Hamilton at Academy of Music

Almost 10 years ago, on February 17, 2015, history was made as Hamilton first showed Off-Broadway at the Public Theater in NYC. It was this historic opening that was so well-received, which led to a Broadway hit in August. Since then, Hamilton has been running not just in America, but in several locations around the world.

Hamilton continues its success as it tours on a limited season in Philadelphia in November at Academy Of Music, historically well-known for hosting the world’s most incredible plays and musicals.

Hamilton is a story of Alexander Hamilton himself, one of the U.S. Founding Fathers, has gone on to educate many theater-goers all around the globe. The popularity of this musical from its inception started to grow bigger and bigger especially following the 2016 Tony Awards, where Hamilton was able to win 11 out of 16 nominations and consolidated its ranks in Broadway and beyond. It also proved to be enjoyable to a wider audience due to the fact that this Broadway musical specifically chooses to features genres currently trendding in pop culture, such as hip-hop, jazz, and R&B, while showcasing a very diverse cast for each showing. Its catchy score and musical recording have become even more accessible due to its publication outside the musical itself on streaming platforms.

Its reach has only continued to grow from here as Hamilton has gone on to run in various states across the United States, and show in several locations across the globe including Canada, the hugely-renowned West End in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Paris, the Philippines, and Abu Dhabi. Its worldwide fame continued as it also became a digital version in 2020 that became available to stream on Disney.

With each city that Hamilton tours, though the cast and production team may differ, it upholds diversity that ensures various racial and ethnic origins for each cast member, one of the points that Hamilton is famous for. The musicals dynamic message continues to resonate with viewers, and Philadelphia is no different as fans can expect an incredible performance from an award-winning cast.