Hamilton at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

Nearly a decade ago, on February 17, 2015, history was created as Hamilton first showed Off-Broadway at the Public Theater in New York City. It was this historic launch that was so well-received, which became a Broadway hit in August. Since then, Hamilton has been running not only in America, but in several destinations around the world.

Hamilton builds on its success as it goes on a limited season in Rochester in November at West Herr Auditorium Theatre, 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 gone on to inspire many theater-goers all over the world. The success of this Broadway musical from its birth started to explode larger and bigger especially following the 2016 Tony Awards, where Hamilton went on to win 11 out of 16 nominations and cemented its ranks in Broadway and beyond. It also proved to be accessible to a broader audience partly of the fact that this show specifically chooses to features genres currently trendding in pop culture, such as hip hop, jazz, and R&B while being made from a very diverse cast for each showing. Its unique shwotunes and musical recording have become even more accessible due to its adaption outside the musical itself on TV platforms.

Hamiltons reach has only continued to grow from there as Hamilton has continued to run in various cities across the United States, and show in several locations across the globe including Canada, the equally-respected West End in London, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines and Abu Dhabi. Its worldwide fame continues it also became a movie version in 2020 that became available on Disney+.

With each city that Hamilton tours, though the actors and live team may change, it upholds diversity that ensures various racial and ethnic backgrounds for each actors, one of the points that Hamilton is known for. The productions modern message continues to resonate with fans, and Rochester is no different as crowds can expect an spectacular performance from an exceptional cast.