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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Original ‘Hamilton' Cast to Reunite for Tony Awards Performance
The original cast of 'Hamilton' will be back in the room where it happens. That's right, Lin-Manuel Miranda and his ensemble of revolutionaries will reunite for a special performance at the 78th Tony Awards in honor of the show's 10th anniversary. More from Variety Michelle Williams on Returning to Broadway With 'Death Becomes Her,' Her Tony Snub and Beyoncé's Backstage Visit Broadway's New Tony Icons: How Cole Escola, Sadie Sink and Fina Strazza Define the Theater Awards Race Why Bob Odenkirk Has Wanted to Do 'Glengarry Glen Ross' for Decades In addition to Miranda, who wrote the book and music for the show in addition to starring in it, returning performers will include Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff, Christopher Jackson, Phillipa Soo and Leslie Odom, Jr. Other members of the original contingent who you should expect to see on Tony night include Carleigh Bettiol, Andrew Chappelle, Ariana DeBose, Alysha Deslorieux, Sydney James Harcourt, Neil Haskell, Sasha Hutchings, Thayne Jasperson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Stephanie Klemons, Morgan Marcell, Javier Muñoz, Okieriete Onaodowan, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Jon Rua, Austin Smith,Seth Stewart, Betsy Struxness, Ephraim Sykes and Voltaire Wade-Greene. No word yet on what number or numbers they will perform, but there are many showstoppers to choose from, including 'My Shot,' 'Wait for It,' 'Satisfied' and 'You'll Be Back.' 'Hamilton' was a Tony Awards juggernaut, winning 11 prizes, including the statue for best musical. It also won Grammys, Oliviers and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The show was filmed and later released on Disney+ in 2020 at the height of the pandemic, where it became a streaming hit. A decade later, 'Hamilton' remains one of Broadway's hottest tickets and routinely plays to sell-out crowds. Odom Jr. recently announced he will reprise his role as Aaron Burr in the show from Sept. 9 to Nov. 23. Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz
CNN
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Hamilton' original Broadway cast reuniting for Tony Awards
The cast of 'Hamilton' sings about 'The Room Where It Happens' and that will be New York's Radio City Music Hall during the Tony Awards next week. CBS and the Tony Awards announced Thursday that the original cast of the hit Broadway musical is reuniting to perform at the ceremony on June 8. Those scheduled to participate include Carleigh Bettiol, Andrew Chappelle, Ariana DeBose, Alysha Deslorieux, Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff, Sydney James Harcourt, Neil Haskell, Sasha Hutchings, Christopher Jackson, Thayne Jasperson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Stephanie Klemons, Morgan Marcell, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Javier Muñoz, Leslie Odom, Jr., Okieriete Onaodowan, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Jon Rua, Austin Smith, Phillipa Soo, Seth Stewart, Betsy Struxness, Ephraim Sykes and Voltaire Wade-Greene. 'This special reunion celebrates the extraordinary legacy of 'Hamilton,' marking 10 years since it first took Broadway by storm and redefined the cultural landscape,' CBS said in a press release. The musical has won 11 Tony Awards. 'Hamilton' creator and star Miranda shared the Broadway show's official social media account's post about the event, captioned: 'We're running it back, @TonyAwards!' The 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted 'Wicked' film star and Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winner Cynthia Erivo, will be broadcast live on Sunday, June 8 at 8 p.m. ET on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ in the US.
Forbes
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Discover Puerto Rico Announces Wellness-Focused Partnership With Calm
Discover Puerto Rico is offering free one-year Calm Premium subscriptions to the first 1,700 ... More signups, while later participants receive 50% off. Puerto Rico is packed full of vibrant tourist destinations ranging from Condado to Old San Juan, and as an added bonus, the island is no slouch when it comes to relaxation either. All across the region, visitors can explore lush rainforests, winding rivers and sandy beaches, with each individual habitat showcasing the rich variety of plants and animals that have called the Caribbean home for centuries—and now, prospective visitors can immerse themselves in the idyllic beauty of Puerto Rico from the comfort of their home. In an effort to showcase the top wellness experiences across the island, Discover Puerto Rico has partnered with mental health company Calm to release a new collection of immersive audio experiences that highlight some of the most relaxing sites across Puerto Rico and its neighboring islands. Officially launched on May 22nd, this partnership offers an opportunity to explore the verdant landscapes of Puerto Rico through a sonic lens, with six unique concepts available for listeners. While options span from guided meditations to a beach-themed Breathe Bubble, the Adventures in Puerto Rico Calm Sleep Story serves as a particularly introspective foray into the richness of the island, with a narration by world-renowned songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda available in both English and Spanish. Throughout the episode, Miranda invites listeners to explore the splendor of the island through a combination of music and spoken word, all while weaving in personal anecdotes from his many years spent exploring Puerto Rico throughout his life. El Yunque is home to several hundred different plant species, several of which are endemic. Beloved tourist destinations like Flamenco Beach and La Parguera Bioluminescent Bay play a prominent role in Adventures in Puerto Rico, and beyond these sites, the new partnership also casts a spotlight on one of the island's crown jewels of tranquility—the lush El Yunque National Forest. Measuring in at more than 100 square kilometers, this storied preserve is brimming with all sorts of native flora and fauna, with both the Walking El Yunque meditation and Sounds of El Yunque soundscape inviting Calm members to enjoy the sounds of rainfall and rushing water to the tune of the forest's many coquís, a type of tiny frog that's been renowned for millennia across Puerto Rico thanks to its distinct call. And for those wishing to explore a more underrated side of the island, the Floating the Tanamá River soundscape showcases the gentle beauty of one of Puerto Rico's lesser-known water features, inviting listeners to its interior mountains to enjoy the idyllic atmosphere. While Calm's new Puerto Rico collection is perfect for backyard meditation or a mindfulness session, it can also offer insight into planning a relaxation-focused trip of your own—and when it comes to building the perfect itinerary, there's a wealth of other can't-miss sites to be found across the island. The interior mountains of Puerto Rico play host to charming towns like Aibonito and Orocovis, while coffee fans should be sure to pay a visit to Yauco, a southwestern municipality that's home to cozy cafés and colorful murals. Meanwhile, those who prefer to stick close to the San Juan metro area can make their way south to explore La Marquesa—a forest park that's home to its own dedicated aviary—or head west to spend some time lounging along the Piscinas Naturales de Manatí, a collection of rock pools along the island's northern shore. The Puerto Rican island of Culebra is renowned for its picturesque beaches. There's no shortage of idyllic islands to explore all across the Caribbean, but when it comes to experiencing true tranquility, it's tough to beat Puerto Rico. While bustling cities abound across the region, visitors are always just a short drive away from an oasis of calm, with options spanning from pristine beaches to craggy caves to tropical rainforests that are rife with native wildlife. As people continue to seek an escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life, Discover Puerto Rico and Calm offer a much-needed respite from all of the endless noise, providing listeners with an opportunity to leave the world behind and dive headfirst into the charm of La Isla del Encanto each day.
CNET
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Calm Just Partnered with Discover Puerto Rico, and It's Bringing The Island's Zen Soundscape Right to Your Phone
As someone born and raised in Puerto Rico, I've always believed the island has a peculiar rhythm that can't be replicated. That mix of crashing waves, rustling breeze in the palm trees and the coquí's distinctive mating call isn't just noise; for me, it's memory and medicine to my soul. Now, Calm, a mental health app, is bringing exactly that to your phone, and you can play it on repeat. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Calm partnered with Discover Puerto Rico, the island's Destination Marketing Organization, to release its first-ever destination-based audio collection. The library is a sensory experience designed to ground you in the spirit of the island whenever you need a pick-me-up or simply want a moment of calm during stressful moments. The Calm x Puerto Rico collaboration includes meditations, breathwork, soundscapes and a new sleep story, Adventures in Puerto Rico, narrated in English and Spanish by Lin-Manuel Miranda, a songwriter and actor born to Puerto Rican parents. His voice will take you across the island, from the cobblestone streets of Old San Juan to the bioluminescent bay in La Parguera. Discover Puerto Rico "Recording this Sleep Story allowed me to share the magic of the Island in a new way: through its sounds, its stories, and the quiet beauty that fills every corner. Puerto Rico invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and rediscover a sense of wonder. I hope listeners feel that peace, and that pull to explore it for themselves," said Miranda in a press release. The content in this suite of audio experiences was co-created with Puerto Rican artists and sound engineers, ensuring that the rainforest doesn't just sound like any other rainforest, but has the distinctive sounds of El Yunque, the only tropical rainforest within the national forest system. In addition to the Sleep Story, Calm and Discover Puerto Rico are unveiling four audio experiences and a Breathe Bubble (Calm's signature animated bubble) that include: Two meditations: one is a visualization through El Yunque, and the other is a body scan on the beach. Two soundscapes: Sounds of El Yunque, an immersive audio experience featuring native wildlife, gentle rainfall and the natural ambiance of the rainforest's lush terrain. And the other is Floating through the Tanamá River, a peaceful, meditative drift down one of Puerto Rico's most serene rivers. Breathe Bubble: A guided breathwork exercise with a backdrop sound of Vieques' beaches. Discover Puerto Rico Calm Premium members can access the full suite of content starting today. If you're not a Calm Premium member yet, but are curious about this collaboration, Calm is offering a limited number of free one-year memberships or a 50% Calm Premium discount at
Forbes
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
What Time Is ‘American Idol' On Tonight? How To Watch And Vote For The Top 5
AMERICAN IDOL "817 (Disney Night #1)" - "Disney Night" celebrates Mother's Day with special guest ... More Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Top 7 travel to Disneyland Resort and light up the stage with Disney classics as America votes live for the five moving forward in the competition. SUNDAY, MAY 11 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT/7:00-9:01 p.m. CDT/6:00-8:01 p.m. MDT/5:00-7:01 p.m. PDT), on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) RYAN SEACREST, GABBY SAMONE, JAMAL ROBERTS, BREANNA NIX, JOHN FOSTER, SLATER NALLEY, MATTIE PRUITT, THUNDERSTORM ARTIS (Photo by Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images) Season 23 of American Idol will be crowning a winner soon, and there's just one more episode before the finale on Sunday, May 15. The singing competition continues on Monday, May 12, with its second Disney Night. Learn what time to tune in and more details about the episode. During Sunday's (May 11) episode, fans watched as the Top 7 contestants performed songs for Mother's Day, along with hits from Disney and Pixar. They received support from Oscar-nominated songwriter and Broadway legend Lin-Manuel Miranda, who will continue as the show's mentor for Monday's episode. Unfortunately, 15-year-old Mattie Pruitt and 23-year-old Gabby Samone were eliminated last night after they didn't receive enough votes from the public to make it into the Top 5. 'This has been a dream come true,' Pruitt said to fans. "And it's just the beginning.' After the show, Samone took to Instagram to thank everyone for the 'love and support' she received this season. 'This was an amazing experience!! THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!!' she teased. The five lucky contestants advancing in this season of American Idol are 29-year-old Thunderstorm Artis, 18-year-old John Foster, 25-year-old Breanna Nix, 27-year-old Jamal Roberts, and 18-year-old Slater Nalley. Unfortunately, they won't all be safe for long. Tonight, two more contestants will be eliminated, and viewers will need to vote for the Top 3 they want to see in the grand finale. Here's everything you need to know about watching tonight's episode. AMERICAN IDOL "817 (Disney Night #1)" - "Disney Night" celebrates Mother's Day with special guest ... More Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Top 7 travel to Disneyland Resort and light up the stage with Disney classics as America votes live for the five moving forward in the competition. SUNDAY, MAY 11 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT/7:00-9:01 p.m. CDT/6:00-8:01 p.m. MDT/5:00-7:01 p.m. PDT), on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) LIONEL RICHIE, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, LUKE BRYAN (Photo by Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images) Tonight's new episode of American Idol airs at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, May 12, on ABC, and will be available to stream on Hulu the next day (Tuesday, May 13). The penultimate episode of Season 23 is slated to last two hours, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET. AMERICAN IDOL "817 (Disney Night #1)" - "Disney Night" celebrates Mother's Day with special guest ... More Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Top 7 travel to Disneyland Resort and light up the stage with Disney classics as America votes live for the five moving forward in the competition. SUNDAY, MAY 11 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT/7:00-9:01 p.m. CDT/6:00-8:01 p.m. MDT/5:00-7:01 p.m. PDT), on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) THUNDERSTORM ARTIS (Photo by Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images) American Idol airs on ABC. Cord-cutters can watch the singing show on a live TV streaming service that carries ABC, including DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu+ Live TV, and Fubo – all of which currently offer free trials. New episodes of American Idol will be available to stream on Hulu the day after the broadcast airs. The streaming service currently offers a 30-day free trial. After the trial period ends, Hulu plans start at $9.99 per month or $99 a year. AMERICAN IDOL "817 (Disney Night #1)" - "Disney Night" celebrates Mother's Day with special guest ... More Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Top 7 travel to Disneyland Resort and light up the stage with Disney classics as America votes live for the five moving forward in the competition. SUNDAY, MAY 11 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT/7:00-9:01 p.m. CDT/6:00-8:01 p.m. MDT/5:00-7:01 p.m. PDT), on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) SLATER NALLEY (Photo by Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images) Only three contestants will advance to next week's star-studded finale, which means the five remaining singers must be narrowed down to three. Here are the three ways to vote for your favorites. With all three voting options, you can cast up to 10 votes for each contestant you want to advance in the competition. The Season 23 finale of American Idol airs on Sunday, May 18 at 8 p.m. ET. on ABC and the next day on Hulu.
