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As part of NBC News' 'One Heritage, Two Generations' series, Tony winning playwright, composer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda and his father, Luis, spoke about Alexander Hamilton and the inspiration behind the hit Broadway musical HAMILTON.

It's just a matter of days before HAMILTON performances begin at Chicago's Private Bank Theatre (18 W. Monroe), and scenic designer David Korins is giving fans a sneak peek via Instagram. Check out two shots of the cast in rehearsal below: 

EXPO CHICAGO, The International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art, and Project& present "An Open Conversation: Social Aesthetics Broadway, Culture and Social Impact" with creative team members of the Broadway musical Hamilton.

It's just a matter of days before HAMILTON performances begin at Chicago's Private Bank Theatre (18 W. Monroe), and for those who were unable to score tickets, there is still hope! Producer Jeffrey Seller revealed in a recent interview with Chicago Tribune that some seats might be opening up soon.

With just under two weeks before it honors the creators of Broadway's 'Hamilton,' the National Archives Foundation today announced a contest to give away two tickets to see the award-winning musical 'Hamilton' live on Broadway.

HAMILTON creator and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda and Miguel Cervantes, who will take on the role of Alexander Hamilton in Chicago beginning Sept. 27, grace the cover of the October Issue of Chicago Magazine.

Ars Nova, New York's incubator for boundary-pushing theater, presents Underground Railroad Game (tonight, September 13, through October 15), created by Jennifer Kidwell and Scott Sheppard with Philadelphia based theater company Lightning Rod Special and directed by Taibi Magar.

FOX's live production of GREASE LIVE made TV history by earning a total of ten EMMY AWARD nominations this year, the most nominations ever received for a live musical. At tonight's Creative Emmy Awards presentation, the broadcast picked up an Emmy for Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special.

Fans may not be able to see the epic Ham4HamShow outside the Richard Rodgers anymore, but Joshua Henry, who plays Burr in the upcoming Chicago production of Hamilton, is keeping them musically entertained in the meantime. Henry's taken to posting videos of himself and other cast members covering songs from the beloved show. His latest take is an acoustic cover of Schuyler Sisters, and you can check out the video below!

A national tour of the Broadway musical HAMILTON will open in spring 2017 in San Francisco and continue to Los Angeles, it was announced today by producer Jeffrey Seller.

In an interview ahead of HAMILTON's Chicago debut on September 27, its creator Lin-Manuel Miranda spoke with Time Out Chicago about how in this high-stakes election season, the show's 200-year-old themes about the birth of a nation feel improbably resonant. Scroll down for some highlights from the interview!

President Barack Obama once quipped that HAMILTON is the only thing he and Dick Cheney can agree on.

It's been a busy week for Broadway's Brandon Victor Dixon as he takes over the role of Aaron Burr in Lin-Manuel Miranda's revolutionary smash, HAMILTON.

Don't be surprised if the name Theodosia starts popping up on birth certificates with alarming frequency in the next few years, thanks to the beautiful ballad 'Dear Theodosia,' sung by Aaron Burr and the title character in Lin-Manuel Miranda's revolutionary hit, HAMILTON, as the new fathers each promise better lives for their children.

MANDY GONZALEZ, who created the role of 'Nina Rosario' in the Tony Award-winning musical IN THE HEIGHTS and can currently be seen in the hit TV shows 'Madam Secretary' and 'Quantico,' will return to Broadway on Tuesday, September 6 as the brilliant and beautiful Angelica Schuyler in the 11-time Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton.

Growing up in Northern Virginia, the first song Thomas Kail ever memorized was Slick Rick's rap 'Mona Lisa.' Its narrative about a guy chatting up a woman he meets in a pizza place opened up Kail's mind to the concept of songs having characters and telling stories.

Two-time Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon just made his debut as Aaron Burr in the musical Hamilton on Broadway last night, August 23. BroadwayWorld was on hand for his big night and you can check out backstage photos below!

Tonight, two-time Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon makes his debut as Aaron Burr in Lin-Manuel Miranda's revolutionary smash hit Hamilton on Broadway.

Charitybuzz's new auction offers a chance to meet Lin-Manuel Miranda at the opening night party for HAMILTON on Chicago.

Kristin Chenoweth has a lot on her plate to talk about these days. In addition to her busy schedule of concert touring she's prepping to play Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray LIVE! on NBC Wednesday, December 7th at 8pm, and her new album, 'The Art of Elegance,' will have a digital release September 23rd and a physical release on September 30th, 2016.