Hamilton
"The Greatest Show on Earth", one paper declared the other day. C'mon! But seriously folks, there's going to be more where that came from, because - lock up your doubters: I have to report that it really is as good as we've been told
The New York Times
Why see Hamilton?
Do Not Throw Away Your Shot
It's the musical experience that bowled over Broadway, an all-out smash-hit epic that traverses the life of one Alexander Hamilton, one of America's Founding Fathers who took on the might of the British and won.
Created by Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner wunderkind Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights) this razor-sharp musical mixes classic theatre, spoken word, fresh hip-hop and whip-smart writing to build a picture of the incredible visionary and the tumultuous times in which he lived. In recognition of its landmark status, it was awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and scooped 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and many, many more.
So, Who Is Hamilton?
Credited with being one of America's Founding Fathers and promoters of the U.S. Constitution, the extraordinary life of Alexander Hamilton saw the man rise from humble beginnings as an orphan in the West Indies to one of the most powerful men in George Washington's cabinet. But on the way, he had to contend with many obstacles, a career fraught with drama and intrigue, sex scandals, warring loyalists, and much more until finally meeting his end in a duel with one of his closest allies...
Did You Know?
Among his many achievements, Hamilton founded the New York Post, which would become the oldest newspaper in America to have been published continuously as a daily.
Key Information
Audience
Age 10+
Run Time
Two hours 45 minutes with interval
Dates
Finished 31 Aug
Cast
Shaq Taylor as Alexander Hamilton
Sam Oladeinde as Aaron Burr
KM Drew Boateng as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison
Daniel Boys as King George
Maya Britto as Eliza Hamilton
Aisha Jawando as Angelica Schuyler
Gabriela Benedetti as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds
DeAngelo Jones as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton
Billy Nevers as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson
Charles Simmons as George Washington.
With
Simeon Beckett, Taylor Bradshaw, Cletus Chan, Kyerron Dixon-Bassey, Kyeirah D’marni, Yesy Garcia, Jonathan Hermosa–Lopez, Levi Tyrell Johnson, Honey Joseph, Akmed Junior Khemalai, Richard Logun, Buna McCreery-Njie, Mia Mullarkey, Antoine Murray-Straughan, Kiran Patel, Izzy Read, Alice Readie, Harry Robinson, Phoebe Samuel-Gray, Jasmine Jia Yung Shen, Samantha Shuma, Michael James Stewart, Rhys West, Jack Whitehead and Sian Yeo
Creative
Book, Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Inspired by the book 'Alexander Hamilton' by Ron Chernow
Directed by Thomas Kail
Choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler
Scenic Design by David Korins
Sound Design by Nevin Steinberg
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Lighting Design by Howell Binkley
Awards
What's On Stage Awards, 2019
Best Actor In A Musical - Jamael Westman
Best Supporting Actor In A Musical - Jason Pennycooke
Best Choreography
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Olivier Awards 2018 - Wins
Best Actor in Supporting Role - Michael Jibson
Outstanding Achievement in Music
Award for Best Lighting Design - Howell Binkley
Best Sound Design - Nevin Steinberg
Best New Musical - Hamilton
Best Actor in a Musical - Giles Terera
Best Theatre Choreographer - Andy Blanken Buehler
Olivier Awards 2018, Nominations
Best Actor in Supporting Role in a Musical - Michael Jibson, Jason Pennycooke and Cleve Setember
Best Actress in Supporting Role in a Musical - Rachel John
Outstanding Achievement in Music - Lin-Mnauel Miranda
Best Theatre Choreographer - Andy Blankenbuehler
Best Actor in a Musical - Giles Terera, Jamael Westman
Best Lighting Design - Howell Binkley
Best Sound Design - Nevin Steinberg
Best Costume Desgin - Paul Tazewell
Best Director - Thomas Kail
Critics Circle Theatre Awards 2018
Best Musical
2018 What's On Stage Award Nominations
Best Original Cast Recording
Best Poster
2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
2016 Tony Awards
Best Musical
Best Book of A Musical - Lin Manuel Miranda
Best Original Score - Lin Manuel Miranda
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical - Leslie Odom Jr.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Daveed Diggs
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Renee Elise Goldsberry
Best Costume Design of a Musical - Paul Tazewellbest
Best Lighting Design of a Musical - Howell Binkley
Best Direction of a Musical - Thomas Kail
Best Choreography - Andy Blackenbuehler
Best Orchestrations - Alex Lacamoire
Reviews
Our review
Bold Broadway Brilliance!
Hamilton is so good, it's transcended the realms of musical theatre to become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. From concept to execution, the Lin-Manuel Miranda penned production is an air-tight Broadway juggernaut turned international smash yo
Teia Fregona
Customer reviews
18 reviews, average rating: (4.1 Stars)
Mrs Taylor
Breathtaking
Saw Hamilton at the Hippodrome and all I can say is wow. What an amazing performance from start to finish. The whole cast were incredible.
Only negative was lack of legroom in the venue (Hippodrome). ... Read more
Elecia Bailey
AWESOME
I very quickly became obsessed with the original, staring the lyrical genius Lin Miranda Manuel, so I wasn't sure what to expect of the English version.
I was blown away by the Birmingham production!
The actor who played Hamilton was incredible! He was absolutely brilliant as was the actor to played Eliza!!!
Oh my life! the emotions that she was able to convey via her acting and incredible voice, brought me close to tears.
King George! Mulligan! Levens, Lafayette, Peggy/ the man's wife,Washington the dancers - singers were all FANTASTIC!
BUR, Our performance had a stand in whose first costume didn't fit him. It might be an idea to leave the buttons undone.
Initially his performance lacked emotion although his voice was incredible, but as the play developed, this improved. His, 'In the room where it happened' performance was exceptional!
Angelica's voice was awesome, but her acting, disappointing. It lacked the emotion required to adequately portray her story. An off day maybe?? ... Read more
Eleanor
Amazing musical, some disappointing cast.
Have seen the show in London and when it was on Disney + so know the show well and the genius of the overall show means it still gets 4 stars from me!
However, there were some very poor castings and it ruined a couple of my favourite songs. Angelica seemed bored and was so lacklustre. Her vocals and annunciation were so poor if you didn't know the words you would not follow it at all! Eliza was good when she had control but occasionally sounded a bit shouty and over the top. Male castings a lot more successful in my opinion. ... Read more
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