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#Ham4All: Celebs take to Twitter to sing Hamilton, raise money for charity
Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of Broadway smash hit Hamilton, has challenged Twitter to sing and donate to charity in a bid to win tickets to the LA opening of the show — and the celeb responses have come pouring in.
HelloHelloHello
Introducing our biggest @Prizeo contest yet
& the #Ham4All Challenge!
Donate at https://t.co/ENfeupTPL5! Sing!
Oh, I ❤️ you. pic.twitter.com/7jCb1unwVo— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 26, 2017
One of the first to take part in the #Ham4All challenge was TV writer and producer Shonda Rhimes — best known for creating the likes of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder.
I challenge @scottkfoley, @KatieQLowes & @JasonWGeorge to make a donation and sing their favorite song from Hamilton. #Ham4Allpic.twitter.com/T09SvmjMcM
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) June 26, 2017
“Lin, this is hard,” she proclaimed as she tried to rap an incredibly quick line from Washington On Your Side.
Ben Stiller posted next, joined by his daughter Ella — who kills it as Hamilton himself.
Donate to support the Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition! I challenge @TheLucasSteele@JoshGroban! #Ham4All@Lin_Manuelpic.twitter.com/NzDo8u9nC9
— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) June 26, 2017
Next was young Iain Armitage from HBO’s Big Little Lies and the upcoming Big Bang Theory spin-off Young Sheldon.
From Iain #ham4all @HamiltonMusical @Prizeo : he challenges @RaulEEsparza and @OfficialRaeganR pic.twitter.com/SAiaQwXzpo
— Iain Armitage (@IainLoveTheatre) June 26, 2017
Kristen Bell, Glee‘s Lea Michele, and Jane the Virgin‘s Gina Rodriguez all posted their own renditions of the doting Dear Theodosia.
My #Ham4All song was easy-I sing it to my kids often. Donated proudly to #immigrantswegetthejobdone.https://t.co/7cQs9sAURW UR up @joshgad! pic.twitter.com/3Vw4W5lKJ9
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) June 29, 2017
Straight from vacation! I now challenge @ashleytisdale & @zachbraff 😀@HamiltonMusical @Lin_Manuel https://t.co/rluECuO4gF #Ham4All pic.twitter.com/ogHIgGClxy
— Lea Michele (@LeaMichele) June 29, 2017
I just donated to support the Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition, I challenge @justinbaldoni and @SophiaBush to do the same!#Ham4Allpic.twitter.com/RMRcFfY0Zv
— Gina Rodriguez (@HereIsGina) June 26, 2017
Stars of Brooklyn Nine-Nine Stephanie Beatriz and Joe Lo Truglio also took up the challenge.
I challenge @JoeLoTruglio & @tatianamaslany to donate & sing their favorite song from @HamiltonMusical!! #Ham4all https://t.co/w1Xfx5cQEN pic.twitter.com/9YXCVftAk7
— Stephanie Beatriz (@iamstephbeatz) June 27, 2017
I challenge @bobbycannavale & @KenMarino to donate & sing their fave song from @HamiltonMusical#Ham4Allhttps://t.co/qZH5XlocQWpic.twitter.com/stl2Ib4ZNL
— JoeLoTruglio (@JoeLoTruglio) June 27, 2017
Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria tried her hand at rapping the opening song.
I just donated to support the Immigrants: We Get The Job Done. I challenge @ricky_martin and @MarioLopezExtra! Thank you @Lin_Manuel! pic.twitter.com/P4QJrBOlr6
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) June 28, 2017
The cast of the upcoming film The Beguiled also submitted their music video for the Schuyler Sisters, with appearances from Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell and director Sofia Coppola. It must be noted, too, that The Beguiled was released at Cannes before this challenge and it’s safe to assume they made this with no incentive while filming.
Does this count? 😉We shot this on the set of #TheBeguiled. I challenge @TheEllenShow! Donate & support now: https://t.co/1iaAnaPQWW #Ham4All pic.twitter.com/9EZvnThGlV
— Emma Howard (@emma_howard13) June 28, 2017
Orphan Black actress Tatiana Maslany did what she did best: playing multiple roles with ease. She accepted a tag by comedian Ben Schwartz.
I just donated & u should too! https://t.co/1NmotfgdTe#immigrantswegetthejobdone#Ham4AllChallenge@TessDegenstein@UzoAdubapic.twitter.com/71MOfJRXfA
— Tatiana Maslany (@tatianamaslany) June 28, 2017
Here’s my #HAM4ALL video. Challenge accepted @meganamram! Now to you @tatianamaslany & @joshgroban. Donate at https://t.co/s130wmCDGq! Yay! pic.twitter.com/zWJ9sqOBNQ
— Ben Schwartz (@rejectedjokes) June 27, 2017
Weird Al even got in on the action with an accordion to boot.
I challenge @thomaslennon & @meganamram. #Ham4Allpic.twitter.com/bYF9CryFIx
— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) June 27, 2017
The competition is open to anyone in the world over the age of 13, and airfare is included in the prize. Find out more about the Immigrants: We Get the Job Done coalition and how to enter here.