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| It’s ‘Hamilton’ and Prince Harry, Together Onstage | |
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| LONDON — Does Prince Harry have the voice to be in the cast of “Hamilton?” | LONDON — Does Prince Harry have the voice to be in the cast of “Hamilton?” |
| Theatergoers found out Wednesday night, when the Duke of Sussex — as he is officially known — showed up at the Victoria Palace Theater in London with his wife, the former Meghan Markle, in the company of Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creative force behind the hit musical. | Theatergoers found out Wednesday night, when the Duke of Sussex — as he is officially known — showed up at the Victoria Palace Theater in London with his wife, the former Meghan Markle, in the company of Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creative force behind the hit musical. |
| This show was meant to raise money for Harry’s charity, Sentebale, specifically its work in Lesotho and Botswana for young people with H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS. | This show was meant to raise money for Harry’s charity, Sentebale, specifically its work in Lesotho and Botswana for young people with H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS. |
| At one point, Harry got onstage to thank the cast and crew and briefly sang a line from the show. | At one point, Harry got onstage to thank the cast and crew and briefly sang a line from the show. |
| “You say …,” he crooned — the opening words of “You’ll Be Back,” sung by King George III. . | “You say …,” he crooned — the opening words of “You’ll Be Back,” sung by King George III. . |
| His effort prompted disbelieving laughter from the audience and cast members. But the prince quickly stopped, saying with a smile, “That is definitely not going to happen.” | His effort prompted disbelieving laughter from the audience and cast members. But the prince quickly stopped, saying with a smile, “That is definitely not going to happen.” |
| He said that Mr. Miranda had tried to get him to sing the whole song. “I said no,” the prince said. | He said that Mr. Miranda had tried to get him to sing the whole song. “I said no,” the prince said. |
| “I don’t know how you guys do it,” he added. “And in this heat, as well.” | “I don’t know how you guys do it,” he added. “And in this heat, as well.” |
| Harry’s brief performance was well received on social media, including from Michael Jibson, the actor who plays King George III: | Harry’s brief performance was well received on social media, including from Michael Jibson, the actor who plays King George III: |
| Mr. Miranda pointed out later on Twitter that it’s not every day that a descendant of one of the characters appears onstage. | Mr. Miranda pointed out later on Twitter that it’s not every day that a descendant of one of the characters appears onstage. |