Tonight Show To Air Special Hamilton Episode From Puerto Rico

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The Tonight Show will hit the road to air a special episode from Puerto Rico on January 15, during the 24-show run of Lin-Manuel Mirandas Hamilton on the island to raise relief funds in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The news was announced during an interview with Miranda for tonights episode (see the video below).

The January show, on which Miranda will be a guest, will highlight the nations efforts to rebuild after the hurricane that struck in September. The episode will feature an exclusive performance of the musicals new touring cast along with Miranda, who is reprising his lead role.

Hamilton will run from January 8-27 at the University of Puerto Rico to raise money for the Flamboyan Arts Fund to benefit the arts, artists and arts institutions in the recovery. Miranda also wrote the book, music and lyrics and starred in the original, which won 11 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Price.

In September, Jimmy Fallons late-night show did a live episode from New Yorks Central Park.

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