Hamilton at Benedum Center Pittsburgh

Debuting in 2015 and running for almost a decade, Hamilton took Broadway by storm bringing a revolutionary approach. From Ron Chernow’s biography about Alexander Hamilton, it tells the story of Alexander Hamilton’s early years and journey to power as one of the Founding Fathers of the USA. This is a profound story that is both founded in truth and clever, Hamilton has been lauded as fearless in its storytelling and has influenced politics, culture, and education.

Written by American composer and writer Lin-Manuel Miranda who is also known for his numerous accomplishments in film, Broadway and more. He went on to create the music and lyrics for previous Broadway play called "In the Heights", another Tony award-winning spectacle, and is also responsible for the music and lyrics in several notable musical films such as Moana. This hit musical, featuring a diverse cast, has showtunes in a style that mixes new genres like hip-hop, jazz, R&B, which has made Hamilton all the more innovative and exciting by bringing these music genres to Broadway. Songs such as “Satisfied”, “Wait For It”, and “You’ll Be Back”, have become loved by many as top-rated memorable songs from the musical since its Broadway release. Lin-Manuel Miranda has attributed his music inspiration for Hamilton to become top rap and hip hop rappers of America, finding a way to unite the different genres together, something that was unheard of! The score of Hamilton are praised heavily by Pennsylvania critics alike, as compared to the other Broadway musicals that have been staged, Hamilton continues to be more fast-paced and lively than others.

Hamilton has garnered a record-breaking 11 Tony Awards plus 16 Tony nominations, Grammy Awards, Olivier Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and even a special mention from the Kennedy Center Honors. To date, Hamilton has achieved global acclaim as it continues its global tour, including the continents of Europe and Asia.

Hamilton is coming to you this fall in Benedum Center, the greatest theater for the arts in Pittsburgh, where former shows have proved to be successful. Tickets for the Friday 13th September 2024 show are numerous as Hamilton will only be running for a limited time in Benedum Center during September.