Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton received a standing ovation during a closing-night performance of "The Color Purple."

In addition to the audience chanting, "We love you, Hillary" and "God bless you," the former secretary of state and her spouse, former president Bill Clinton, appeared in selfies with their fans, as Slate reported on Monday.

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Three sustained rounds of applause as Hillary and Bill Clinton walk into audience of last performance of Color Purple just now. — Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) Jan. 8, 2017

The Clintons also received kind words from a cast member delivering the show's goodbye message. "There’s a lot of really awesome famous and notable people here today," said actress Patrice Covington. She then added, "I’m not going to call all of them out — I know you already know them." After that, she waved at the Clintons.

The people's President. Hillary tonight at the final performance of The Color Purple. pic.twitter.com/ph9Ju9uIm2 — Ross Rodham 📎 (@OnceUponARoss) January 8, 2017

The reaction to Hillary Clinton's attendance at "The Color Purple" performance brings to mind the very different response that Vice President-elect Mike Pence elicited when he attended a performance of "Hamilton" in November. In addition to being booed by the audience (a reaction that the cast discouraged), he was treated to a speech by actor Brandon Dixon.

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"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," Dixon said at the time. "We truly hope that this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and to work on behalf of all of us."

Trump later blasted the "Hamilton" cast on Twitter as follows:

Our wonderful future V.P. Mike Pence was harassed last night at the theater by the cast of Hamilton, cameras blazing.This should not happen! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) Nov. 19, 2016

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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. Apologize! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) Nov. 19, 2016

The cast and producers of Hamilton, which I hear is highly overrated, should immediately apologize to Mike Pence for their terrible behavior — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) Nov. 20, 2016

It remains to be seen whether Trump will acknowledge the positive reception received by the Clintons in the "safe and special space" known as American theater.