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Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, December 4, 2016 - Sunday, December 4, 2016.

#EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only $10. This educational partnership, made possible through a $1.46 million grant by The Rockefeller Foundation, is not only providing 20,000 NYC public school students with the opportunity to see HAMILTON on Broadway, but provides educational material by Gilder Lehrman to incorporate material from the musical into the American History curriculum.

Today's big news: THE BODYGUARD U.S. tour kicks off tonight at Paper Mill Playhouse, and THE ILLUSIONISTS returns to Broadway!

Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton and Creative Goods Merchandise LLC partner with the design firm RED for a limited edition 'History has its Eyes on You' T-shirt benefiting the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

#EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only $10. This educational partnership, made possible through a $1.46 million grant by The Rockefeller Foundation, is not only providing 20,000 NYC public school students with the opportunity to see HAMILTON on Broadway, but provides educational material by Gilder Lehrman to incorporate material from the musical into the American History curriculum. Check out photos from the latest #EduHam below!

A new book by American History Workshop (AHW) president Richard Rabinowitz Curating America: Journeys through Storyscapes of the American Past (University of North Carolina Press, publication date November 1, 2016) explores the radically altered landscape of public interest in and engagement with American history.

#EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only $10. This educational partnership, made possible through a $1.46 million grant by The Rockefeller Foundation, is not only providing 20,000 NYC public school students with the opportunity to see HAMILTON on Broadway, but provides educational material by Gilder Lehrman to incorporate material from the musical into the American History curriculum.

On Monday, September 26, 2016, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago was honored to welcome Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and original star ofHamilton: An American Musical, to its West Loop facility, the Hubbard Street Dance Center, located at 1147 West Jackson Boulevard. More than 160 invited guests included students and families participating in Hubbard Street's Youth Dance Programs; members of Hubbard Street's Junior Ensemble, Hubbard Street 2 and the artists of its world-renowned main company; staff members and special guests; individual and foundation supporters of its Education Programs; and Season 38 Spotlight Ball attendees who made donations at the organization's annual gala.

Prizeo, an online giving platform that works with celebrities to create once-in-a-lifetime experiences, is partnering with HAMILTON for an amazing giveaway for the show's opening night in Chicago. Below, see how can you get a personal call from writer, composer and star Lin-Manuel Miranda telling you that you've won tickets to the hottest show in town!

American Lyric Theater (ALT) - founded by Lawrence Edelson in 2005 to build a new body of operatic repertoire by nurturing composers and librettists and providing an incubator for their collaborations - announces its 2016-2017 Season. The season begins with the InsightALT series, providing an insider's look at how new operas are made, featuring concert readings of operas in development at ALT, including The Halloween Tree, The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turing, and Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Fallen Giant. The season concludes with the return of the critically acclaimed ALT Alumni: Composers & Librettists in Concert, celebrating the success of prominent alumni of American Lyric Theater's innovative Composer Librettist Development Program. Tickets are available at www.altnyc.org.

Last April, the George London Foundation for Singers concluded the 20th year of its celebrated George London Foundation Recital Series with a gala featuring some of opera's most prominent American and Canadian stars.  The foundation has been honoring, supporting, and presenting the finest young opera singers in the U.S. and Canada since 1971, and the annual series presents pairs of outstanding opera singers, many of whom were winners of a George London Award, the prize of the foundation's annual vocal competition.

An additional $6 million grant will allow 100,000 students to see HAMILTON on tour and participate in special educational programs.

The Chamber Orchestra of New York, Salvatore Di Vittorio, Music Director, will present Respighi & Mozart's Jupiter, a concert tonight, June 23 - 7:30 PM at Gilder Lehrman Hall of The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue in Manhattan.

Hear songs and raps created by students attending special #EduHam Wednesday matinee performances.

The Chamber Orchestra of New York, Salvatore Di Vittorio, Music Director, will present Respighi & Mozart's Jupiter, a concert on Thursday, June 23 - 7:30 PM at Gilder Lehrman Hall of The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue in Manhattan.

Upon the conclusion of the 20th year of its celebrated recital series, which was marked with a gala in April featuring some of opera's most prominent American and Canadian stars, the Foundation announces its 2016-17 season of events.

Displays of historical artifacts and family-friendly activities highlight a season-long celebration.

Yesterday marked the next #EduHam, a series of Hamilton Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only $10.

The action at the Richard Rodgers Theatre began early, with performances by the students themselves and a Q&A session with cast members. Check out coverage of the event from last night's NBC NIGHTLY NEWS.

More than just an afternoon at the theatre, #EduHam is a full curriculum inspiring students to look at history with a modern eye.