_Hamilton’_s Renée Elise Goldsberry Shares Her Opening Night Adventure Inline

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    1/15

    My day starts early, even on _Hamilton'_s opening night! My angel Brielle is up, and she wants breakfast!

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    2/15

    My husband, my dad, my son, and my brothers send me off to the Richard Rodgers Theatre with so much love! I hope they enjoy the show tonight!

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    3/15

    Already a mad house when I arrive! Exciting! Trying not to get nervous!

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    4/15

    The cast gathers together onstage before opening night to celebrate our Gypsy Robe winner, Betsy Struxness! (A tradition on Broadway that honors the ensemble member with the most Broadway credits.) Work, Betsy!

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    5/15

    Our director, Tommy Kail, and music director, Alex Lacamoire, stop by every dressing room before the show to wish us luck. I love them because they always make time for that—not just on opening night!

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    6/15

    Me and my sisters, Phillipa Soo and Jasmine Cephas Jones, are in costume and heading to places!

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    7/15

    The view from backstage during our opening performance! My castmates are living out there! What a show!

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    8/15

    The glam squad (Kim Bower and Terence Mathis) is ready for war when I come back to my dressing room after the show. Clock is ticking! Have to get to the red carpet ASAP!

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    9/15

    So we were the last ones to be ready for the party. . . . But we had an entire double-decker sightseeing bus to ourselves to take us there! We stood up for the ride to keep our designer dresses from wrinkling! Thank you, Michael Kors!

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    10/15

    After the red carpet, I found my son Benjamin just in time for a Hamilton fireworks show! The sky was ablaze with gorgeous explosions of light over the Hudson River. And still the brightest light in the night was Benjamin's smile!

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    11/15

    The Roots rocked the house! How could this be any better?

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    12/15

    Benjamin burns up the dance floor! All night long! That's how!

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    13/15

    My beautiful mother Betty, my son, and my great friend Terry (who hooked my hair up!). The greatest joy is having all my loved ones here.

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    14/15

    Thank you to my friend, Lin-Manuel Miranda! You wrote a masterpiece, and boy did we celebrate it tonight!

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    15/15

    Back home to my angel Brielle after a night I will never forget! (Please don't ask why she is up at 2:00 a.m. . . .) Happy Hamilton, everybody!!!