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After nearly two years of playing America's first President both off-and-on Broadway, Christopher Jackson is departing Hamilton musical, and will play his final performance in the Tony-nominated role of George Washington today. In honor of his powerful turn as the model of a modern major general, BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at some of our favorite videos from Jackson's journey with the musical that has taken the world by storm-check out our roundup below!

CBS has given full season orders to three top rated new series, including the #1 and #2 new series, BULL and KEVIN CAN WAIT, and Friday's #1 new series, MACGYVER.

To promote its new drama series BULL, CBS has launched a digital experience, which, in a first for a U.S. entertainment company, utilizes an innovative algorithm that profiles and interacts with users in real time on Twitter.

CBS FALL PREVIEW, hosted by Kevin James, star of CBS's new comedy series KEVIN CAN WAIT, is a primetime special highlighting the Network's six new fall series.

Every Wednesday for what seems like forever, BroadwayWorld would bring you this week's #Ham4Ham live performance. Sadly, last week we had to say so long, farewell to the weekly performances in front of the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

CBS FALL PREVIEW, hosted by Kevin James, star of CBS's new comedy series KEVIN CAN WAIT, is a primetime special highlighting the Network's six new fall series.

President Barack Obama once quipped that HAMILTON is the only thing he and Dick Cheney can agree on.

Broadway stars and a host of musical presentations are on tap for the upcoming 2016-17 primetime television season. Included in THE LINEUP will be new series starring HAMILTON's Christopher Jackson, FROZEN's Kristen Bell and BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY star Stephen Pasquale.

Oh, say can you see... all the Broadway stars who have sung this song? Well now you can! It's America's birthday, and what better way to celebrate than with some of Broadway's best renditions of our national anthem. Which version is your favorite?

Channing Tatum has teased a little more about his new MAGIC MIKE musical.

The series debuts of Seseso tomorrow, June 23, but you can check it out here first! That's right- BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you the entire first episode below!

Forget Alexander Hamilton. Andy Blankenbuehler is truly the man who's non-stop this theatre season.

People all over the world are going live this spring. That's thanks to Facebook Live- which allows users to interact with viewers in real time. That means celebrities can answer our burning questions, hear what's on our minds and give us access into their everyday lives.  Happily for us, Broadway is catching up on the trend.

In 2016-2017, CBS will expand its comedy lineup, increasing the number of comedies from four to eight, compared to last fall, and programming two two-hour blocks on Mondays and Thursdays. Check out trailers below!

CBS today unveiled its 2016-2017 primetime lineup, featuring three new comedies, five new dramas and 21 returning series.

MAGIC MIKE will be hitting the strip - literally.

We've caught Tony fever here at BroadwayWorld.com, and it's spreading! Follow us on BWW throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!

Below, watch Chris Jackson & Anthony Ramos perform the National Anthem at the New York Mets' Citi-Fiel

While sports-lovers are gearing up for football's biggest night, theatre people are probably more interested in the performances than the Panthers and Broncos. Tonight's halftime show will feature Coldplay, with Beyonce and Bruno Mars, but before that, Lady Gaga will kick off the night with the National Anthem. She joins the ranks of such music legends as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Billy Joel, Ray Charles and many more, in singing the beloved tune for Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California. Tune in tonight at 6:30 PM on CBS to cheer her on live!