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Sep. 19, 2016 7:56 PM ET
Michelle Obama hosts a Broadway event to help educate girls
By MARK KENNEDY, AP Drama Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama tapped some big voices to help deliver her push to get girls educated across the world.
The U.S. first lady went to Broadway on Monday to host a concert for the spouses of global heads of state that included performances from the female-centric shows "The Color Purple," ''Waitress," ''Wicked" and "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical."
"More than 62 million girls around the world are counting on us to be their voice," Obama said. "And I intend to continue speaking out on their behalf — not just for the rest of my time as first lady but for the rest of my life. And I hope that you all will join me."
The concert was held at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre — the normal home of "The Color Purple" — as part of the Let Girls Learn initiative, which encourages world leaders to provide education opportunities to millions of girls globally who do not attend school.
"When people hear stories of girls who aren't in school, they want to help. And as spouses of world leaders, so many of us here in this room have a platform that we can use to tell these stories and bring people together to take action for these girls. Because people will pick up the phone when we call," Obama said.
The event, emceed by TV talk show host Stephen Colbert, took advantage of the gathering of world leaders in New York for the opening of the 71st United Nations General Assembly. More than 50 spouses attended, along with public school children and girl scouts who packed the theater.
Colbert joked that Michelle Obama is one of the most admired women in the world "despite her constantly telling everyone to eat their vegetables." She hit the stage to a thundering ovation.
Remarks also were made by three girls from Jordan, Pakistan and Malawi about the work in their home countries still needed for adolescent girls, as well as songwriter Sara Bareilles, Jordan's Queen Rania, and Gertrude Mutharika, the first lady of Malawi.
Bareilles, who wrote the songs "Brave" and "Love Song," helped create the musical "Waitress," the first-ever Broadway musical with an all-female creative team. She joked that she didn't even notice that at first.
"What a gift that was — that I was given an opportunity to be so seen and so empowered and so trusted and so reflective of my environment that I actually for a moment forgot to notice how rare it was," Bareilles said.
"That is my wish for girls all over the world: That they get the chance and the opportunity to see themselves reflected in the world around them."
The 90-minute event included the 2016 best actress Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo singing a powerful "I'm Here" from "The Color Purple," Jennifer DiNoia and Carrie St. Louis singing "For Good" from "Wicked," the performers Charity Angel Dawson, Stephanie Torns and Jenna Ushkowitz singing "A Soft Place to Land" from "Waitress," and a medley of songs by Carole King led by Chilina Kennedy.
Online: https://letgirlslearn.gov
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'More than 62 million girls around the world are counting on us to be their voice,' Obama said. 'And I intend to continue speaking out on their behalf — not just for the rest of my time as first lady but for the rest of my life. And I hope that you all will join me.'
The U.S. First Lady took to the Broadway stage on Monday night to host a concert for the spouses of global heads of state to deliver her message that would see more girls educated across the world.
The heartfelt speech was helped along by some big Broadway voices from female-centric shows currently performing on the Great White Way including The Color Purple, Waitress, Wicked and Beautiful.
First lady Michelle Obama hosted Broadway Shines A Light on Girls' Education in New York
Tony award winner Cynthia Erivo performed a number from The Color Purple, one of a number of female-centric shows on Broadway currently
Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, of Jordan, spoke at the event which was held at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New Yor
Television host Stephen Colbert, U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and broadway actress Cynthia Erivo stand on stage at the Monday night event
The concert was held at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre — the normal home of The Color Purple — as part of the Let Girls Learn initiative, which encourages world leaders to provide education opportunities to millions of girls globally who do not attend school.
'When people hear stories of girls who aren't in school, they want to help. And as spouses of world leaders, so many of us here in this room have a platform that we can use to tell these stories and bring people together to take action for these girls. Because people will pick up the phone when we call,' Obama said.
The event, emceed by TV talk show host Stephen Colbert, took advantage of the gathering of world leaders in New York for the opening of the 71st United Nations General Assembly.
First lady of Malawi Gertrude Hendrina Mutharika, one of 50 spouses present, spoke on stage
More than 50 spouses attended, along with public school children and girl scouts who packed the theater.
Colbert joked that Michelle Obama is one of the most admired women in the world 'despite her constantly telling everyone to eat their vegetables.' She hit the stage to a thundering ovation.
Remarks also were made by three girls from Jordan, Pakistan and Malawi about the work in their home countries still needed for adolescent girls, as well as songwriter Sara Bareilles, Jordan's Queen Rania, and Gertrude Mutharika, the first lady of Malawi.
Bareilles, who wrote the songs Brave and Love Song,helped create the musical Waitress, the first-ever Broadway musical with an all-female creative team. She joked that she didn't even notice that at first.
'What a gift that was — that I was given an opportunity to be so seen and so empowered and so trusted and so reflective of my environment that I actually for a moment forgot to notice how rare it was,' Bareilles said.
'That is my wish for girls all over the world: That they get the chance and the opportunity to see themselves reflected in the world around them.'
The 90-minute event included the 2016 best actress Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo singing a powerful I'm Here from The Color Purple, Jennifer DiNoia and Carrie St. Louis singing For Good from Wicked, the performers Charity Angel Dawson, Stephanie Torns and Jenna Ushkowitz singing A Soft Place to Land from Waitress, and a medley of songs by Carole King led by Chilina Kennedy.
The show will go on! Michelle Obama vows to keep pushing for women's rights even after leaving the White House as she joins Broadway stars and Stephen Colbert in charity event
- First Lady Michelle Obama made her pledge before an audience of New York schoolgirls and the spouses of heads of state
- President Obama and the First Lady launched Let Girls Learn 18 months ago
- The initiative seeks to creating and enhance educational opportunities for teenage girls, especially in underdeveloped countries
- The program was created to coincide with the gathering of world leaders in New York for the opening of the 71st United Nations General Assembly
'More than 62 million girls around the world are counting on us to be their voice,' Obama said. 'And I intend to continue speaking out on their behalf — not just for the rest of my time as first lady but for the rest of my life. And I hope that you all will join me.'
The U.S. First Lady took to the Broadway stage on Monday night to host a concert for the spouses of global heads of state to deliver her message that would see more girls educated across the world.
The heartfelt speech was helped along by some big Broadway voices from female-centric shows currently performing on the Great White Way including The Color Purple, Waitress, Wicked and Beautiful.
First lady Michelle Obama hosted Broadway Shines A Light on Girls' Education in New York
Tony award winner Cynthia Erivo performed a number from The Color Purple, one of a number of female-centric shows on Broadway currently
Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, of Jordan, spoke at the event which was held at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New Yor
Television host Stephen Colbert, U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and broadway actress Cynthia Erivo stand on stage at the Monday night event
The concert was held at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre — the normal home of The Color Purple — as part of the Let Girls Learn initiative, which encourages world leaders to provide education opportunities to millions of girls globally who do not attend school.
'When people hear stories of girls who aren't in school, they want to help. And as spouses of world leaders, so many of us here in this room have a platform that we can use to tell these stories and bring people together to take action for these girls. Because people will pick up the phone when we call,' Obama said.
The event, emceed by TV talk show host Stephen Colbert, took advantage of the gathering of world leaders in New York for the opening of the 71st United Nations General Assembly.
First lady of Malawi Gertrude Hendrina Mutharika, one of 50 spouses present, spoke on stage
More than 50 spouses attended, along with public school children and girl scouts who packed the theater.
Colbert joked that Michelle Obama is one of the most admired women in the world 'despite her constantly telling everyone to eat their vegetables.' She hit the stage to a thundering ovation.
Remarks also were made by three girls from Jordan, Pakistan and Malawi about the work in their home countries still needed for adolescent girls, as well as songwriter Sara Bareilles, Jordan's Queen Rania, and Gertrude Mutharika, the first lady of Malawi.
Bareilles, who wrote the songs Brave and Love Song,helped create the musical Waitress, the first-ever Broadway musical with an all-female creative team. She joked that she didn't even notice that at first.
'What a gift that was — that I was given an opportunity to be so seen and so empowered and so trusted and so reflective of my environment that I actually for a moment forgot to notice how rare it was,' Bareilles said.
'That is my wish for girls all over the world: That they get the chance and the opportunity to see themselves reflected in the world around them.'
The 90-minute event included the 2016 best actress Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo singing a powerful I'm Here from The Color Purple, Jennifer DiNoia and Carrie St. Louis singing For Good from Wicked, the performers Charity Angel Dawson, Stephanie Torns and Jenna Ushkowitz singing A Soft Place to Land from Waitress, and a medley of songs by Carole King led by Chilina Kennedy.
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Un camisón de dormir elegante.
EL VESTIDO DE LA MAÑANA TELA,PERO EL DE LA NOCHE PARA ECHAR A CORRER.PERO NO ME EXPLICO ESTO,ME IMAGINO QUE LA GENTE QUE LE HAN LLEVADO,SERAN PROFESIONALES EN SU CAMPO,QUE MERECE TENER UNA CONVERSACION CON ELLOS,Y ESTA ACTITUD NO TIENE NOMBRE,DE VERDAD QUE PENA
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De futbolista que juega descalzo en la playa de Copacabana.
EL VESTIDO DE LA MAÑANA TELA,PERO EL DE LA NOCHE PARA ECHAR A CORRER.PERO NO ME EXPLICO ESTO,ME IMAGINO QUE LA GENTE QUE LE HAN LLEVADO,SERAN PROFESIONALES EN SU CAMPO,QUE MERECE TENER UNA CONVERSACION CON ELLOS,Y ESTA ACTITUD NO TIENE NOMBRE,DE VERDAD QUE PENA
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!qué bochorno!, ¿que hacemos aquí entre tanta gente inteligente?
Lo digo en serio , no lo entiendo, como es que la mejor periodista del siglo, políglota con ingles aristogatico incluido no tiene mimbres para desenvolverse en un escenario como ese en más de diez años? Y si el VI no era imprescindible y a juzgar por los presentes no lo era, como es que ha dejado el devenir de la patria a la deriva en un momento crítico de ausencia de gobierno estable e inestabilidad política? O es que se ha estabilizado y no nos hemos enterado? O es que no hace falta para nada ni aquí ni allí ( ella ídem)?
Un alma caritativa que me lo explique......
Un alma caritativa que me lo explique......
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Lo digo en serio , no lo entiendo, como es que la mejor periodista del siglo, políglota con ingles aristogatico incluido no tiene mimbres para desenvolverse en un escenario como ese en más de diez años? Y si el VI no era imprescindible y a juzgar por los presentes no lo era, como es que ha dejado el devenir de la patria a la deriva en un momento crítico de ausencia de gobierno estable e inestabilidad política? O es que se ha estabilizado y no nos hemos enterado? O es que no hace falta para nada ni aquí ni allí ( ella ídem)?
Un alma caritativa que me lo explique......
Exacto, me uno a ese grupo de ciudadanas que no entiende esa cara agria en cualquier evento internacional. Esta rodeada de hispanoparlantes con lo cual deberia estar como minimo relajada, sonriente y participativa. Nada, siempre con esa actitud de 'que ganas de que acabe esto'. Ha ido con los peores modelos de la coleccion de CH, las cejas cualquier dia van a despegar con destino a Marte. Es toda ella muy lamentable.
