Luke Bryan, Schuyler sisters of "Hamilton" deliver pre-game Super Bowl performance
Luke Bryan and the Schuyler sisters of “Hamilton” -- Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo and Jasmine Cephas Jones -- started Super Bowl LI off on a high note with performances of the national anthem and “America the Beautiful,” respectively.
The “Hamilton” stars changed a lyric in “America the Beautiful” to mention women, singing, “And crown thy good with brotherhood — and sisterhood — from sea to shining sea.”
The tweak did not go unnoticed by “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, who tweeted, “AND SISTERHOOD,” along with a photo of the three women on stage.
AND SISTERHOOD. pic.twitter.com/2Zx8Sg9XmW
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) February 5, 2017
Chrissy Teigen also tweeted simply, “SISTERHOOD.”
SISTERHOOD
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 5, 2017
The “Hamilton” stars were followed by country star Luke Bryan, who tweeted a photo of himself at Houston’s NRG stadium before he sang, saying, “Grateful to be here with everyone.”
Grateful to be here with everyone. #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/GSUSOiLaXo
— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) February 5, 2017
Bryan sang a powerful rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” garnering praise from his peers.
America The Beautiful... Just. Wow!!And @LukeBryanOnline NAILED that anthem! Here we go #SuperBowlSunday !!!!
— ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) February 5, 2017
So proud, @LukeBryanOnline you killed it! #SuperBowl
— Little Big Town (@littlebigtown) February 5, 2017
Ellen DeGeneres also chimed in, tweeting to the country star, “You sing like an angel.”
@LukeBryanOnline you sing like an angel. #SuperBowl
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) February 5, 2017