Hamilton at Orpheum Theatre San Francisco

Musical producer Lin-Manuel Miranda, fresh off his success from his previous Broadway play, In the Heights, conceptualized Hamilton for a few years before it premiered in the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2015. It was in this debut that Miranda also acted the role of Hamilton. The entire show, including its stellar cast and spectacular music received highly regarded feedback from both critics and the audiences alike.

Hamilton, as most know, is a historical story based off one of the Nations Founding Fathers, but Hamilton takes a new and modern approach, as seen in the music styles used and more so in its multicultural cast. Additionally, the 2016 Tony Awards, where Hamilton took home 11 out of 16 nominations, is a display of its success. Hamilton’s initial cast was made up of the likes of Philippa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr., and Jonathan Groff. Individually, the cast was already filled with both well-known nominees and previous award winners, but their diverse and strong performances taken collectively brought Hamilton to a brand-new level. The production team, just as extremely talented, won Tony Awards for Hamilton. Thomas Kail for Best Direction, Andy Blankenbuehler for Best Choreography, Alex Lacamoire for Best Orchestrations, Howell Binkley for Best Lighting Design of a Musical, Paul Tazewell for Best Costume Design of a Musical, and of course the man himself Lin-Manuel Miranda for Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical, all topped the 70th Tony Awards. Above all and unsurprisingly, the show also grabbed Best Musical for 2016. The present cast and production crew in each new entertainment venue where the show is put on brings the same passion and excitement in their performances, with overwhelming positive reviews posted regularly.

Hamilton’s meteoric rise to fame led to opening many doors worldwide for the fans to experience the show. It has continued for the past 10 years to perform not just on Broadway, but also on London’s West End and in numerous entertainment venues across Asia. The Musical’s limited season will be making its way to San Francisco throughout December (and on Tuesday 17th December 2024) at Orpheum Theatre, performing at one more world-class stage with the leading facilities and sound engineering that rivals even Broadway and West End theaters.