Hamilton Cast Reunites in Support of Latino Victory Fund
The Hamilton cast is back to bring fans more to look forward to. The Latino Victory Fund is going to feature them, and fans might not know how to "Say No To This".
The Latino Victory Fund plans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment that grants women's right to vote. The 19th Amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920.
They found the best way to do this by talking to some of the women in the Original Hamilton cast.
Members of the Hamilton cast will be taking part in a virtual fundraiser for the Latino Victory Fund. The featured cast members, as per their website, are Lin-Manuel Miranda and the original Schuyler Sisters - Phillippa Soo, Renee Elise Goldsberry and Jasmine Cephas Jones.
In it, they will talk about their own on-screen and off-screen experiences as women of color. It is a one-night-only event that is only for to those who gave a donation.
Apart from the coming live stream, the Schuyler sisters have also appeared together during the first #HAM4CHANGE live stream last August 1. It raised money for charities that fight against racial injustice.
A second #HAM4CHANGE is also in the works and set for August 9. It will also feature a slew of Hamilton cast members like Daveed Diggs and Anthony Ramos, said a Playbill article.
The Latino Victory Fund event will take place on August 25 at 8:30 PM ET through Zoom. It will be moderated by journalist Soledad O'Brien and chaired by Loretta Everett Kaufman.
Latino Victory's Goal
During the fundraiser, donors are open to pledge $10 or more to the Fund, said People. The donations will support the charity in all of its projects to create better Latinx political power in all levels of government.
The event website said the Latino Victory's goal is to identify, recruit and develop people who will be fit for public office from school boards, to the Senate and even the White House. They are also building a permanent base of Latino donors that will support their cause.
It also said they partner with other leading groups to shape the public discourse and reflect the growing influence of the Latinx community to the world.
According to a Billboard report, Latino Victory Fund's CEO and President Rayes said donors can look forward to "hearing these luminaries" talk about the role of women in Hamilton.
Soo, Goldberry and Jones will also talk about their experiences in the rehearsal of the hit musical play and their views on working on the show as women of color.
The fundraiser is also an acknowledgement of the fact that women of color were not given the right to vote until 1965. It was in this year when the Voting Rights Amendment was passed.
Rayes said Latino Victory wants people to see what the amendments mean, "we have come, and how far we have to go."
Those who want to donate can register and find the Zoom conference link here. As of August 7, the website said that most people are donating $25 to the cause.
Want to read more? Take a look at these!
Disney Gets the Job Done: Lin Manuel-Miranda's 'Hamilton' to Hit Disney Plus
Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' Drives Download Surge on Disney+
Immigration Nation: Docuseries About Reality in a Nation Now on Netflix