'Hamilton' Stars Daveed Diggs, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Director Thomas Kail

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jun 1, 2016

“Hamilton” director Thomas Kail, along with stars Daveed Diggs (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson) and Leslie Odom, Jr. (Aaron Burr) talk about the hit Broadway musical which has garnered a record-breaking 16 Tony nominations. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical is based on the life of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and was inspired by historian Ron Chernow’s biography.

"Hamilton" is now playing at the Richard Rodgers Theater (226 West 46th Street between Broadway and 8th). 

 

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