Hamilton
Overture Center-Overture Hall 201 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Joan Marcus
Cast members of the national touring company of "Hamilton," 2022.
Cast members of the national touring company of "Hamilton," 2022.
In the seven years since Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking hip-hop musical and history lesson hit Broadway, Hamilton has become a classic of American musical theater. Alexander Hamilton, the ten-dollar founding father without a father, takes his place alongside Jefferson and Madison, and the musical itself its place alongside giants like West Side Story as the perfect blend of street and stage. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 7 p.m. Sunday; check ticket availability at overture.org.
8/9-21, Overture Center-Overture Hall, at 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 pm Fridays, 2 & 8 pm Saturdays and 1 & 7 pm Sundays
press release: Producer Jeffrey Seller and Overture Center for the Arts announced that single tickets for HAMILTON go on sale to the public on Thursday, April 7, at 11 a.m. at overture.org, in person at the ticket office or by calling (starting at noon) 608.258.4141. Tickets will be available for performances on Tuesday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 21.
There is a maximum purchase limit of eight tickets per account for the engagement. When tickets go on sale, prices will range from $49 to $199 with a select number of premium seats available from $249 for all performances. There will be a lottery for 40 $10 seats for all performances. Details will be announced closer to the engagement.
Jeffrey Seller notes, “It's tempting to get tickets any way you can. There are many sites and people who are selling overpriced, and in some cases, fraudulent tickets. For the best seats, the best prices and to eliminate the risk of counterfeit tickets, all purchases for the Madison engagement should be made through overture.org.”
HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics and education.
With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. It has won Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.
The HAMILTON creative team previously collaborated on the Tony Award®-Winning Best Musical In the Heights.
HAMILTON features scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe, casting by The Telsey Office, Bethany Knox, CSA, and General Management by Baseline Theatrical.
The musical is produced by Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman and The Public Theater.
The HAMILTON Original Broadway Cast Recording is available everywhere nationwide. The HAMILTON recording received a 2016 Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album.
For information on HAMILTON, visit: HamiltonMusical.com
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View our health and safety guidelines at overture.org/health. Building Hours: Monday--Saturday, 11-6; Sunday, 12-6; and extended hours on event days.
A pop-up exhibit featuring rare documents from the Wisconsin Historical Society’s collection will be on display at select upcoming showings of the hit musical “Hamilton” at the Overture Center in August.
The Wisconsin Historical Society is home to one of the United States’ largest library and archives collections on the history of North America, containing documents key to the plot of the award-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The exhibit features items including an original newspaper printing of George Washington’s farewell address, “Observations on Certain Documents” written by Alexander Hamilton (also known as “The Reynolds Pamphlet,” which broke the scandal of Hamilton’s love affair with Maria Reynolds), handwritten letters penned by the Founding Fathers and more.
The exhibit will be on display in the lobby for select shows from the time doors open through intermission and is open to the public. For more information about the exhibit, visit wisconsinhistory.org/Hamilton.
Tuesday, 8/9 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 8/10 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8/14 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Thursday, 8/18 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8/19 at 8:00 p.m.