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'Tonight Show' to air episode in Puerto Rico with 'Hamilton'

18 of December 2018

This Dec. 17, 2018 photo released by NBC shows Lin-Manuel Miranda, left, and host Jimmy Fallon performing a medley of popular songs with altered lyrics for the holiday season on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," in New York. Fallon announced Monday that he will do a special episode from Puerto Rico on January 15. The telecast, in which Miranda will appear, will focus on the spirit and culture of Puerto Rico in its efforts to rebuild and raise awareness following the devastating hurricane that struck the U.S. territory on Sept. 20, 2017. Miranda will reprise his lead role in the musical “Hamilton” from Jan. 8-27 at the University of Puerto Rico to raise money for the Flamboyan Arts Fund. (Andrew Lipovsky/NBC via AP),This Dec. 17, 2018 photo released by NBC shows Lin-Manuel Miranda, left, and host Jimmy Fallon performing a medley of popular songs with altered lyrics for the holiday season on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," in New York. Fallon announced Monday that he will do a special episode from Puerto Rico on January 15. The telecast, in which Miranda will appear, will focus on the spirit and culture of Puerto Rico in its efforts to rebuild and raise awareness following the devastating hurricane that struck the U.S. territory on Sept. 20, 2017. Miranda will reprise his lead role in the musical “Hamilton” from Jan. 8-27 at the University of Puerto Rico to raise money for the Flamboyan Arts Fund. (Andrew Lipovsky/NBC via AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show” will air an episode next year from Puerto Rico including an exclusive performance with Lin-Manuel Miranda reprising his role in “Hamilton.”

NBC announced Monday evening that Miranda and the new touring cast will appear in the episode Jan. 15. The telecast will focus on Puerto Rico’s recovery efforts to rebuild and raise awareness after Hurricane Maria massively struck the island in 2017.

The episode will delve into how the deadly hurricane devastated Puerto Rico through widespread damage, but also celebrate the “great spirit and culture” of the people.

Miranda will reprise his lead role in “Hamilton” at the University of Puerto Rico from Jan. 8 to 27. The performances look to raise money for the Flamboyan Arts Fund to benefit the art, artists and arts institutions.