John Krasinski released the second episode of his new YouTube series, aptly titled Some Good News, featuring a special guest appearance from Lin-Manuel Miranda and the rest of the Broadway cast of Hamilton.
Taking to Twitter, Krasinski shared the latest instalment of his feel-good newscast, which spotlights positive stories from around the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In one segment, Krasinski chatted to Aubrey, a Hamilton superfan who planned to see the Broadway musical for her 9th birthday but was forced to stay home due to government directives.
When you get the @HamiltonMusical Original Broadway Cast together with @johnkrasinski for #HamAtHome… that’s #SomeGoodNews: https://t.co/OBPihXUYAF pic.twitter.com/bryA5yTrCW
— Hamilton (@HamiltonMusical) April 6, 2020
“We were supposed to see Hamilton in Jacksonville tonight—DD’s 9th bday present (seeing Hamilton has been her dream since she saw her 1st Broadway show last year), but we’re home watching Mary Poppins Returns instead. At least we’re safe & healthy,” Aubrey’s mother tweeted on March 21.
Hearing this news, Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt promised to fly Aubrey and her mother out to New York to see the show once the crisis had passed over. The duo then surprised the young fan with a virtual performance of her favourite song, Alexander Hamilton, from the opening of the hit stage show, led by Lin-Manuel Miranda via live video on Zoom.
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Miranda was joined by former castmate Leslie Odom Jr., then Daveed Diggs, followed by Okieriete Onaodowan, Phillipa Soo and Christopher Jackson alongside Jasmine Cephas Jones, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff and many, many more.
Elsewhere in the episode, Krasinski highlighted the huge corporations, local companies and wider communities who have banded together in a massive effort to provide more medical supplies to all of the healthcare heroes currently working on the frontline to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
The host also acknowledged the “incredible” response to the first episode, which has now amassed over 12 million views on YouTube.
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John Krasinski is one of several celebrities offering lighter entertainment options for those living in lockdown. J.K. Rowling recently launched a Harry Potter At Home hub with the Wizarding World team while Seth MacFarlane launched a podcast hosted by Family Guy’s Stewie and Brian. Plus, Jodie Whittaker transformed into Doctor Who for an “emergency transmission” and Sir Patrick Stewart has been reading daily sonnets to his fans.
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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.
Source: IGN.com Hamilton! Cast Surprises Young Fan With Reunion on John Krasinski Show