Hamilton at Bass Concert Hall

Production creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, fresh off his success from his previous Broadway show, In the Heights, conceptualized Hamilton for a few years before it opened in the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2015. It was in this debut that he also played the title role. The entirety of the show, including its amazing cast and magnificent score received extremely positive feedback from both critics and the audiences alike.

Hamilton, as you might know, is a historical tale based off one of the Nations Founding Fathers, but the show takes a fresh and forward-thinking approach, as seen in the music genres chosen and particularly in its diverse casting. Additionally, the 2016 Tony Awards, where Hamilton took home 11 out of 16 nominations, is a display of its success. Hamilton’s first cast was made up of the actors and actresses, 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 wide range and rich performances taken collectively brought Hamilton to a brand-new level. The production team, just as equally talented, took home Tony Awards for the Musical. 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 Lin-Manuel Miranda himself for Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical, all topped the 2016 Tony Awards. Additionally, and unsurprisingly, Hamilton also snatched Best Musical for the year. The touring cast and production crew in each new entertainment venue where Hamilton is played brings the same grit and excitement in their runs, with favorable reviews maintained regularly.

Hamilton’s meteoric rise to fame led to opening many doors worldwide for audiences to experience the Musical. It has continued for the past ten years to perform not just on Broadway, but also on London’s West End and in a number of venues across Asia. Hamilton’s touring production will be making its way to Austin throughout April (and on Thursday 3rd April 2025) at Bass Concert Hall, selling out at one more world-class stage with the top facilities and sound engineering that rivals even Broadway and West End theaters.