Playbill.com has gathered a handful of Twitter responses from industry members, who expressed joy, gratitude and hope following the landmark announcement.
Audra McDonald@AudraEqualityMc
YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! Thank you Mr President.
Audra McDonald@AudraEqualityMc
How many young lives did the President just save by saying that he supports them today? #Equality
Will Swenson@thewillswenson
So proud of @BarackObama today. Hoping today's announcement doesn't destroy my "traditional" marriage coming up. (he said sarcastically)
Idina Menzel@idinamenzel
can't sleep. feeling so good about our president. historic day.
Betty Buckley@BettyBuckley
Especially proud of President Obama & the honesty he shared about how he came to see the light re. G&L marriage #equality It's a good day! Robert Lopez@lopezbobby
So now he's a gay muslim socialist? #waytogoObama
Harvey Fierstein@HarveyFierstein
Obama has evolved. Now how do we get North Carolina to step out of the stone age?
AB@alecbaldwin
Obama gets it right on gay marriage. Bravo.
Jordan Roth@Jordan_Roth
To evolve is human. To arrive, divine. #MarriageEquality
Richie Jackson@Richie_Jackson
Can't wait to show our 11 year old son what @BarackObama said about our family today. #marriageeqaulity
Ricky Martin@ricky_martin
I applaud President @barackobama for affirming that ALL Americans should enjoy equal rights. Historic! I will be a very proud host on Monday
Sean Hayes@theseanhayes
Thank you to @BarackObama for taking a forward-thinking stance on equality for all gay Americans and for supporting gay marriage.
Bette Midler@BetteMidler
Mr. Obama steps up to the plate and hits a home run! A historic day for gay Americans.....
Gavin Creel@gavincreel
Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Creel@gavincreel
Obama put his money where his mouth is. so now please join me and donate toward his campaign. this is an historic day
Michael Urie@michaelurie
Well done, Mr. President. Well done indeed! #MarriageEquality #obamaftw
Jesse Tyler Ferguson@jessetyler
With @MichelleObama & @JustinMikita permission I would like to marry @BarackObama right now!
Michael Cerveris@cerveris
I couldn't agree more! “@ricky_martin: I applaud @barackobama for affirming that ALL Americans should enjoy equal rights. Historic!”
Neil Patrick Harris@ActuallyNPH
“@BarackObama: President Obama announces his support for same-sex marriage: http://OFA.BO/CLBAi9” Bravo, Mr. President, and thank you.
Lin-Manuel Miranda@Lin_Manuel
Good afternoon, future New Yorkers of North Carolina! The Prez is over here, Biden's high-fiving everyone. Love awaits you!
Telly Leung@tellyleung
Thank you, @BarackObama!
Telly Leung@tellyleung
@BarackObama didn't support Marriage Equality for political reason. It's the opposite. He defied politics and went with his gut. Bravo!
JudithLight@JudithLight
I applaud President @barackobama. #Bravo
Russell Simmons@UncleRUSH
thank you Mr. President for your support of gay marriage...
Russell Simmon@UncleRUSH
Anyone whose mission is keeping people apart is swimming against a very strong tide.
Richard Fleeshman@RFleeshman
Well said, Mr Obama..
Max von Essen@MaxizPad
Bravo-bama!!!
Disney's NEWSIES@Newsies
"There's change coming, once and for all." - Jack Kelly
Steve Kazee@SteveKazee
Proud of my President @BarackObama today!! It takes courage and bravery to stand for what you are today. Thank you!! #str8againstH8
Eden Espinosa@EdenEspinosa
@BarackObama thank you Mr. President for your courage and strength. We are proud of you and 100% behind you. #NoH
