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Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has seen not one, but four Broadway shows in recent weeks - "often enough that industry wags joke about making her a Tony voter", says the New York Times.

Heather Hitchens, president of the American Theatre Wing, was not surprised the Democratic runner-up had been spending her downtime after the election in this way, saying Clinton has "always been a strong supporter of the arts".

In 2017 alone, the former US secretary of state has been to see The Colour Purple, The Humans, In Transit and Sunset Boulevard.

As to why she wants to spend time with the theatre community, there seems a pretty obvious answer. At each appearance, she has been "greeted as a vanquished hero", says the NYT, with standing ovations, selfies and shouted adulation.

Overall, though, Clinton has kept a fairly low profile since losing to Donald Trump, although she did record a video for a women's leadership conference in California following her rival's inauguration.

The former politician urged women to "step up and speak out", telling them to "set an example for every woman and girl out there who's worried about what the future holds."

Praising the millions who marched in anti-Trump protests across the US and the world last month, she added: "Despite all the challenges we face, I remain convinced that, yes, the future is female."

Whether Clinton herself will return to politics in the future remains to be seen.

If she were to run and win in 2020, when she will be 73, she would become the oldest person elected to a first term, although Trump will be 74 by then. Nevertheless, as a member of Democratic royalty, she could wield considerable influence as an "elder stateswoman" within the party.

In a tongue-in-cheek interview with Zach Galifianakis last September, she said that if Trump won, she would "try to prevent him from destroying the United States". She could well pursue non-political routes to achieve this.

Romper suggests she could "dedicate more time and energy by returning to the Clinton Foundation", the charity which she and husband Bill established 19 years ago. This would enable her to continue working for the causes she is most passionate about, such as women's rights.

Clinton has also apparently signed a deal to write a series of essays about her political career, including her reflections on the 2016 election, which she lost despite beating Trump by almost three million in the popular vote.

After 30 years in the public eye, from the low of the sex scandal that almost led to her husband's impeachment to the high of being named Democratic presidential candidate, Clinton must have more than a few tales to tell. A frank autobiography could offer a fascinating insight into a woman often depicted as reserved and cold.

But she might also simply decide to step away from life in the public eye and enjoy retirement. Her daughter Chelsea and son-in-law Mark have two young children and Clinton has spoken of her delight in being a grandmother to Charlotte, two, and eight-month-old Aidan.

Her family formed part of her concession speech, when she told them: "To Bill and Chelsea, Mark, Charlotte, Aidan, our brothers and our entire family, my love for you means more than I can ever express. You criss-crossed this country on our behalf and lifted me up when I needed it most."

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