and "hamilton" -- what lin-manuel miranda has done to shake us up, to wake us up, you know, i alwaysnk of the pitch he must have given that he was going to write a rap musical about the beginning, the founding fathers in this country. there wasn't going to be a single star in it, and they were going to be played by people of color. >> we'll buy that. >> where do i write -- >> get out of here. >> you know, the conventional wisdom is need a name, you need, you know -- and look what that guy did. >> yeah. >> and children everywhere, my kids have that sounds -- that soundtrack memorized back and forth. plus, what they learn good history from it. that i think of what lynn plan well m -- lin-manuel miranda did to all of us to say stands up, speak out. this is what i want to show you as an actor on stage. this is what i would like you to think about and listen to. i can't tell you how moving it is to do this play and to have people write me emails saying, this is exactly what i want to see when i go to a play. i want to think about my life. i want to think about the people i love and what i

lin manuel miranda tweeting that one time a stray starving puppy followed us on the beach and changedewis also wishing everyone a happy national puppy day. and betty white admitting her furry friend may be 12 but he's my baby. >> is your name buster? >> and then this from the san francisco giants. >> puppy, puppy, puppy. >> we even heard from the u.s. department of defense touting their puppy program, saying only the most skilled puppies become military working dogs. now the backstreet boys giving new meaning to their hit song "i'll never break your heart." ♪ ♪ >> the boy band writing, they'll never break your heart, they'll never make you cry. to be honest, i'm more of a cat person, but fair enough. don't send me hate tweets, i also like dogs a lot. thank you for watching "nightline "nightline." and goodnight.

. ♪[ music ] >> reporter: lin-manuel miranda won't be here but the road cast will begin performancest the orpheum while these folks in line for the dress rehearsal are getting in free, tickets will cost you in some cases for the premiere seats more than $1,000. but wait! there's good news. the show announced there will be a lottery for each performance where you can buy tickets at $10. 44 tickets will be sold online by lottery. some will be located in the front row. the lottery will open online at 11 a.m. two days prior to each performance and close at 9 a.m. the day before. >> when i was in new york, i did, gosh, like the lottery maybe 20 or 30 times and i saw maybe four or five shows. so you win sometimes. >> but this one i think the lottery is going to be whacking us. but i'm going to do it. even if i send somebody -- somebody has to win. >> reporter: good luck. in san francisco, joe vazquez, kpix 5. ♪[ music ] >> "hamilton" technically starts today with the series of preview shows. >> the formal opening night is march 23 through august 5. we have the details on our website, cbssf

♪ the ship is in the harbor now ♪ ♪ see if you can spot him -find out as composer lin-manuel miranda us on his personal journey from original inspiration to broadway sensation. -i grabbed a biography off the shelf of alexander hamilton, and i found it deeply moving and deeply personal when i read it. -♪ i'm the damn fool that shot him ♪ -something that really sort of spoke to me when i was, you know, reading this story and beginning to research and write it is that moment when we trade away capital in exchange for the debt plan. we call it "the room where it happens." -♪ i've got to be -♪ the room where it happens -♪ i've got to be -♪ the room where it happens -♪ oh, i've got to be in -♪ the room where it happens

she only has one wish left, but it worked out pretty well for her previous owner, lin-manuel miranda!y, cutie. this here is lady. hi, lady! lady is a hound mix that is also in show business. currently, she's working as the second unit director on "game of thrones!" ( laughter ) which means she knows all the spoilers from season 7! who dies? oh, but i loved him-or-her! no! >> ah! this is brody. hi, brody. come on, buddy. that's it. brody can't confirm that he was part of the mission that killed bin laden... but let's just say he's "well traveled." thank you for your service. ( laughter ) >> stephen: and who do we have here? who's up next? who do we have here? oh! we have an adorable puppy. ( applause ) this is columbus. and columbus has a note! "i am a puppy. definitely not a kitten in a puppy costume." well, that checks out. which means columbus is also available for adoption! who's a good doggy? yes, you are! so head to the "late show's" website: colbertlateshow.com for more information on how you can adopt all these dogs today from the north shore animal league america. bryan cranst

the cast including lin-manuel miranda. as a lamp lighter. meryl streep. as mary's cousin.y favorite part, dick van dyke is back. >> you're kidding. >> he's making an appearance. you remember, he starred in the original, as a chimney sweep. you may not remember this part. he also played the bank chairman. "mary poppins returns" hits theaters christmas 2018. >> awesome. >> i just need a spoonful of sugar. ♪ helps the medicine go down >>> speaking of singing, by the way, we'll have more to come. the grammys are gone now. it's all about the i heart radio awards. surprisingly, i'm not receiving one. drake leads the pack with 12 nominations, including song of the year for "one dance." the chainsmokers have 11. including one for "closer." katy perry and bruno mars are supposed to make live appearances. artists not in the live telecast. they hit up snapchat to give their acceptance speeches. like green day, for example. check it out. >> thank you so much, i heart radio for rock song of the year. "bang bang." >> no man can eat 50 eggs. >> kind of a fun way to include them though th

>> you have meryl streep, colin fir firth, lin-manuel miranda. was burt and he was the banker. the old banker. >> he is amazing. still dancing. >> i love that. i wonder if julie andrews will have a cameo. >> would we know by now if so? >> maybe they kept it a secret. >> i just blew it. >> if you're listening, do it. how fantastic would that be? >>> also, the first teaser trailer is out for "dead pool 2." >> it's fantastic. >> i know it's funny. i watched the second trailer. it's going to be good. from the looks of things, our hero's sense of humor has turned darker. take a look. >> okay, okay, okay. >> wow. nice suit. >> zip it, stan lee. oh, that's not good. no, no, no. oh, you're not going to walk that one off. oh, that's so gross. i'm so sorry. i spent way too long in the phone booth. if i'm being honest with myself, i should have just called 911. >> that's the only part we can really show. >> i watched the beginning when he sees it in action and runs in the phone booth. and i'm thinking, i haven't seen the first one. come on. go help the man.