The Broadway cast of Hamilton headed back to the recording booth to update the musical track “The Election of 1800” leading up to Election Day. The changed lyrics encourage voter registration and the importance of being politically engaged.
“In honor of National Voter Registration Day tomorrow, the Broadway company of Hamilton headed into the booth to record “The Election of 2024″. We’re proud to partner with @WhenWeAllVote and @VoteRiders to make sure everyone’s voice is heard at the polls,” the musical’s X account wrote in a post sharing a snippet of the song. “Register to vote now!”
The new lyrics are by Kurt Crowley, who reimagined Lin-Manuel Miranda’s original song from the multiple Tony-winning musical. The Broadway castmembers who took part in the session are Amanda Braun, Chloë Campbell, Marc delaCruz, Jared Dixon, Julia Estrada, Alexander Ferguson, Tamar Greene, Johanna Moise, Tré Smith, Gabriella Sorrentino, Ebrin R. Stanley, Cherry Torres and Morgan Anita Wood. …