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The world premiere production of Hamilton, inspired by the book "Alexander Hamilton" by Ron Chernow, with book, music, and lyrics byLin-Manuel Miranda and directed by Thomas Kail opened February 17, 2015 at the Public Theater. It has hosted an unprecedented number of A-list celebrities from Jimmy Fallon to Bernadette Peters. The latest celebrity to join the line-up of Hamilton visitors is none other than the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. Check out photos of her with the cast, below!
HAMILTON is set to run through May 3rd at the Public Theater before it heads to Broadway's Richard Rodgers theater to begin previews on July 13th.
From the creative team behind the Tony Award-winning In The Heights comes a wildly inventive new musical about the scrappy young immigrant who forever changed America: AlexanderHamilton. Tony and Grammy Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda wields his pen and takes the stage as the unlikely founding father determined to make his mark on a new nation as hungry and ambitious as he is.
From bastard orphan to Washington's right hand man, rebel to war hero, loving husband caught in the country's first sex scandal to Treasury head who made an untrusting world believe in the American economy, Hamilton is an exploration of a political mastermind. George Washington,Thomas Jefferson, Eliza Hamilton, and lifelong Hamilton friend and foe,Aaron Burr, all attend this revolutionary tale of America's fiery past told through the sounds of the ever-changing nation we've become. Tony Award nomineeThomas Kail directs this new musical about taking your shot, speaking your mind, and turning the world upside down.
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HAMILTON cast with Michelle Obama
HAMILTON cast member Christopher Jackson with Michelle Obama
@ChrisisSingin: What an Honor and Privilege to perform for our First Lady, @MichelleObama #hamiltonmusical @PublicTheaterNY #YESalacamoire: The First Lady is super-classy and extremely warm-hearted. Glad that she came to see what the show grew into 6 years after our White House gig!
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