they received a call to ask if the school was willing to be the first. >> when we learned that lloyd weberad his touch and approval on it, we jumped at the opportunity. >> reporter: students have only had a few weeks to prepare. they do it all themselves from the makeup, stage design and costumes to playing the instruments. >> dewey is just a really fun character. he's so crazy. i think it's something people want to be sometimes. ♪ >> are you tired? good. that's how you should be. >> reporter: right now the audience won't have access to this part of the theeuate because of renovations. instead, they'll be right here on stage with the performers. the san francisco production is scheduled to run eight performances beginning this thursday at the current under construction. all performances are sold out. in san francisco, lyanne melendez, "abc7 news." >> looks terrific. and here is a live picture. this is the red carpet at the film festival in san jose. >> it's opening night of the two-week festival. >> sandhya patel has the forecast. some changes coming our way. >> right now a breeze is comin

the broadway version produced by andrew lloyd weber.ybody yoermed by middle and high school students, the school oakland school for the arts. abc7 news education reporter. >> andrew lloyd weber adapted night a broadway musical, so popular he wanted a number of schools to perform it, too. >> this is a condition they must be students and under 18. so we knew we had the kids that can dance and may as well. >> oakland school for the arts received a call from san francisco producer. >> this is so exciting no matter what, to have a big name like that. but it's not like a daunting task. because we're here to do what we have been training to do. >> students had only a few weeks to prepare, they do it themselves from makeup, stage design and costumes to playing the instrument. jack plays a unrealy teacher, exposing them to hard work. >> it's something that is jack, stop thinking about it. do what you would do. >> right now, the audience won't have access to this part of the theater, they'll be here, stage all performances are sold out. >> and su

the broadway version produced by andrew lloyd weber.y yoermed by middle and high school students, the school oakland school for the arts. abc7 news education reporter. >> andrew lloyd weber adapted night a broadway musical, so popular he wanted a number of schools to perform it, too. >> this is a condition they must be students and under 18. so we knew we had the kids that can dance and may as well. >> oakland school for the arts received a call from san francisco producer. >> this is so exciting no matter what, to have a big name like that. but it's not like a daunting task. because we're here to do what we have been training to do. >> students had only a few weeks to prepare, they do it themselves from makeup, stage design and costumes to playing the instrument. jack plays a unrealy teacher, exposing them to hard work. >> it's something that is jack, stop thinking about it. do what you would do. >> right now, the audience won't have access to this part of the theater, they'll be here, on stage all performances are sold out. >> and sup

this is andrew lloyd weber's inspiration. judas tells jesus' story. charlie: that's how you know you have to have aaron tell the story. the man who killed him tells the story. lin-manuel: is a dramatic way to tell the story. ♪ ♪ charlie: that is the idea. he wrote a letter saying "i'm going to fire into the air." lin-manuel: saying "i'm a good christian, i will not do it." the first challenge being i have to face him, but i will not kill him. charlie: did he think he was going to die? lin-manuel: now you are asking questions historians have been asking for 211 years. i had to provide the dramatic answer to that and it was the last thing i wrote in the show. hamilton's side of the duel. charlie: because you had not come to any conclusion about it or because somehow, it's almost as if you have been doing lincoln's story and you can only face up to what happens in the theater when you are really prepared to do it? lin-manuel: something happened to me. by the time i reached hamilton's moment in the duel and the bullets coming at him, a couple things happe

i think he retired with andrew lloyd weber. pretty much. good for him. okay. so we have a really big show for yowi emmgoldbe er jodmaere to llabt mystioew ller. guy he goo >> so used to seeing him certain roles and it's a little creepy to see him this way. >> and somebody who is a good guy all of the time, he's back. fabio. >> fabio! >> st. patrick's day, it's perfect to have you. what a perfect moment. >> when you think irish, don't you think of fabio? >> yes. [ laughter ] >> just comes right to your mind. >> all right. we also have our wonderful chef with us. >> he just left! scian. >> we saw you on the 8:00 cheating on us. >> i'm sorry! >> twice. >> i feel guilty! i felt guilty. >> you should. all right, good. >> and it's ambush makeover day. plus a st. paddy's day performance from international singing sensations. wait until you see these guys. they're so darn cute. celtic thunder. all right. awesome. >> first of all, we need a little beverage. >> yeah. i mean, i love my stuff but today we should have a little >> hello. >> hi, ladies. >> who are you, richa

this is andrew lloyd weber's inspiration. judas tells jesus' story.at's how you know you have to have erin tell the story. -- aaron. the man who killed him tells the story. lin-manuel: is a dramatic way to tell the story. ♪ charlie: that is the idea. he wrote a letter saying "i'm going to fire into the air." lin-manuel: saying "i'm a good christian, i will not do it." the first challenge being i have to face him, but i will not kill him. charlie: did he think he was going to die? lin-manuel: now you are asking questions historians have been asking for 211 years. i had to provide the dramatic answer to that and it was the last thing i wrote in the show. hamilton's side of the duel. charlie: because you had not come to any conclusion about it or because somehow, it's almost as if you have been doing lincoln's story and you can only face up to what happens in the theater when you are really prepared to do it? lin-manuel: something happened to me. by the time i reached hamilton's moment in the duel and the bullet's coming at him, a couple things happened.

the broadway version is produced by the legendary andrew lloyd weber agreed to allow the musical to bencisco only if performed by middle and high school students. lucky school oakland school for the arts. and they are excited. here's lee ann. >> adapted the film school of rock into a roadway musical. so popular that he wanted a select number of schools in america to perform it too. >> the conditions come that they must be students and under 18 and so we knew that we had the kids that could not only act sing and dance but play the instrument as well. >> oakland school for the arts received a call from san francisco theater producer carroll hays to ask if the school was willing to be the first. >> so exciting. no matter what to have a big name like that involved in a project like this involved in a project like this. but it's not necessary but it's not necessarily like a daunting task because word is -- we are out they're do what we have been trained to do. >> students have had only a few week to prepare. they do it all themselves from the make up stage design and costume to playing the

this is andrew lloyd weber's inspiration. judas tells jesus' story. how you know you have to have aaron tell the story. the man who killed him tells the story. lin-manuel: is a dramatic way to tell the story. ♪ charlie: that is the idea. he wrote a letter saying "i'm going to fire into the air." lin-manuel: saying "i'm a good christian, i will not do it." the first challenge being i have to face him, but i will not kill him. charlie: did he think he was going to die? lin-manuel: now you are asking questions historians have been asking for 211 years. i had to provide the dramatic answer to that and it was the last thing i wrote in the show. hamilton's side of the duel. charlie: because you had not come to any conclusion about it or because somehow, it's almost as if you have been doing lincoln's story and you can only face up to what happens in the theater when you are really prepared to do it? lin-manuel: something happened to me. by the time i reached hamilton's moment in the duel and the bullet's coming at him, a couple things happened. one, i don't

the star-studded guest list included sir michael cane, andrew lloyd weber.riages also in attendance, included hall's model kids with mick jagger. there they are as bridesmaids. big wedding. >> to say the least. fourth time is a charm. >>> and finally, say hello to a little fella who found himself in a real moral dilemma. this monday morning. listen to my mom. listen to his instincts. it's tough. i feel ya. >> don't do it. don't do it. no. no. no! no. no. no. don't do it. >> you know he did it. you know he did it. we don't know how it ends. >> we don't? >> we don't. video ends there. >> so close. so close. >> my guess is -- >> love it. >> that whole saying, glass is half-full. does not apply. >> i need someone yelling that at me the whole day. don't do it, jesse. >> should we try that with leopards in a moment? we'll be right back. ♪ don't do it, jesse. >> should we try that with leopards in a moment? we'll be right back. >>> good morning. it is 8:27. i'm reggie aqui. boy, it has been a busy day to say the least for sue hall. the roads have been quite a enoug

family and friends including michael cain and andrew lloyd weber celebrated this morning at saint bride'sre your headlines. >> thank you, anna. >> can tornadoes be predicted a weeked in a advance. >> victor found links between tornado activity and strong weather patterns that shift every few months. >> last year he predicted the nation's overall tornado activity accurately more than 60% of the time. so, rick, what do you think about all of this? >> it's interesting. and i love that there are more and more studies and a lot of research being done on something like this. we are getting a much better idea of global weather patterns in a way that we didn't have before. a lot of satellite information is more readily available in more detail. and we know of a lot of different osillations weather patterns. a lot of things are predictable. scientists expect the next three weeks to;u have above average tornado activity across the eastern part of the country. in the very short-term we will get an idea if there is accuracy to that i do think there is something to it because we have a lot warmer air