    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book I)]
    [June 30, 1997]
    [Pages 848-849]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks at the St. James Theatre in New York City
    June 30, 1997

        I deserve that for that macarena stunt. [Laughter] Thank you,
    Whoopi. Thank you, cast. Thank you, Maestro. Thank you, orchestra.
        You know, the theater is normally dark on Monday night. I think we
    can certify that this was most certainly not dark tonight, and we thank
    you from the bottom of our hearts. I

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    thank all those who are here with our Democratic Party. And thank you
    all for coming tonight.
        Someone told me that the last time anything like this was done on
    Broadway was for President Eisenhower in 1955. All I can say is, the
    others don't know what they missed. You have brightened all of our days.
    And I think you have pretty much made it a certainty that tomorrow will
    not be a tragedy.
        Thank you. God bless you all. Thank you.

    Note: The President spoke at 9:53 p.m. following a performance of the
    play ``A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.'' In his remarks,
    he referred to actress Whoopi Goldberg, who starred in the play. A tape
    was not available for verification of the content of these remarks.