Industry NewsPhillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Jasmine Cephas Jones Celebrate Women's Suffrage August 25The trio will appear with Lin-Manuel Miranda during a fundraiser hosted by the Latino Victory Project.
Moderated by journalist Soledad O'Brien, the event takes place at 8:30 PM ET on Zoom, open to donors who pledge $10 or more to the Latino Victory Project. Donations will support the charity's aim to grow Latinx political power in all levels of government.
The virtual fundraiser will feature Soo, Goldsberry, and Jones discussing the role of women in Hamilton, the rehearsal process, and their perspectives on performing in the show as women of color—who were not allowed to vote until 1965 with the passing of the Civil Rights Act.
The trio recently appeared together during the first #HAM4CHANGE live stream August 1, which raised money for charities supporting the fight against racial injustice.
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