergoer: Well, I didn't know this show had so many laughs-you were certainly enjoying yourself.
(Passive-aggressive shaming me for laughing-at the jokes)
Me: Yup! It's a great show!

- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 9, 2018

CT: Oh, yeah, I've seen it a million times. I like old fashioned musicals.
(Emphasis on Old Fashioned: He doesn't like Hamilton)
Me: So do I, this is one of my favorites!
(My cheer is throwing him)

- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 9, 2018

CT: I like shows where YOU CAN UNDERSTAND ALL THE WORDS.
(Haaaaaaaaa. Aight, let's get into it)
Me: SO DO I! What show ARE YOU REFERRING TO?
(Looks him dead in the eye.)

- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 9, 2018

AND WE'RE BACK.
(I stare at him, my question hanging in the air-and he blinks. Like he JUST realized he's talking to a real person, three sentences in)
CT: Oh man...sorry, I'm just being an ass.
(Nice long pause.)
Me: Yup.
(I go back to reading my program.)

- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 9, 2018

(2 minutes later)
CT: I'm sorry. Can we...can we just forget that conversation ever happened?
Me, not looking up from my Playbill: Yup.

(Act Two begins. I enjoy the show-and laugh loud at the jokes.)

- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 9, 2018

The lesson here, if there is any: there is ALWAYS the type of Theatergoer that defines themselves by excluding others.
You could WRITE musicals, and they'll still try to make you feel like you don't belong.
Don't you dare let 'em.
You love theater? You belong.
Welcome.

- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 9, 2018