Hamilton on Broadway is the smash hit of the century. After premiering off Broadway at The Public Theater in February 2015 for a sold-out limited engagement, Lin-Manuel Miranda's juggernaut musical quickly made the leap uptown and revolutionized theatre. Get Hamilton tickets now and see what the non-stop hype is all about.
The Hamilton musical is about Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, who most people know as the face of the $10 bill. What they might not know is how he fought alongside George Washington in the Revolutionary War, shaped the American financial system as we know it, and even became the first politician involved in a sex scandal.
The key story, however, is that of Hamilton and fellow politician Aaron Burr. In Miranda's reimagining, which takes some liberties with history, had a fraught, on-and-off friendship that would eventually lead to their famous duel. All this and more is dramatized in Hamilton on Broadway, which is almost entirely sung and rapped through and features a diverse cast to reflect the makeup of modern-day America.
The show's creator and original leading man, Lin-Manuel Miranda, made his mark in the Broadway theatre community for his work on In The Heights in 2008 and Bring It On in 2012, but Hamilton made him a household name in mainstream American pop culture. Hamilton also made top Broadway stars out of original cast members Leslie Odom, Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Daveed Diggs (who each took home a Tony Award in their respective categories), as well as Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson, and Okieriete Onaodowan. All original principal cast members have now left the Broadway production, but that hasn't stopped fans who continue to flock to the theatre for sold-out performances.
Miranda's idea to tell the story of Alexander Hamilton through hip hop, rap, and R&B,and with a multi-racial cast, captured the imagination of Americans coast to coast. For students, Hamilton would become the most revolutionary and exciting history lesson they would ever attend. The musical combines 18th-century-inspired, Tony-winning costumes by Paul Tazewell and slick, modern, Tony-winning choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler to create a fresh Broadway production to appeal to those outside the Broadway community and hardened theatregoers in equal measure.
Hamilton on Broadway premiered in July 2015, a few months after receiving its Off-Broadway world premiere. The show went on to earn a record-breaking 16 Tony Award nominations in 2016 and tied with The Producers for most Tony wins with a total of 11, including Best Musical. (That year's ceremony was dubbed "The Hamil-Tonys" since the musical had so much success.) Miranda also won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the original Broadway cast recording won a Grammy after reaching number 3 on the Billboard charts at one point. Its companion album, The Hamilton Mixtape, later debuted at the top spot in December 2016.
Hamilton runs 2 hours and 45 minutes, including an intermission.
If you have yet to witness "The Story of Tonight," then take your shot and get Hamilton Broadway tickets today.
Photos by Joan Marcus
2hr 45min. Incl. 1 intermission.
July 13th, 2015
Musicals, Romance, History, Holiday, Family / Kid-friendly, Award winners, Drama, Must-See, Broadway
Ages 10+. Infants are not permitted in the theater.
By: Book, Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Inspired the book 'Alexander Hamilton' by Ron Chernow
Director: Thomas Kail
Producer: The Public Theater, Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, and Jill Furman
Cast list: Trey Curtis (as Alexander Hamilton), Deejay Young (as Aaron Burr), Morgan Anita Wood (as Eliza Hamilton), Jennie Harney-Fleming (as Angelica Schuyler), Kyle Scatliffe (as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Tamar Greene (as George Washington), Rubén J. Carbajal (as John Laurens/Phillip Hamilton), Ebrin R. Stanley (as James Madison/Hercules Mulligan), Cherry Torres (as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Jarrod Spector (as King George)
Design: David Korins
Lighting: Howell Binkley
Costume: Paul Tazewell
Choreography: Andy Blankenbuehler
Sound: Nevin Steinberg
Other info: Music Direction & Orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire
Accessible seating, wheelchair access, assisted listening devices, audio described/captioned performances
Get tickets to Hamilton on Broadway, or sign up to receive our latest news and show alerts.
Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
---|---|---|
Monday | - | - |
Tuesday | - | 7:00 PM |
Wednesday | - | 7:00 PM |
Thursday | - | 7:00 PM |
Friday | - | 7:00 PM |
Saturday | 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
Sunday | 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
A sensation that made Lin-Manuel Miranda a household name, Hamilton made history with 11 Tony wins. A diverse cast and hip-hop music reimagine the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton for today. Sharp wordplay, an evocative story, and emotional performances make Hamilton revolutionary. Experience history anew and get Hamilton tickets.
Hamilton is playing at Richard Rodgers Theatre. The theatre is located at 226 W. 46th Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenue), New York, 10036.
The running time of Hamilton is 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 intermission.
The recommended age for Hamilton is Ages 10+. Infants are not permitted in the theater..
Book tickets for Hamilton on New York Theatre Guide.
Tickets for Hamilton start at $129.
Lin-Manuel Miranda is the sole writer of Hamilton. He based the musical loosely on Alexander Hamilton, a biography written by Ron Chernow. Miranda is also known for writing the score for the Tony-winning musical In the Heights and movies including Encanto and Moana.
The best-known songs in Hamilton include "The Room Where It Happens," "Satisfied," "Wait For It," "Burn," and "Alexander Hamilton." There are 46 songs in total, and the musical is almost entirely sung-through. Learn about all the songs in Hamilton on Broadway.
Hamilton is recommended for ages 10 and older, as the show contains some strong language and themes of death, war, and adultery. Please note that children 4 and younger are not permitted in Broadway theatres.
Thomas Kail directed Hamilton. He won a 2016 Tony Award for his direction, and he's also known for directing Sweeney Todd and In the Heights.
Hamilton won 11 Tony Awards out of 16 nominations in 2016. Its awards included Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, Best Direction of a Musical, and Best Choreography.
Hamilton opened in July 2015 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. It is now the longest-running show to ever play at that venue.
Hamilton received near-universal critical praise, including from New York Theatre Guide. Our five-star review reads, "Hamilton is a magnificent tapestry where all the elements of theatre are called upon to be their very best... The end result is something much more than the story of one man. It is the story of how we each create our destiny and our mark on the world."
You can unsubscribe at any time. Privacy Policy