Hamilton at Bass Concert Hall

Almost 10 years ago, on February 17, 2015, history was made as Hamilton debuted Off-Broadway at the Public Theater in New York City. It was this iconic launch that was so well-received, which led to a Broadway opening by August. Since then, Hamilton has been running not only in America, but in several cities around the USA.

Hamilton builds on its success as it tours on a limited season in Austin in April at Bass Concert Hall, historically well-known for showcasing the world’s most spectacular productions and musicals.

Hamilton is a story of Alexander Hamilton himself, one of the U.S. Founding Fathers, has continued to educate many viewers all over the world. The success of this musical from its birth started to grow bigger and larger especially following the 2016 Tony Awards, where Hamilton was able to win 11 out of 16 nominations and consolidated its place in Broadway and beyond. It has also demonstrated to be accessible to a wider audience due to the fact that this show specifically opts to features genres currently trendding in popular culture, such as hip hop, jazz, and R&B while showcasing a very diverse cast for each showing. Its unique score and musical recording have been made even more accessible due to its availability outside the musical itself on streaming platforms.

Hamiltons reach only continued to develop from there as Hamilton has gone on to run in various cities across the United States, and perform in several locations across the globe including Canada, the hugely-respected West End in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Paris, the Philippines, and Abu Dhabi. Its worldwide fame continued as it also became a film version in 2020 that became available to stream on Disney+.

With each city that Hamilton visits, though the actors and live crew may differ, it maintains diversity that features various racial and ethnic backgrounds for each actors, one of the points that Hamilton is famous for. The productions modern message continues to resonate with fans, and Austin is no different as crowds can expect an spectacular performance from an award-winning cast.