Lawyers for the Broadway show "Hamilton" sent a cease and desist letter to a Texas church just after it staged an altered variation of the musical on Friday that added religious themes.

A spokesperson for "Hamilton" informed the Dallas Early morning News that The Door McAllen church did not have the rights to put on the creation.

"Hamilton does not grant beginner or experienced licenses for any stage productions and did not grant a person to The Doorway Church," the spokesperson told the News, mentioning that lawyers sent the church a stop and desist letter.

This was contrary to a declare from church pastor Roman Gutierrez, who explained to the News that he experienced lawful permission for the production.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda all through a performance of "Hamilton," in New York. (The General public Theater)

The church was presently setting up a repeat efficiency on Saturday. A "Hamilton" spokesperson acknowledged that the church was instructed they could go on with that present, offered they did not put on any other individuals and did not enable online video or photos to be taken. The Saturday present was also not permitted to be put on the internet, right after Friday's experienced been streamed on YouTube.

Video clips posted to social media showed that the church's edition of the exhibit transformed lyrics to the clearly show and additional a scene where by Alexander Hamilton finds Jesus and repents for his sins.

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The church was also criticized for subsequent the staging of the strike musical with a sermon all through which a pastor likened homosexuality to "struggles" these kinds of as liquor and medicines. Gutierrez denied that the church is anti-LGBTQ, telling the News that "anyone is usually welcome" there.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of "Hamilton," is an outspoken supporter of the LGBTQ group. His clearly show grew to become a smash hit on its debut in 2015. In addition to a huge Broadway operate, the demonstrate has long gone on tour and a filmed edition was unveiled on Disney+ in 2020.