"Hamilton" attorneys call on church to stop "unauthorized" production

• OnStage Blog first reported that the church's pastor said in a sermon at the show's end: "Maybe you struggle with alcohol, with drugs, with homosexuality, maybe you struggle with other things in life, your finances, whatever, God can help you tonight. He wants to forgive you for your sins."

What they're saying: Pastor Roman Gutierrez, the church's pastor, told the Dallas Morning News in a statement on Monday that the church wasn't anti-LGBTQ and that "everyone is always welcome."

• Gutierrez said the production team of "Hamilton" granted the church legal permission to stage the show.

Yes, but: A spokesperson for "Hamilton" in a statement to news outlets on Monday denied the church had been given permission.

• "Hamilton does not grant amateur or professional licenses for any stage productions and did not grant one to The Door Church," the spokesperson said.
• The spokesperson said the production was made aware last Saturday of the church's performances "and their plans for additional performances."

"We issued a cease and desist letter for the unauthorized use of Hamilton's intellectual property, demanding the immediate removal of all videos and images from previous productions from the internet, including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, their own website, and elsewhere."