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AUDIO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares First Draft of HAMILTON Hit 'My Shot'
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 15, 2015


In celebration of reaching 96,000 followers on Twitter, HAMITLON's Lin-Manuel Miranda opted to share the first draft of 'My Shot' from the runaway Broadway hit. Check it out below!

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from Paper Mill's THE BANDSTAND, Starring Laura Osnes & Corey Cott!
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 15, 2015


Paper Mill Playhouse opens its 2015-2016 season with the world premiere musical THE BANDSTAND. As previously announced, Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes (Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Bonnie and Clyde), Corey Cott(Newsies, Gigi) and Tony Award winner Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone, 42nd Street) will star in THE BANDSTAND. The show began performances last night, October 8, 2015, and runs through Sunday, November 8, 2015. The official press opening night is Sunday, October 18, at 7:00pm. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the production below!

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs & More Perform on BET HIP HOP AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 14, 2015


On last night's 2015 BET HIP HOP AWARDS, Black Thought and Questlove introduced cast members of Broadway's HAMILTON, , Renee Elise Goldsberry, Daveed Diggs and Lin-Manuel Miranda, as they put on their cypher masks for this year's Hip Hop competition.

HAMILTON Is a Fourth of the Way to Recouping After Just Two Months
by Jessica Khan - Oct 13, 2015


Our $10 Founding Father is breaking the bank on Broadway!

STAGE TUBE: HAMILTON Hits Ohio High School in This Hilarious Parody
by Stage Tube - Oct 12, 2015


Lin-Manuel Miranda's HAMILTON is busy breaking box office records and boundaries on Broadway, but what will happen when the hip-hop hit is licensed to high schools? From a shortage of boys to lack of diversity, creator of the web series LANKY SCIOLIOSIS Tim Murray (currently in 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL) imagines a somewhat problematic Ohio production of HAMILTON in the hilarious parody below!

HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs & More Appear on BET HipHop Awards Tonight
by TV News Desk - Oct 13, 2015


Stars of Broadway's Hamilton, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Daveed Diggs and Lin-Manuel Miranda, will be featured on tonight's HIP HOP AWARDS, airing on BET TV.

STAGE TUBE: HAMILTON Cast Takes on RAGTIME at #Ham4Ham!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 12, 2015


Yesterday's #Ham4Ham featured assistant company manager Kaitlin Fine as she dueted with Jonathan Groff on 'Our Children' from RAGTIME. Watch below to watch the whole performance- complete with dancing from  Miranda and Okieriete Onaodowan.

Michelle Obama Adds HAMILTON and WICKED Songs to "Day of the Girl" Spotify Playlist
by Sally Henry - Oct 11, 2015


In honor of International Day of the Girl, the First Lady is sharing her first-ever Spotify playlist. Entitled 'Day of the Girl,' the list primarily includes female power ballads and classics, but our cultured First Lady has also included some Broadway hits.

STAGE TUBE: Fans and LES MISERABLES Cast Member Compete for HAMILTON CD at #Ham4Ham's First Sing-Along
by Sally Henry Fuller - Oct 10, 2015


Tonight's #Ham4Ham featured their first sing-along contest, with three competitors (one, Andrew Kober, a ringer from LES MISERABLES), crowd participation and a training session from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Daveed Diggs. Check it out below, recorded by Howard Sherman!

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Renee Elise Goldsberry Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens
by Michael Dale - Oct 10, 2015


Renee Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler, using Josh Lehrer's vintage camera lens.

Photo Flash: First Look at Laura Osnes, Corey Cott, Beth Leavel and More in THE BANDSTAND at Paper Mill
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2015


Paper Mill Playhouse opens its 2015-2016 season with the world premiere musical THE BANDSTAND. As previously announced, Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes (Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Bonnie and Clyde), Corey Cott (Newsies, Gigi) and Tony Award winner Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone, 42nd Street) will star in THE BANDSTAND. The show began performances last night, October 8, 2015, and runs through Sunday, November 8, 2015. The official press opening night is Sunday, October 18, at 7:00pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Breaking News: Andrew Rannells Will Inherit King George's Crown in HAMILTON on Broadway
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 8, 2015


Tony Award-nominee Andrew Rannells will reign as King George October 27 to November 29 in Hamilton on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 W. 46 St). Mr. Rannells steps into the role while Tony Award-nominee Jonathan Groff - who joined the cast last spring at The Public Theater - takes a pre-negotiated one-month leave to film HBO's 'Looking' movie. Groff returns to the Hamilton stage on December 1.

THE BANDSTAND Begins Starry World Premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 8, 2015


Paper Mill Playhouse opens its 2015-2016 season with the world premiere musical THE BANDSTAND. Performances begin tonight, October 8.

HAMILTON Cast Recording to Make History with No. 12 Debut on Billboard 200
by Jessica Khan - Oct 7, 2015


Just like the founding father it's based on, the HAMILTON Original Cast Recording is beating the odds, climbing the charts and breaking the mold.

BWW Interview: Laura Osnes Journeys Back in Time in Paper Mill's THE BANDSTAND
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 12, 2015


Today, Osnes speaks exclusively to BWW about her journey back in time in the exciting new musical BANDSTAND.

STAGE TUBE: Laura Benanti and Jared Grimes Sing and Tap to MY FAIR LADY at #Ham4Ham
by Stage Tube - Oct 7, 2015


HAMILTON's #Ham4Ham lottery performance has quickly become one of Broadway's favorite traditions as fans gather in front of the Richard Rodgers Theatre to see what HAMILTON writer Lin-Manuel Miranda has in store -- and who his guest performer is. Today's special guest was stage and screen star Laura Benanti, accompanied by tap dancer extraordinaire, Jared Grimes. Below, watch as they sing and tap dance to MY FAIR LADY!

FiveThirtyEight Determines Hip-Hop As The Only Musical Genre Fast Enough For HAMILTON
by Michael Dale - Oct 7, 2015


Statistical proof that HAMILTON contains far more words per minute than conventional musicals.

UPDATE: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Clarifies: 'I WANT to Film the Show With This Cast Before Year Is Out'
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 5, 2015


During a talk at this weekend's New Yorker Festival Miranda revealed that HAMILTON would definitely be filmed with its current cast!

STAGE TUBE: Broadway's Favorite Critic, Iain Armitage Raps His Heart Out at #Ham4Ham
by Sally Henry Fuller - Oct 3, 2015


Today's special guest was none other than kid critic Iain Armitage of 'Iain Loves Theatre' fame. Below, watch as he raps both Hamilton and Jefferson's parts from 'Cabinet Battle #1' with Miranda, Daveed Diggs, and Christopher Jackson! Too adorable to miss!

Five Rap References Used in HAMILTON, As Annotated By Genius
by Michael Dale - Oct 3, 2015


The website aims to fully annotate the entire score of HAMILTON with its historic and musical references.

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