Election day is quickly approaching and the company of Hamilton is making sure that your voice is heard. Just yesterday, the show registered voters from all 50 states outside of the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Miss out on the fun? They'll be back again on October 1, between 5 and 7 pm. on the 28th and Oct. 1st.
Members of the cast who participated have been previously trained by voter registration volunteers from the Hispanic Federation, an organization providing community services to the Hispanic community in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation's first Treasury Secretary. Hamilton's score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway -- the story of America then, as told by America now.
HAMILTON producer Jeffrey Seller remarks, "Voting honors our democracy; honors our founding fathers; and honors the spirit of our show. We want to do our part to help all citizens participate in an election that will deeply affect the direction of our country."
With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, music direction/orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton is based on Ron Chernow's biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. The musical won eleven 2016 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Score, Book of a Musical, Direction of a Musical, Choreography and Orchestrations. Mr. Miranda received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Hamilton.
Photo Credit: Jessica Fallon Gordon
Hamilton Voter Registration
Hamilton Voter Registration
Jasmine Cephas Jones, Syndee Winters, Sasha Hollinger and Okieriete Onaodowan
Jasmine Cephas Jones, Syndee Winters, Sasha Hollinger and Okieriete Onaodowan
Jasmine Cephas Jones and Syndee Winters
Jasmine Cephas Jones, Syndee Winters, Sasha Hollinger and Okieriete Onaodowan