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Run Time:
Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 10+
Opened: August 6, 2015

Broadway Schedule:

Tuesdays at 7pm
Wednesdays at 2pm and 8pm
Thursdays at 7pm
Fridays at 8pm
Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm
and Sundays at 3pm

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History has its eyes on Hamilton. It's been almost one decade since this non-stop phenomenon arrived on Broadway, and there is no sign of it slowing down anytime soon. Hamilton is a groundbreaking musical that has made history in redefining the American musical theater landscape by telling the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this musical integrates hip-hop, R&B, and traditional show tunes to narrate Hamilton's rise to the nation's first Treasury Secretary.

Based on Ron Chernow's biography, the musical explores themes of ambition, legacy, and the complexities of the American Revolution through a diverse cast that reflects the multicultural society of today and illustrates the political and personal struggles that shaped the early years of the United States.

Hamilton follows the life of Alexander Hamilton, a young, scrappy and hungry immigrant from the Caribbean who rises to become a key figure in the founding of the United States. Starting as a penniless orphan, Hamilton makes his mark as a fiery writer and joins the American Revolution, working closely with George Washington. After the war, he helps shape the new government as the first Secretary of the Treasury, where his vision of a strong, centralized economy clashes with political rivals like Thomas Jefferson. The story also delves into Hamilton’s personal life, including his marriage to Eliza Schuyler, a high-profile affair, and a turbulent friendship-turned-rivalry with Aaron Burr, which culminates in a fatal duel.

Since its Broadway debut in 2015, Hamilton has received widespread acclaim and numerous awards, including 11 Tony Awards, a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Its innovative score and dynamic choreography have made it a cultural phenomenon, inspiring audiences around the world.

Directed by Thomas Kailand choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler, Hamilton uses modern music styles to bring new life to historical events, making the story accessible to a broad audience and encouraging conversations about history and identity.

Can't make it to the room where it happens? Fans can also check out a full recording of Hamilton on Disney+. The film was released in 2020 and stars most of the original Broadway cast, including Miranda as the title character.

Whether you are an American history buff or encountering his story for the first time, Hamilton offers a compelling look at American history through a modern lens. Its themes of perseverance, ambition, and the pursuit of ideals continue to resonate, making Hamilton an impactful theatrical experience that invites reflection on the nation’s past and present. You won't want to say 'no' to this...


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Daniel Breaker Will Be Next 'Aaron Burr' in Chicago's HAMILTON
by BWW News Desk - March 2, 2017


Producer Jeffrey Seller has announced Tony Award nominee Daniel Breaker will join the Chicago company of Hamilton as Aaron Burr. He will begin performances on Tuesday, April 11 at The PrivateBank Theatre in Chicago.

Photo Flash: HAMILTON's Javier Munoz Leads Master Class at NYC's Broadway Workshop
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2017


Last weekend, February 18 - 20, Broadway Workshop presented its annual Winter EXCEL Intensive, which included a musical theater master class and Q&A with HAMILTON's title character - Javier Muñoz. BroadwayWorld has photos from the event below!

Javier Muñoz Injured, Jevon McFerrin Will Step Into Title Role in HAMILTON
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2017


Jevon McFerrin, the young actor who has portrayed Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton on Broadway as an alternate to the musical's lead Javier Muñoz, will step into the role effective immediately while Mr. Muñoz takes a medical leave to recover from a physical injury, it has been announced by Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller.

HAMILTON Merchandise Trademark and Copyright Lawsuit Reaches Settlement with #EduHam Donations
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2017


Hamilton Uptown Limited Liability Company, Creative Goods Merchandise LLC, SunFrog LLC and Gear Launch, Inc. announced today that they have amicably settled a trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit involving the alleged unauthorized manufacture and sale of merchandise featuring the iconic Hamilton logo.

HAMILTON Education Program Welcomes Windy City Public Schools Today
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2017


The innovative educational program that launched last year at Hamilton on Broadway, in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation, will debut in Chicago today, February 22, when 1,900 students and teachers from 30 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) attend the matinee performance of the musical at Broadway In Chicago's The PrivateBank Theatre (18 W. Monroe Street).

HAMILTON Education Program to Welcome Windy City Public Schools This Week
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2017


The innovative educational program that launched last year at Hamilton on Broadway, in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation, will debut in Chicago on February 22 when 1,900 students and teachers from 30 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) attend the matinee performance of the musical at Broadway In Chicago's The PrivateBank Theatre (18 W. Monroe Street).

Non-Stop! HAMILTON National Tour to Hit Durham in 2018
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2017


The national tour of the Broadway musical HAMILTON will play at DPAC in 2018 as part of SunTrust Broadway at DPAC, 2018 / 2019 Season, it was announced today by producer Jeffrey Seller and Nederlander. 

Photo Coverage: Students Head to HAMILTON for February #EduHam Matinee!
by Walter McBride - February 19, 2017


#EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only $10. This educational partnership, made possible through a $1.46 million grant by The Rockefeller Foundation, is not only providing 20,000 NYC public school students with the opportunity to see HAMILTON on Broadway, but provides educational material by Gilder Lehrman to incorporate material from the musical into the American History curriculum.

Lin-Manuel Talks HAMILTON Movie and the Oscars in New Interview
by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2017


The question of whether or not Lin-Manuel will ever return to his role in 'Hamilton' seems to be a popular one these days. In a brand-new interview with the Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-nominated composer touched on the subject.

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Taran Killam Talks Playing King George III: 'You Literally Can't Fail in That Role'
by Caryn Robbins - February 10, 2017


The SNL alum stopped by last night's LATE SHOW to talk about starring in HAMILTON and display his arsenal of celebrity impressions.

Photo Coverage: Students Head to HAMILTON for January #EduHam Matinee!
by Walter McBride - February 9, 2017


#EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only $10. This educational partnership, made possible through a $1.46 million grant by The Rockefeller Foundation, is not only providing 20,000 NYC public school students with the opportunity to see HAMILTON on Broadway, but provides educational material by Gilder Lehrman to incorporate material from the musical into the American History curriculum.

DVR Alert - HAMILTON's Taran Killam Visits CBS's LATE SHOW Tonight
by TV News Desk - February 9, 2017


Tonight, February 9th, Taran Killam, HAMILTON's newest King George III, will visit LATE SHOW WITH Stephen Colbert on CBS. 

Javier Munoz Named Mentor for Rosie's Theater Kids' PASSING IT ON Event
by BWW News Desk - February 8, 2017


Rosie's Theater Kids has announced Hamilton's Javier Muñoz as mentor for their 'Passing It On' event this spring.

Investors Sue Financial Firm for Not Vetting Ticket Reseller Involved in HAMILTON Ponzi Scheme
by BWW News Desk - February 6, 2017


Last month, two New York city men were charged with fraud by the SEC for running a Ponzi scheme with money raised from investors to fund businesses purportedly created to purchase and resell tickets to such high-demand shows as the Broadway musical HAMILTON.

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Original Schuyler Sisters Reunite To Perform 'America The Beautiful' At The Super Bowl
by Alan Henry - February 5, 2017


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Schuyler Sisters - Phillipa Soo, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jasmine Cephas Jones - reunited to perform 'America the Beautiful' before the big game.

DVR Alert - HAMILTON's Taran Killam to Visit CBS's LATE SHOW Next Week
by Caryn Robbins - February 3, 2017


CBS has announced that on Thursday, February  9th, Taran Killam, HAMILTON's newest King George III, will visit LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT.

Dramatists Legal Defense Fund to Honor HAMILTON Cast for Speech to Vice President Mike Pence
by BWW News Desk - February 2, 2017


On February 27, 2017, the Dramatists Guild of America, Inc. will hold its annual Awards Night at the French Institute / Alliance Francaise in New York City and among the other honors given that night, an award from the Dramatists Legal Defense Fund will be presented to producer Jeffrey Seller, director Thomas Kail, author Lin-Manuel Miranda, and the cast of Hamilton, for exercising their right to free speech by reading a statement directed at Governor and Vice President-elect Mike Pence, who was in attendance, at the November 18, 2016 performance.

CBS's 60 MINUTES to Present Previously Unseen Footage from Charlie Rose's HAMILTON Report
by Caryn Robbins - February 2, 2017


CBS has announced that this Sunday, February 5th, it will present a double-length director's cut segment of 'HAMILTON: A FRONT ROW SEAT,' featuring previously unseen material from Charlie Rose's original report about the unorthodox Broadway musical

STAGE TUBE: Wait for It... HAMILTON Characters, Lyrics Take Shape in 25,000 Toppling Dominoes
by Stage Tube - January 31, 2017


An incredibly talented HAMILTON fan has just unveiled an epic homage to the musical's characters, lyrics and scenes - all with 25,000 dominoes. Watch them topple in the video below!

Breaking News: Number of $10 Lotto Seats for HAMILTON on Broadway to Double in 2017
by Robert Diamond - January 29, 2017


This just in! HAMILTON producer Jeffrey Seller announced that the Broadway production will double the number of $10 seats available for each performance at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 W. 46 St. in NYC) starting January 31, 2017.

SEC Charges NYC Men with Fraud for HAMILTON Ponzi Scheme
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2017


The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against two New York City men accused of running a Ponzi scheme with money raised from investors to fund businesses purportedly created to purchase and resell tickets to such high-demand shows as Adele concerts and the Broadway musical Hamilton.

Hamilton FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does Hamilton on Broadway have a daily lottery?

Price: $10.00
Where: On the official app for HAMILTON, now available for all iOS and Android devices in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
When: The lottery will open at 10:00 AM every Friday and will close for entry at 12:00 PM the next Thursday prior to the following week’s performances. Winner and non-winner notifications will be sent between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM every Thursday for the upcoming week’s performances via email and mobile push notification. Once notified, winners will have two hours to claim and pay for their ticket(s).
Limit: Two per customer
Restrictions: Lottery tickets may be picked up at will call beginning two hours prior to the performance with a valid photo ID. Lottery tickets void if resold.

How long has Hamilton been running on Broadway?
Hamilton opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (Broadway) on Thursday Aug 06, 2015 and has now been running for 8 years.

Hamilton History

Other Productions of Hamilton

2015   Off-Broadway World Premiere Production
Off-Broadway
2015   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2016   US Tour Chicago, Los Angeles, National Tour Production
US Tour
2017   US Tour First National Tour
US Tour
2018   US Tour Second National Tour
US Tour
2019   Puerto Rican Premiere
2019   US Tour Third National Tour
US Tour
2021   US Tour Los Angeles Engagement
US Tour
2021   West End West End Production
West End

Hamilton Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2018 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Long-Running Broadway Show Hamilton
2017 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Long-Running Broadway Show Hamilton
2016 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Book of a Musical Lin-Manuel Miranda
2016 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Choreography Andy Blankenbuehler
2016 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Costume Design Paul Tazewell
2016 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Direction of a Musical Thomas Kail
2016 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Musical Hamilton
2016 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Orchestrations Alex Lacamoire
2016 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Score Lin-Manuel Miranda
2016 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Nevin Steinberg
2016 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Lin-Manuel Miranda
2016 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Daveed Diggs
2016 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical Hamilton
2016 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Lin-Manuel Miranda
2016 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Lin-Manuel Miranda
2016 Tony Awards Best Choreography Andy Blankenbuehler
2016 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Paul Tazewell
2016 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Thomas Kail
2016 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Howell Binkley
2016 Tony Awards Best Musical Hamilton
2016 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Alex Lacamoire
2016 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Lin-Manuel Miranda
2016 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Daveed Diggs
2016 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Christopher Jackson
2016 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Jonathan Groff
2016 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Leslie Odom, Jr.
2016 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Lin-Manuel Miranda
2016 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Renee Elise Goldsberry
2016 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Phillipa Soo
2016 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical David Korins
2015 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Off-Broadway Musical Hamilton
2015 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical 0
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Hamilton
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreography Andy Blankenbuehler
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Score Hamilton
2015 Theatre World Awards Theatre World Award Daveed Diggs

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