Hamilton at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

This season, Broadway lovers can catch Hamilton at West Herr Auditorium Theatre. Hamilton initially premiered in 2015 on New York Broadway, and West Herr Auditorium Theatre is ecstatic to offer the next tour destination this November.

Musical-lovers can plan a family night out as the show should remain appropriate for children 10 yrs and older. The play runs for 2h 45m and includes a 15-minute , bringing the total experience to 3hrs.

Play Summary

The play follows Alexander Hamilton from his young days before the revolution to his rise to fame and eventual death. As part of the plot, viewers experience the powerful rises and falls of this beloved founding father. While slightly fictionalized, the story paints an overall accurate depiction of the protagonist's life and virtues and vices.

Throughout the show, viewers will rejoice as Hamilton fights for honor and love, and frown as he succumbs to his humanity. The audience watches him go through an emotional journey with his relationships. All this happens set to the constant backdrop of music that blends jazz, rhythm, and blues, with the innovative rapping style of Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Recognizable characters in the play include:

• Alexander Hamilton, the primary protagonist
• Aaron Burr, the antagonist who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel
• Eliza Schuyler Hamilton
• George Washington
• Marquis de Lafayette
• Thomas Jefferson
• Phillip Hamilton, Alexander's son
• King George III, a humorous portrayal of the English monarch

Award winning soundtrack

Nearly every minute of Hamilton includes catchy music. Even Broadway lovers who have seldom heard the play's musical genre will love the songs. Many aficionados find the music among the most engaging part of the show. The audience will experience a total of 46 songs, such as:

• "My Shot"
• "The Room Where It Happens"
• "You'll Be Back"
• "Wait for It"
• "Stay Alive"
• "Ten Duel Commandments"
• "Dear Theodosia"
• "Hurricane"

Why See Hamilton in Rochester?

Why should Broadway show lovers experience Hamilton? The play garnered 11 Tony Awards, a Grammy, an Oliver Award, and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It even obtained a rare citation from the Kennedy Center Honors. The WSJ called it "the most significant musical of the decade", and the NYT raves that it hits its impossibly high target.

The show also boasts an unparalleled pool of creative talent. Along with Lin-Manuel Miranda's music, writing, and acting, the play benefits from Thomas Kail's directing and Andy Blankenbeuhler's choreography. The original cast include renowned artists like Leslie Odom Jr. and Christopher Jackson.

The audience will also learn about an important time in American history. Lin-Manuel Miranda crafted the play using Ron Chernow acclaimed biography about Alexander Hamilton. The audience will leave more informed than when they started.

Handling Logistics

Dealing with driving in Rochester can feel stressful at best. We recommend taking a taxi, use a rideshare like Lyft, or take public transportation. Many veteran Broadway lovers suggest arriving roughly 30 minutes early.

For many, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience audiences remember forever. They should treat themselves to contemporary Broadway's most successful show. No one should ignore the chance to see the Broadway Show Hamilton on Thursday 20th November 2025 at West Herr Auditorium Theatre. They expect the show to fill up quickly, so those interested should buy tickets today for just $441.

The play won't disappoint and new viewers will join the crowd of other Hamilton fans who can't stop talking about the show.