Representatives for the popular historical musical deny Suni Reid’s allegations.
A transgender cast member ofHamiltonalleges they were fired from the hit musical after asking for a gender-neutral dressing room.
“Publicly, Hamilton is a beacon of diversity and appears committed to causes seeking social justice and harmony.
Hamilton Chicago cast.Gabriel Grams/FilmMagic
“We look forward to upholding Mx.
Reid joinedHamiltonas an ensemble member in 2017, performing in the Los Angeles, Chicago, and Broadway productions.
Afterward, Reid alleges that Hamilton “terminated its contract” and “the only explanation is that Mx.
Reid was punished for making legally protected complaints and requests to the Company.”
“We offered them a contract to return toHamiltonwith terms responsive to their requests.
We deny the allegations in the charge.
We have not discriminated or retaliated against Suni.
Since the shutdown, our organization has taken care of our community.
We have treated Suni with the same respect and consideration as all the company members ofHamilton.
We wish Suni well in their future endeavors.”
