“Hamilton’s” Lin-Manuel Miranda is very excited about opening night of his musical in Los Angeles.
There’s a reason, however, why this opening night even more than the ones in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco truly is “the big magillah,” he said.
The Broadway star on Aug. 16 is raffling off a totally VIP experience for lucky fans who’ve expressed support for immigrants and refugees online.
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Introducing our biggest @Prizeo contest yet
& the #Ham4All Challenge!
Donate at https://t.co/ENfeupTPL5! Sing!
Oh, I you. pic.twitter.com/7jCb1unwVoLin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 26, 2017
As Miranda explained in the video above, you can win two tickets to the L.A. opening of “Hamilton” as well as airfare, hotel stay, and access to a star-studded after-party if you:
- Donate $10 toward the Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition, a group created by the Hispanic Federation that helps unify efforts from various organizations fighting for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the U.S.
- Create a video of yourself singing a song (or part of a song) from “Hamilton.” In the video, challenge at least one friend to do the same.
- Post the video online using the #Ham4All hashtag.
In the hours following Miranda’s ask, the internet began to flood with fans pining for their shot to win. Among them were quite a few big names, too.
Eva Longoria blasted out the lyrics to “Alexander Hamilton.”
I just donated to support the Immigrants: We Get The Job Done. I challenge @ricky_martin and @MarioLopezExtra! Thank you @Lin_Manuel! pic.twitter.com/P4QJrBOlr6
Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) June 28, 2017
Ben Stiller and his daughter, Ella, went all in on “Non-Stop.”
Donate to support the Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition! I challenge @TheLucasSteele @JoshGroban! #Ham4All @Lin_Manuel pic.twitter.com/NzDo8u9nC9
Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) June 26, 2017
Shonda Rhimes basically proved she should be in the actual cast of “Hamilton,” honestly.
I challenge @scottkfoley, @KatieQLowes & @JasonWGeorge to make a donation & sing a fav song from Hamilton. #Ham4All https://t.co/lE2t35FfSm pic.twitter.com/vyTaGMvvgW
shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) June 26, 2017
Kelly Clarkson gave us a taste of “It’s Quiet Uptown” (and left us wanting more!).
I challenge YOU all of my fans!! Donate here: https://t.co/JzRg0SR3XU #Ham4All #OneVoice pic.twitter.com/5nlc3yhCTj
Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) June 26, 2017
NBA champ Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha Curry, brought their rap A-game.
The Harlem Globetrotters made clear they’re also not “throwing away their shot.”
Not throwing away our shot at the #Ham4All challenge! @Lin_Manuel @HamiltonMusical pic.twitter.com/J5Rohpg8cT
Harlem Globetrotters (@Globies) June 28, 2017
Matt McGorry’s King of England was downright breathtaking.
@SaraRamirez #Ham4All challenge 2 support immigrants goes to @dianeguerrero__ @RestingPlatypus @conradricamora ! https://t.co/fcbz5oJRFK pic.twitter.com/76SquLPMV3
Matt McGorry (@MattMcGorry) June 27, 2017
As was Justin Baldoni’s.
I just donated to support @tahirihjustice in @Lin_Manuel ‘s We Get the Job Done Coalition! I challenge @jaimecamil & @BridgetRegan #ham4all pic.twitter.com/DRU2DqmqZB
justin baldoni (@justinbaldoni) June 27, 2017
Gina Rodriguez used some backup vocals for an assist, and it came out beautifully.
I just donated to support the Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition, I challenge @justinbaldoni and @SophiaBush to do the same!#Ham4All pic.twitter.com/RMRcFfY0Zv
Gina Rodriguez (@HereIsGina) June 26, 2017
And Sara Ramirez flaunted a nice set of pipes you don’t normally hear on “Grey’s Anatomy.”
#Ham4All @UzoAduba & @MattMcGorry I challenge you to sing a @HamiltonMusical song & donate to support #Immigrants at https://t.co/mBXrgRBRPE pic.twitter.com/qPZfhBhpr2
Sara Ramirez (@SaraRamirez) June 26, 2017
Celeb videos and Broadway tickets aside, the Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition is a remarkable effort you should definitely support.
Uniting goals from “an all-star Avengers team of 12 organizations” (as Miranda described it), the coalition helps immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the U.S. by providing legal representation, fighting for changes in public policy, launching awareness campaigns to change hearts and minds, and more. These services truly are critical especially under the threats of the current administration.
Donate $10 (or more!) at prizeo.com/hamilton, make a video using the #Ham4All hashtag, learn more about the coalition, and check out Miranda’s newly released music video, “The Hamilton Mixtape: Immigrants (We Get The Job Done),” below.
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