Michelle Obama hosts Broadway event to help girls

Michelle Obama tapped some big voices to help deliver her push to get girls educated across the world.

The US first lady went to Broadway on Monday to host a concert for the spouses of global heads of state that included performances from the female-centric shows The Color Purple, Waitress, Wicked and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

The concert and presentation was held at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre — the normal home of The Color Purple — as part of the Let Girls Learn initiative, which encourages world leaders to provide education opportunities to an estimated 62 million girls globally who do not attend school.