Breaking News: HAMILTON's Leslie Odom Jr. Reveals Departure Date
by Robert Diamond - June 19, 2016
Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. just participated in a Facebook Live chat, in which he first sent his best wishes to fathers everywhere, including Lin-Manuel, his own father as well as his mentors. Then, he announced to his fans that he will depart the hit musical on July 9, 2016 (along with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Phillipa Soo).
HAMILTON National Tour Coming to Denver During 2017-18 Season
by Tyler Peterson - June 17, 2016
The national tour of the Broadway musical HAMILTON will play the Buell Theatre as part of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts' 2017/18 Broadway subscription series, it was announced today by producer Jeffrey Seller and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
Exclusive Photo Coverage: Hangin' with the Hamiltons- Backstage with Lin-Manuel Miranda & Javier Muñoz!
by Walter McBride - June 16, 2016
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Javier Muñoz - Lin-Manuel Miranda's alternate in the Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton on Broadway and the actor who portrayed AlexanderHamilton when President Barack Obama saw Hamilton last July - will step into the title role starting July 11 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 W. 46 St.), it has been announced byHamilton producer Jeffrey Seller. Mr. Miranda's final performance in the Broadway production is set for July 9.
It's Your Shot! Donate $10 for the Chance to Win Tickets to HAMILTON
by Nicole Rosky - June 16, 2016
This could be your shot! Lin-Manuel Miranda recently announced that July 9th will be his last performance of Hamilton on Broadway. While ticket prices for this performance will surely be through the roof, Prizeo is hosting a sweepstakes that will give one lucky winner the chance to be hooked up with two of the best seats in the house and be a VIP guest of Lin's at an after party for his LAST SHOW for just a $10 donation to charity.
It's Official: Javier Munoz Will Take Over in HAMILTON When Lin-Manuel Miranda Departs in July
by Nicole Rosky - June 16, 2016
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, HAMILTON leading man Lin-Manuel Miranda will be exiting the show on July 9 to focus on his upcoming projects, including the starring role in Disney's MARY POPPINS opposite Emily Blunt. In a Heatstreet report last month, it was speculated that he will be replaced by his current alternate, Javier Muñoz, who steps in for Miranda on Sunday matinees.
It appears that the rumors are true, because now they've been confirmed by Miranda himself. He told Washington Post reviewer Peter Marks:
STAGE TUBE: Andrea Burns Honors Orlando Shooting Victims at #Ham4Ham with 'What I Did For Love'
by Tyler Peterson - June 15, 2016
While the Tony Awards dedicated Sunday night's broadcast to the victim's of the Orlando shooting, others have been sending support and voicing concern and outrage over the horrible incident. At today's performance of #Ham4Ham, which drew record-breaking crowds, Lin-Manuel Miranda welcomed Andrea Burns to honor the victims with a rendition of 'What I Did For Love.' You can watch her touching performance below.