‘Dinner with Hamilton’ Features Author Ron Chernow, Benefits O’Connor Institute
The Event: Dinner with Hamilton – The Man and The Musical
The Cause: Sandra Day O’Connor Institute
Dinner Co-Chairs: Jacquie Dorrance and Penny Gunning / Erin Gogolak and Carrie Hulburd
Hamilton Sponsors: APS, BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona, Jacquie & Bennett Dorance, Helios Education Foundation, MUFG Union Bank, Pakis Family Foundation, Jane & Vince Roig and Suzanne and Allen “Bud” Selig
Event Date: November 9, 2019
Venue: The Phoenician Resort
Entertainment: The Alexander Project kicked off the evening with the opening number from Hamilton the Musical thanks to special permission from Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Program Highlight: Ron Chernow “rapped” the opening lines from Hamilton the Musical during his keynote presentation. He described this as a 30-second edit of the first 80 pages of his biography Alexander Hamilton. Senator Kyl then held a fireside chat with Chernow exposing several incredible stories about his research and work with Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Photo Credit: Sandra Day O’Connor Institute
