Hamilton cast reunites virtually to surprise young superfan

John Krasinski was already well on his way to becoming a quarantine favorite with his weekly YouTube show Some Good News, but this weekend's episode ensured it.

The Office alum focused much of Sunday's episode on a little girl named Aubrey, who had planned to see Hamilton in New York with her mom before the outbreak and had to settle for watching Mary Poppins Returns at home instead. Krasinski and his wife, Poppins star Emily Blunt, surprised Aubrey with tickets to the Broadway show for when it returns — as well as a virtual performance of the title song by Lin-Manuel Miranda and the rest of the cast.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.