Lin-Manuel Miranda ends 'Hamilton' run with a 'West Wing' curtain call
[IMG]http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/srM**-SYJipxVhbApkwi4aZqcZI=/575x323/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fima ge%2F140205%2F732c93e829174f789831963e371cb766.jpg[/IMG] Hamilton creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda took his final curtain call with the show on Saturday, along with fellow original cast members Leslie Odom, Jr. and Phillipa Soo.
The emotional goodbye — which was, of course, met with a standing ovation — *was accompanied by a live rendition of The West Wing theme song by the house orchestra. Miranda is a **ted fan of West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin and has credited the TV ****** as one of the influences behind Hamilton.
Tickets for the trio's final appearance reportedly climbed into the $20,000 range on ticket reseller sites. Jennifer Lopez, Rosie O'Donnell and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry were just a few of the celebrities said to be in attendance. In case it's **t clear: this was a big deal. Read more...