Hamilton at Orpheum Theatre San Francisco

This winter, Broadway lovers can see Hamilton at Orpheum Theatre. Hamilton initially debuted in 2015 in NYC, and Orpheum Theatre is ecstatic to offer the next tour destination this December.

Theater-lovers can make it family night out as the show should appeal to children 10 years and older. The play runs for 2h 45m and includes a 15-minute intermission, bringing the total experience to three hours.

Synopsis

The play follows Alexander Hamilton from his early days before the revolution to his rise to fame and eventual death. As part of the story, the audience experience the emotional rises and falls of this adored founding father. Based closely on the true story, the story paints an overall accurate depiction of the character's life and virtues and vices.

Throughout the show, viewers will applaud as Hamilton fights for honor and love, and frown as he succumbs to his humanity. The audience watches him find love and lose friends. All this happens set to the constant backdrop of a score that blends primarily hiphop with jazz with the innovative rapping style of Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Recognizable characters in the play include:

• Alexander Hamilton, the main protagonist
• Aaron Burr
• Eliza Schuyler Hamilton
• George Washington
• Marquis de Lafayette
• Thomas Jefferson
• Phillip Hamilton, Alexander's son
• King George III

Award winning soundtrack

Nearly every minute of Hamilton has some kind of catchy music. Even theater goers who don't love the play's musical genre will love the songs. Many aficionados find the music among the most engaging part of the show. The viewers will experience an insane total of 46 songs, such as:

• "My Shot"
• "The Room Where It Happens"
• "You'll Be Back"
• "Wait for It"
• "Stay Alive"
• "Ten Duel Commandments"
• "Dear Theodosia"
• "Hurricane"

Why See Hamilton in San Francisco?

Why should Broadway show lovers see Hamilton? The play garnered 11 Tony Awards, a Grammy, an Oliver Award, and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It even received a rare citation from the Kennedy Center Honors. The Wall Street Journal called it "the most significant musical of the decade", and the New York Times raves that it hits its impossibly high target.

The cast and production team are exceptional! Along with Lin-Manuel Miranda's music, writing, and acting, the story benefits from Thomas Kail's directing and Andy Blankenbeuhler's dance routines. The original actors include renowned artists like Leslie Odom Jr. and Christopher Jackson.

The audience will also gain valuable insight into an important period in the country's history. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the play using Ron Chernow seminal biography about Alexander Hamilton. The audience will leave more educated and entertained.

Handling Logistics

Dealing with driving in San Francisco can feel overwhelming at best. We recommend taking a cab, use a rideshare like Uber, or take public transportation. Many veteran Broadway lovers suggest arriving roughly a half-hour early.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime night audiences remember forever. Treat yourself to modern Broadway's most successful show. No one should ignore the chance to see the Broadway Show Hamilton on Wednesday 18th December 2024 at Orpheum Theatre. They expect the show to sell out quickly, so those interested should buy tickets today for just $112.

The play won't disappoint and new viewers will join the throng of other Hamilton fans who can't stop talking about the show.