Donald Trump has demanded an apology from the cast of Broadway musical Hamilton after actors made an on stage appeal to Mike Pence to "uphold our American values" as he attended a performance.
The vice president-elect was met with a mix of boos and cheers as he watched the show at the Richard Rodgers Theater in New York on Friday night.
After the show Brandon Victor Dixon, who plays America's third vice president Aaron Burr, read a statement directed at Mr Pence while standing in front of the rest of the cast.
He said: "We, sir - we - are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet, our children, our parents, or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights.
"We truly hope that this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and to work on behalf of all of us."
Mr Pence had already begun to leave his seat as Mr Dixon began his remarks, but a spokesman for the show said he stood in the hallway outside the entrance to the auditorium and heard the full comments, the New York Times reported.
Mr Trump reacted on Twitter, writing: "Our wonderful future VP Mike Pence was harassed last night at the theater by the cast of Hamilton, cameras blazing. This should not happen!"
He added: "The theater must always be a safe and special place. The cast of Hamilton was very rude last night to a very good man, Mike Pence. Apologise!"
Mr Dixon responded, tweeting: "Conversation is not harassment sir. And I appreciate @mike_pence for stopping to listen."
Hamilton is a hip-hop musical which tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, a penniless immigrant who became the right-hand man of General George Washington, as well as a key figure in the creation of the US financial system and the US Coast Guard.
He was killed in an 1804 duel with Mr Burr.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the award-winning creator of the show, wrote on Twitter: "Proud of @HamiltonMusical. Proud of @BrandonVDixon, for leading with love. And proud to remind you that ALL are welcome at the theater."
But other Republicans rounded on the musical's cast, with former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich attacking their "arrogance and hostility" and Mr Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway saying Mr Pence deserved "respect and a peaceful night out with his nephew and daughter".
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