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EXCLUSIVE: Orlando Magic's Aaron Gordon and London Mayor Sadiq Khan Catch Hamilton

Go backstage at Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical.

Broadway

September 19, 2016

Hamilton Tony nominee Christopher Jackson poses backstage with Orlando Magic player Aaron Gordon. — *Hamilton* Tony nominee Christopher Jackson (right) poses backstage with Orlando Magic player Aaron Gordon.
(© David Gordon)

Orlando Magic player Aaron Gordon and London Mayor Sadiq Khan were on hand to see the Saturday, September 17 evening performance of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan poses with the cast of Hamilton on Broadway. — London Mayor Sadiq Khan (center) poses with the cast of *Hamilton* on Broadway.
(© David Gordon)

Directed by Thomas Kail and inspired by Ron Chernow's biography Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton explores the life of the American founding father and first Secretary of the Treasury, as well as his experiences as an orphan of the British West Indies who immigrated to the 13 Colonies and helped shape the United States of America.

Aaron Gordon towers over the Hamilton cast. — Aaron Gordon towers over the *Hamilton* cast.
(© David Gordon)

The show, which had its world premiere at the Public Theater, features a Tony-winning book and score by Miranda, with music direction and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, and sound design by Nevin Steinberg.