NBC Sunday Today show doing a segment on Hamilton

[sarahb22]

Posted: 4/16/16 at 7:36pm

Just wanted to give y'all a heads up! They're going backstage at Hamilton as part of the kickoff of a new Sunday show with Willie Geist.  It starts at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 17. I found a link!

http://www.today.com/video/sunday-today-with-willie-geist-will-go-backstage-at-hamilton-666745412001

Updated On: 4/16/16 at 07:36 PM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 4/16/16 at 9:21pm

really? Is this just going to be a copycat of CBS Sunday morning?

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 4/16/16 at 9:39pm

Like I really need another news segment dedicated to HAMILTON. Lol....yes I do! Thanks for the heads up!

[sarahb22]

Posted: 4/16/16 at 9:51pm

Call_me_jorge said: "really? Is this just going to be a copycat of CBS Sunday morning?"

It kind of sounds like that, doesn't it? CBS Sunday Morning did a segment on Hamilton ages ago, though, and it was very good.  I think this show is trying to be its competition, but they're going to have to do pretty good to compete with Charles Osgood and his bow ties! I'll tune in, though, it should be a good segment.

[Tandrews]

Posted: 4/17/16 at 10:02am

Anyone catch the end of the segment where Willie said that Leslie is leaving the show at the end of the summer!? No joke, watch the segment. Another departure this summer as anticipated.

[sarahb22]

Posted: 4/17/16 at 10:14am

Yes,  I did catch that.  Not surprised, he's played the part for over a year and wants to pursue his music.  

[JM226]

Posted: 4/17/16 at 10:50am

as has been rehashed on this forum for months and months, you can SAFELY ASSUME that the MAJORITY of actors -- primarily principal and featured actors -- will be gone by the end of the summer. 

[ChildofEarth]

Posted: 4/17/16 at 11:14am

As I said in the Hamilton obsessed thread (WHY ARE THERE SO MANY THREAD?!), I honestly thought if Leslie wins the Tony (which let's be honest, he really only has Danny to compete against), he would be the most likely to stay other than Renee.

[sueb1863]

Posted: 4/17/16 at 11:23am

Dang, I missed it! Is it online?

[swanjewel]

Posted: 4/17/16 at 11:23am

I would like to see the show one more time before the remaining OBC leaves.  I've seen it twice with Javier as Alexander.  I would like to see Lin one time in the role.  

[swanjewel]

Posted: 4/17/16 at 11:39am

sueb1863 said: "Dang, I missed it! Is it online?

"

Here you go:

http://www.today.com/video/go-backstage-with-breakout-hamilton-star-leslie-odom-jr-667861571582

[Dave13]

Posted: 4/17/16 at 9:41pm

Tandrews said: "Anyone catch the end of the segment where Willie said that Leslie is leaving the show at the end of the summer!? No joke, watch the segment. Another departure this summer as anticipated.

 

"

He said during the summer. I have tickets on 7/23 and can't imagine not seeing him. 

Updated On: 4/17/16 at 09:41 PM

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 4/17/16 at 9:42pm

Didn't realize there was a whole thread devoted to the interview, but I just wrote in the main Hamilton one that my favorite part of it is when Geist cites a lyric from the show incorrectly.

Updated On: 4/17/16 at 09:42 PM

[JM226]

Posted: 4/18/16 at 5:10pm

bummpity bump bump