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Jazz Singer and 'Best Kept Secret' Ernestine Anderson Dies at 87
Lin-Manuel Miranda & ‘Hamilton’ Cast Perform At White House, Obama Talks Musical’s Origins
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton musical is one of the hardest Broadway shows to get tickets to today. However, one of the perks of being the most powerful man in the world is that you can get Broadway to show up at your doorstep. On Monday, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed the cast of 'Hamilton' to the White House. This isn’t the first time that Lin-Manuel Miranda has performed at the White House. Miranda performed the opening number from the musical in 2009 at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word. Check out the report below for a look at the cast performance as well as Obama’s comments on his role in 'Hamilton’s' origins. Anthony Roth Costanzo Bears All in Philip Glass Opera 'Akhnaten' at ENO
In a resounding performance at the English National Opera, Anthony Roth Costanzo bared all as Akhnaten in Philip Glass' opera of the same name. To prep for the role, though, Mr. Constanzo had to endure arduous training as well as an entire mental and physical overhaul.
