Tony winner Daveed Diggs went on The Today Show August 8 to talk about the upcoming film adaption of Wonder with author R.J. Palacio.
Wonder tells the story of August Pullman, a fifth grader with facial differences who attends a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
The Hamilton star plays a teacher in the upcoming film adaption and told Today: “It really is an incredible lesson in empathy.”
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The awards will be presented in May at the Guild's annual ceremony at Sony Hall.
Written by The Morning Show's Jeff Augustin, the Virginia production also features music by The Bengsons.
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The musical theatre parody had been announced to play the Hayes Theater in July.
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Directed and choreographed by Justin Peck, the show previously played an Off-Broadway premiere at Park Avenue Armory.
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