Debut Broadcast Features Behind-the-Scenes Look at Broadway Hit “Hamilton”
First Show Promo Released Today
NEW YORK – April 7, 2016 – The debut of “Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist” on April 17 will feature rare, backstage access with the cast of the cultural phenomenon “Hamilton.” Geist will bring viewers along as he spends a day with breakout star Leslie Odom, Jr., the actor playing the man who killed Hamilton, Aaron Burr.
The first promo for “Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist” will begin running today on the platforms of NBC News: https://vimeo.com/161991472
“Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist” will provide sharp, conversational coverage of the day’s news, along with in-depth profiles of the people and ideas shaping our culture. Geist will gather fresh voices for a Sunday discussion of everything from politics to pop culture, assessing the highs and lows of the last week and looking ahead to the next one.
“Sunday TODAY will reflect Willie’s unique perspective and curiosity, tapping into the range he shows every morning, interviewing presidential candidates on ‘Morning Joe’ and A-list celebrities on ‘TODAY’,” said Noah Oppenheim, Senior Vice President and Executive in Charge of TODAY.
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ABOUT SUNDAY TODAY
NBC’s Sunday TODAY is the news program that informs, entertains, inspires and sets the agenda for Americans. Sunday TODAY is live on the network from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. ET. Check your local listings. Sunday TODAY reaches more than 3 million people through its broadcast and millions more through TODAY.com, the TODAY app, and social media platforms. Willie Geist is the anchor of Sunday TODAY. Noah Oppenheim is the SVP and Executive in Charge and Matthew Carluccio is the executive producer.
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