Hillary and Bill Clinton are given a standing ovation as they arrive to watch To Kill A Mockingbird on Broadway before being joined by pregnant Chelsea and her husband

  • Hillary and Bill emerged from a convoy of government vehicles on Friday night
  • The pair were greeted with cheers as they walked into the Shubert Theatre
  • Fanfare continued inside too as the sell-out crowd offered a standing ovation
  • Chelsea Clinton and her husband joined shortly afterwards for a family night out 

By Luke Kenton For Dailymail.com

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Hillary and Bill Clinton stepped out onto the streets of Manhattan last night to a cacophony of cheers and claps as they enjoyed a date night in the city.

The ex-New York senator, and the 42nd US President, were all smiles as they waved to the gathering crowd outside the Shubert Theatre in New York, making their way inside to see the Broadway adaption of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.

And the fan-fare continued inside the auditorium too, where the pair were offered a standing ovation by the sold-out crowd as they shuffled to their seats.

Video courtesy Let Teddy Win! 

A large convoy of government vehicles pulled up outside the Shubert Theatre of Friday night

A large convoy of government vehicles pulled up outside the Shubert Theatre of Friday night

Pregnant Chelsea Clinton and her husband Marc Mezvinksy later joined the pair for a fun night out with the whole family. 

The 38-year-old announced she was carrying baby number three last month but hid any signs of a bump with her back coat and large scarf.

'Marc and I have loved watching Charlotte be such a wonderful big sister and we're excited to watch Aidan become a big brother,' she tweeted. 'We cannot wait to meet our newest addition later this summer.'

Starring Jeff Daniels, the Clintons join a list long list of star-studded viewers of the box-office smash, including Jessica Chastain, Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway and Samuel L Jackson.

The show eclipsed Broadway records at the beginning of the year, grossing a staggering $1.702 million in its second week of full performances.

Former presidential hopeful Hillary emerged from one of the black-out vehicles and was shepherded down the street by two security officers

Former presidential hopeful Hillary emerged from one of the black-out vehicles and was shepherded down the street by two security officers

42nd President Bill Clinton followed close behind and seemed in good spirits 

42nd President Bill Clinton followed close behind and seemed in good spirits 

Dressed in a flower-embroidered  jacket Hillary seemed surprised by the fervent reaction of those queuing up outside the theater

Dressed in a flower-embroidered  jacket Hillary seemed surprised by the fervent reaction of those queuing up outside the theater

The 71-year-old offered a series of smiles and waves as hundreds looked on and took photographs

The 71-year-old offered a series of smiles and waves as hundreds looked on and took photographs

Bill raised a wry smile as the crowd chanted his name ahead of the evening show

Bill raised a wry smile as the crowd chanted his name ahead of the evening show

The fan fare continued inside the auditorium too, as the sold-out crowd stood for Bill as he made his way down the aisle

The fan fare continued inside the auditorium too, as the sold-out crowd stood for Bill as he made his way down the aisle

Chelsea Clinton (right) and her husband Marc Mezvinsky (left) joined the political pair shortly afterward, in what turned out to be a fun night for the whole family

Chelsea Clinton (right) and her husband Marc Mezvinsky (left) joined the political pair shortly afterward, in what turned out to be a fun night for the whole family

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