Christopher Jackson Stumbles on Anthem, Mets Win

0:00It's March 27th. You're listening to New York Metz News today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Corey with the story. Christopher Jackson, the actor who originated George Washington in the Broadway hit Hamilton, stumbled during the National Anthem at the New York Metz. Opening day on Thursday, at City Field, he skipped a key line about the ramparts and repeated an earlier verse before pulling it together. He's performed it flawlessly before, including at a Metz playoff game back in 2015 and a Carolina Panthers NFL playoff matchup, this. Past January, opening day nerves can hit anyone, though. Reactions poured in from fans and media, ranging from sympathy and praise to playful jabs and even warnings of a cursed season ahead for the team in. Queens. Luckily for the Metz, they shook off any bad vibes within 11-7 victory over the Pittsburgh pirates that day. While Jackson's moment went viral, it served as a lighthearted reminder that even stage pros face live pressure, especially with the real George.

1:03Washington long gone before the Anthem's lyrics even existed.