Hamilton
"The Greatest Show on Earth", one paper declared the other day. C'mon! But seriously folks, there's going to be more where that came from, because - lock up your doubters: I have to report that it really is as good as we've been told
The New York Times
Why see Hamilton?
Do Not Throw Away Your Shot
It's the musical experience that bowled over Broadway, an all-out smash-hit epic that traverses the life of one Alexander Hamilton, one of America's Founding Fathers who took on the might of the British and won.
Created by Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner wunderkind Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights) this razor-sharp musical mixes classic theatre, spoken word, fresh hip-hop and whip-smart writing to build a picture of the incredible visionary and the tumultuous times in which he lived. In recognition of its landmark status, it was awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and scooped 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and many, many more.
So, Who Is Hamilton?
Credited with being one of America's Founding Fathers and promoters of the U.S. Constitution, the extraordinary life of Alexander Hamilton saw the man rise from humble beginnings as an orphan in the West Indies to one of the most powerful men in George Washington's cabinet. But on the way, he had to contend with many obstacles, a career fraught with drama and intrigue, sex scandals, warring loyalists, and much more until finally meeting his end in a duel with one of his closest allies...
Did You Know?
Among his many achievements, Hamilton founded the New York Post, which would become the oldest newspaper in America to have been published continuously as a daily.
Key Information
Audience
Age 10+
Run Time
Two hours 45 minutes with interval
Dates
Finished 22 Jun
Cast
Shaq Taylor as Alexander Hamilton
Sam Oladeinde as Aaron Burr
KM Drew Boateng as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison
Daniel Boys as King George
Maya Britto as Eliza Hamilton
Aisha Jawando as Angelica Schuyler
Gabriela Benedetti as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds
DeAngelo Jones as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton
Billy Nevers as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson
Charles Simmons as George Washington.
With
Simeon Beckett, Taylor Bradshaw, Cletus Chan, Kyerron Dixon-Bassey, Kyeirah D’marni, Yesy Garcia, Jonathan Hermosa–Lopez, Levi Tyrell Johnson, Honey Joseph, Akmed Junior Khemalai, Richard Logun, Buna McCreery-Njie, Mia Mullarkey, Antoine Murray-Straughan, Kiran Patel, Izzy Read, Alice Readie, Harry Robinson, Phoebe Samuel-Gray, Jasmine Jia Yung Shen, Samantha Shuma, Michael James Stewart, Rhys West, Jack Whitehead and Sian Yeo
Creative
Book, Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Inspired by the book 'Alexander Hamilton' by Ron Chernow
Directed by Thomas Kail
Choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler
Scenic Design by David Korins
Sound Design by Nevin Steinberg
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Lighting Design by Howell Binkley
Awards
What's On Stage Awards, 2019
Best Actor In A Musical - Jamael Westman
Best Supporting Actor In A Musical - Jason Pennycooke
Best Choreography
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Olivier Awards 2018 - Wins
Best Actor in Supporting Role - Michael Jibson
Outstanding Achievement in Music
Award for Best Lighting Design - Howell Binkley
Best Sound Design - Nevin Steinberg
Best New Musical - Hamilton
Best Actor in a Musical - Giles Terera
Best Theatre Choreographer - Andy Blanken Buehler
Olivier Awards 2018, Nominations
Best Actor in Supporting Role in a Musical - Michael Jibson, Jason Pennycooke and Cleve Setember
Best Actress in Supporting Role in a Musical - Rachel John
Outstanding Achievement in Music - Lin-Mnauel Miranda
Best Theatre Choreographer - Andy Blankenbuehler
Best Actor in a Musical - Giles Terera, Jamael Westman
Best Lighting Design - Howell Binkley
Best Sound Design - Nevin Steinberg
Best Costume Desgin - Paul Tazewell
Best Director - Thomas Kail
Critics Circle Theatre Awards 2018
Best Musical
2018 What's On Stage Award Nominations
Best Original Cast Recording
Best Poster
2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
2016 Tony Awards
Best Musical
Best Book of A Musical - Lin Manuel Miranda
Best Original Score - Lin Manuel Miranda
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical - Leslie Odom Jr.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Daveed Diggs
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Renee Elise Goldsberry
Best Costume Design of a Musical - Paul Tazewellbest
Best Lighting Design of a Musical - Howell Binkley
Best Direction of a Musical - Thomas Kail
Best Choreography - Andy Blackenbuehler
Best Orchestrations - Alex Lacamoire
Reviews
Our review
Bold Broadway Brilliance!
Hamilton is so good, it's transcended the realms of musical theatre to become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. From concept to execution, the Lin-Manuel Miranda penned production is an air-tight Broadway juggernaut turned international smash yo
Teia Fregona
Customer reviews
18 reviews, average rating: (4.1 Stars)
Perkins
Stunning and captivating
Incredible show stunning performance and staging!!! Brilliant opening night at Bristol! Goosebump moments! You won’t regret watching this show. ... Read more
Sue Lambert
CLICK BOOM
Wow, wow, wow. We've seen many musicals but this is the best ever. What a talented cast. Fabulous music and choreography.
We're looking to see it again ... Read more
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