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Heartwarming HumanityJun 23, 2026

The $15 Million Encore

The $15 Million Encore Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017. Lin-Manuel Miranda's family is from the island. He brought Hamilton to San Juan in January 2019. He played the lead role himself. Then he gave $15 million from the run to rebuild local arts.

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