People.com Politics Michelle Obama Sees 'Six' on Broadway and Has Backstage Moment with the Cast The former first lady "spent time with the entire cast. They all had individual moments and hugs with masks," a source says By Aaron Parsley Aaron Parsley Aaron Parsley has been a part of PEOPLE's digital team for more than 15 years. Based in Austin, he now covers crime and political news, including national and local elected officials, candidates, policymakers, activists, campaigns, elections, scandals, speeches, and other political events. He has a M.A. in Journalism from New York University and studied Spanish Literature at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Aaron is a runner and loves reading history and dystopian fiction. He is also a huge Miranda Lambert fan. People Editorial Guidelines and Dave Quinn Dave Quinn Instagram Twitter Dave Quinn is an Editor for PEOPLE, working across a number of verticals including the Entertainment, Lifestyle and News teams. He joined in 2006 as a Writer/Reporter where he became known for his Bravo and Broadway exclusives across print and digital. Dave is the author of the No. 1 New York Times best-selling book, Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of the Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It. He's appeared on many broadcasts including ABC's Good Morning America, Bravo's Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, E!'s Daily Pop, NBC's New York Live and PEOPLE's own Reality Check, as well as a number of podcasts like Bitch Sesh, Everything Iconic, Watch What Crappens, Hot Off the Mess, Mention It All, and PEOPLE Every Day. Prior to working at PEOPLE, Dave was the chief Theater Reporter for NBC New York and co-host of Entertainment Weekly's acclaimed TV Recaps series. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 22, 2021 03:32 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Michelle Obama. Photo: Marla Aufmuth/Getty Michelle Obama had a "blast" with friends during a night out on Broadway over the weekend, a theater source tells PEOPLE. The former first lady, 57, caught the Sunday evening performance of Six, a musical about the wives of King Henry VIII told with a pop-music twist. The source says Obama was joined by some friends for the outing in New York City. "She said she had a blast." Obama, dressed in black with a gold-embroidered jacket, and her pals "came in as the lights went down so it was kind of low-key," the source says, adding that she watched a post-curtain call "remix" from backstage before greeting the cast after the show. The Obamas Recall Lessons in Love and Politics at Presidential Center Groundbreaking in Chicago Though Obama was there with friends, she was also thinking of her husband, former President Barack Obama, and their daughters, Malia, 23, and Sasha, 20. According to the source, Mrs. Obama said "she was going to totally need to bring the girls back and she thinks her husband would love it." Samantha Pauly, Courtney Mack, Adrianna Hicks, Anna Uzele, Brittney Mack and Mallory Maedke performed as pop-star versions of Henry's wives during Sunday's performance. "Backstage, Michelle spent time with the entire cast. They all had individual moments and hugs with masks and then for the photo, all took their masks off," the source says. Michelle Obama to Guest Star on Upcoming Final Season of Black-ish As Obama and her friends left through the front door of the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, they were greeted by Spirit of America cheerleaders, who are in town ahead of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. They all went nuts, the source says. "It was unexpected, but Michelle was beyond nice to them amid their gasps and 'oh my gods.' "