Home > Entertainment

Lin-Manuel Miranda ends 'Hamilton' run with a 'West Wing' curtain call

Miranda, along with stars Phillipa Soo, Ariana DeBose and Leslie Odom, Jr., said their final goodbye on July 9.

Adam Rosenberg

on July 10, 2016

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Hamilton creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda took his final curtain call with the show on Saturday, along with fellow original cast members Ariana DeBose, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Phillipa Soo.

The emotional goodbye -- which was, of course, met with a standing ovation -- was accompanied by a live rendition of The West Wing theme song by the house orchestra. Miranda is a noted fan of West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin and has credited the TV series as one of the influences behind Hamilton.

The curtain call was broadcast on Facebook Live:

You May Also Like

Tickets for the trio's final appearance reportedly climbed into the $20,000 range on ticket reseller sites. Jennifer Lopez, Rosie O'Donnell and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry were just a few of the celebrities said to be in attendance. In case it's not clear: this was a big deal.

Mashable Top Stories

Stay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news.

By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Thanks for signing up!

Social media erupted with activity after the cast took their final bow, both from grateful fans and from the departing cast members themselves.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

The three departing stars all shared their goodbyes on social media as well.

Miranda leapt on the opportunity to chop off the flowing locks he'd been wearing for his title role in the show. Soo and DeBose both offered their own brief, heartfelt farewells.

And in the midst of his own thanks, Odom, Jr. referenced Black Lives Matter and all the recent tragedies, expressing his hope that the show will leave a legacy of fostering conversation.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.

Topics Music

Adam Rosenberg

Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.