Hamilton at Benedum Center Pittsburgh

Debuting in 2015 and performing for almost a decade, Hamilton shook Broadway by storm bringing a revolutionary approach. From Ron Chernow’s book about Alexander Hamilton, it tells the story of Alexander Hamilton’s humble beginnings and journey to one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A unique story that is both founded in truth and political, Hamilton is still to this day hailed as revolutionary in its storytelling and has influenced politics, culture, and education.

It was created by American composer and lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda who is also known for his achievements in both Broadway and film, also creating the score and lyrics for his former Broadway play In the Heights, another Tony award-winning spectacle. Miranda is also responsible for the music and lyrics in popular musical movies such as Moana. This hit Broadway musical, featuring a diverse cast, has showtunes in a style that blends new genres like hip-hop, jazz, R&B and more, which has made Hamilton all the more innovative and exciting by bringing these music genres to the Broadway stage. Broadway hits 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 debut. Lin-Manuel Miranda has attributed his music inspiration for Hamilton came from top rap and hip-hop artists of USA, finding a way to unite the two different genres together, something that was unheard of. The score of Hamilton is praised heavily by Pennsylvania critics alike, compared to other Broadway musicals produced today, Hamilton continues to be more fast-paced and fun than many.

Hamilton has since gone on to achieve a record-breaking 11 Tony Awards and an extra 16 Tony nominations, Olivier Awards, Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and even a special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors. So far, Hamilton has achieved success all over the world as it continues its global tour, including the continents of Europe and Asia.

Hamilton is now available this fall in Benedum Center, the premier theater for the arts in Pittsburgh, where previous shows have proved to be successful. Tickets for the Wednesday 25th September 2024 showing are limited as Hamilton will only be running for a limited time in Benedum Center during September.