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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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Exclusive Photo Coverage: HAMILTON Cast Sings CAROLS FOR A CURE
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - November 4, 2017


The Christmas season is in full show tune swing now that the 19th volume of the popular Broadway's Carols for a Cure album has arrived. The cast of Hamilton was in the room where the recording happens, check out the photos below!

TV: First Look at Morgan Marcell's THE ELIZA PROJECT Documentary, Featuring Phillipa Soo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and More
by BroadwayWorld TV - November 3, 2017


A film directorial debut for Morgan Marcell, original Hamilton cast member, Sharing Our Stories: The Eliza Project is a 10 minute Short Documentary about the inception, purpose and hopeful legacy of The Eliza Project, co-founded by Philippa Soo (original 'Eliza Hamilton,' Hamilton) & Morgan Marcell.

Broadway Dancer to Documentary Film Director: HAMILTON's Morgan Marcell Debuts ELIZA PROJECT at the Smithsonian
by BWW News Desk - November 3, 2017


A film directorial debut for Morgan Marcell, original Hamilton cast member, Sharing Our Stories: The Eliza Project is a 10 minute Short Documentary about the inception, purpose and hopeful legacy of The Eliza Project, co-founded by Philippa Soo (original 'Eliza Hamilton,' Hamilton) & Morgan Marcell.

VIDEO: Lucky ELLEN Fan Goes Behind-the-Scenes with Cast of HAMILTON LA
by Caryn Robbins - November 1, 2017


On today's ELLEN, host Ellen DeGeneres didn't throw away her shot at sending her favorite presidential expert Macey Hensley to HAMILTON during its run at Hollywood's Pantages Theater.

HAMILTON Ponzi Schemer Takes Plea Deal Following Misconduct
by Nicole Rosky - October 31, 2017


As BroadwayWorld reported in February, 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.

Photo Coverage: NYC Students Get Schooled on Broadway at the Latest #EduHam
by Walter McBride - October 26, 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 15,000 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. Check out photos from the latest #EduHam below!

VIDEO: HAMILTON's James Monroe Iglehart, Lexi Lawson and More Chat with Google
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2017


Members of Broadway's HAMILTON cast, including James Monroe Iglehart (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Lexi Lawson (Eliza Hamilton), Anthony Lee Medina (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton) and Joanna A. Jones (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds) recently stopped by Google NYC for a chat (moderated by Alan Seales). See what they had to say about the show and more below!

Rockabye Baby's MORE LULLABY RENDITIONS OF SONGS FROM HAMILTON Out Today
by BWW News Desk - October 6, 2017


Families who just can't seem to hit pause on the Hamilton soundtrack, rest assured (literally): seven more songs from the record-smashing, Tony-winning musical are getting the baby friendly treatment on the new digital-only EP 'More Lullaby Renditions of Songs from Hamilton,' out today, October 6.

THIRTEEN Presents Special Edition of MetroFocus - 'Beyond Hamilton' Tonight
by Caryn Robbins - October 5, 2017


Tonight's special edition of MetroFocus on THIRTEEN will focus on the hit Tony-winning Broadway musical HAMILTON.

Ticketmaster Sues Scalper for Illegal Purchase of HAMILTON Tickets
by Nicole Rosky - October 2, 2017


The arrival of a hot Broadway show means that tickets can be scarce and scalpers can run rampant. According to the New York Post, Ticketmaster has just sued Prestige Entertainment (for $10 million) in LA court for having used 'illegal technology' to procure and sell 21,000 tickets to Hamilton and other popular shows.

Broadway Backstory Release Two HAMILTON Season Premiere Episodes
by Theater People Podcast - September 21, 2017


The first two episodes of season 2 cover the Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning musical HAMILTON. The episodes feature interviews with Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Thomas Kail, Producers Jeffrey Seller and Oskar Eustis, actors Phillipa Soo, Renee Elise Goldsberry, and Ariana DeBose, and other members of the shows creative team including David Korins, Andy Blankenbuehler, and Alex Lacamoire.

Alexander Hamilton Walking Tours Expand in NYC and Philadelphia
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2017


Jimmy Napoli, founder and CEO of 'Hamilton's New York' - a variety of tours devoted to founding father Alexander Hamilton and his contemporaries - today announced the expansion of offerings in New York City, with seasonal tours in Philadelphia, PA.

Listen: Rockabye Baby Shares More Lullaby Renditions of Songs from HAMILTON
by Caryn Robbins - September 13, 2017


Families who just can't seem to hit pause on the HAMILTON soundtrack, rest assured (literally): seven more songs from the record-smashing, Tony-winning musical are getting the baby friendly treatment on the new digital-only EP 'More Lullaby Renditions of Songs from Hamilton,' out October 6.

HAMILTON Original Cast Recording Hits Billboard Chart for 100th Consecutive Week; Surpasses RENT in Sales!
by Caryn Robbins - August 31, 2017


The original Broadway cast recording of the Tony winning musical HAMILTON has made the Billboard 200 chart for the 100th consecutive week. In addition, the recording surpasses the total album sales of the original Broadway cast album to RENT.

HAMILTON Inspires Library of Congress to Digitize Historical Documents
by Caryn Robbins - August 29, 2017


Following the enormous popularity of the Tony Award winning musical HAMILTON, The Library of Congress has now digitized a collection of historical documents written by the Founding Father. The collection, consisting of approximately 12,000 items dating from 1708 to 1917, are now available online

'Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)' Honored with MTV VMA Award
by Caryn Robbins - August 28, 2017


This year, all the nominees in the category of 'Best Fight Against The System' were honored with a VMA. Included among the honorees was 'Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)' from the HAMILTON mixtape.

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
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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
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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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