Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda delivered a surprise message of thanks to New York hospital “heroes” on Monday (April 6, 2020) by sending in a pre-recorded video for a virtual staff meeting.
The writer and actor, who is self-isolating in the city with his wife and two kids, expressed his gratitude for the work of first responders amid the coronavirus pandemic during executive vice president Dr.
Laura Forese’s live daily video briefings for the thousands of people employed through the New York-Presbyterian Hospital group.
In the clip, Miranda said, “I know you all have families. I know you’re all putting yourselves on the line and you never asked for this.