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Review: The Angelica Tour Puts You 'In the Room Where It Happens...' with HAMILTON at the Straz Center
by Drew Eberhard - Dec 31, 2022

From the opening drum sequence to the first note, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s behemoth musical that changed the course of the Modern American Musical as we have come to know it completely draws you in, and the silence of the room waiting with bated breath is almost extinguished by the deafening roar of excitement exuded from the audience.

HAMILTON Announces March 20 Closing In Los Angeles; Will Re-Open February 9th
by BWW Staff - Jan 13, 2022

Producer Jeffrey Seller has announced that the Los Angeles production of HAMILTON will conclude its more than 6-month engagement at Hollywood Pantages Theatre on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Performances began on Tuesday, August 17, 2021; this was the second HAMILTON production in the world to reopen after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently, select performances of the Los Angeles production were cancelled upon discovery of COVID-19 breakthrough cases backstage.

BWW Review: HAMILTON Is a Handsome Production That Is Undermined by a Lack of Cast Chemistry
by Harker Jones - Sep 1, 2021

The costumes are exquisite, the score is as fresh as it was when it first premiered, and the lighting and sound are phenomenal, but there is a muted quality to the production.

VIDEO: Christopher Jackson, Sasha Hutchings, Yo-Yo Ma and More Come Together for 'Variations on America - Our Land 2020'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2020

Christopher Jackson, Jacqueline Bolier, Crystal Monee Hall, Gaby Moreno, Sasha Hutchings and many more have come together for an artistic collaboration, expressing what our country means to them and encouraging people to get out and vote. 

VIDEO: HAMILTON Releases Tribute In Honor of Juneteenth
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 19, 2020

Hamilton has released a video tribute in honor of Juneteenth. 

Jamael Westman, Nicholas Christopher, Taylor Iman Jones and More to Lead the Los Angeles Engagement of HAMILTON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2020

Producer Jeffrey Seller has announced that JAMAEL WESTMAN and NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER will lead the Los Angeles engagement of HAMILTON as Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, respectively.

New York Shakespeare Exchange Announces The Next Freestyle Lab
by Julie Musbach - Oct 7, 2019

New York Shakespeare Exchange announces the next Freestyle Lab:To Undreamed Shores: Shakespeare and Immigrant Voices in Conversation on Tuesday, October 22,2019 at 7pm at the 53rd Street Library Theater (18 W. 53rd Street, NYC). 

Carvens Lissaint Brings CALVARY to The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2019

Carvens Lissaint former star of Broadway's Hamilton and TV One's Verses & Flow, celebrates his 30th birthday by making his Green Room 42 Debut in his solo concert, CALVARY. Come join in a beautiful evening of poetry & song revolving around Faith, Race, Love, Mental Health but importantly, Black Joy! The night will have special guest performers and many more surprises. This show will shake the foundations of your soul and leave you with a spirit lifted to the heavens. Don't miss out!

Nicholas Christopher Will Return to HAMILTON as George Washington
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 18, 2019

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Hamilton veteran Nicholas Christopher will return to the show beginning tonight, June 18. He replaces Carvens Lissaint as 'George Washington.' 

Photo Coverage: Inside the Final #eduHAM Q&A of the Season
by Walter McBride - Jun 12, 2019

#EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only $10. This educational partnership, made possible through a $1.46 million grant by The Rockefeller Foundation, is not only providing 20,000 NYC public school students with the opportunity to see HAMILTON on Broadway, but provides educational material by Gilder Lehrman to incorporate material from the musical into the American History curriculum.

Photo Coverage: Backstage At The Latest eduHAM and Cast Q&A
by Walter McBride - Dec 6, 2018

#EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only $10. This educational partnership, made possible through a $1.46 million grant by The Rockefeller Foundation, is not only providing 20,000 NYC public school students with the opportunity to see HAMILTON on Broadway, but provides educational material by Gilder Lehrman to incorporate material from the musical into the American History curriculum.

Wake Up With BWW 10/18: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT Opens, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2018

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: The Lifespan of a Fact officially opens on Broadway, and more!

HAMILTON Offers $10 Performance Oct. 31st, Denee Benton and Carvens Lissaint Join Cast
by Julie Musbach - Oct 17, 2018

On Wednesday, October 31 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway, all available tickets for the 8:00pm performance of HAMILTON will be sold for $10.

BWW Review: HAMILTON Proves it's Worth the Wait at Kennedy Center
by Jennifer Perry - Jun 18, 2018

If the rousing and prolonged applause and immediate standing ovation is any indication, this show is going to wow local audiences all throughout the summer.

Photo Flash: Get A First Look at the New Broadway Cast of HAMILTON
by Julie Musbach - Mar 7, 2018

The new Broadway cast of Hamilton did not throw away their (snap)shot, get an inside look at the founding fathers and co in the latest photos!

Photo Flash: Taye Diggs and More in Rehearsal for 'THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN...' Industry Reading
by BWW News Desk - Nov 16, 2017

Stage and screen star Taye Diggs will make his directorial debut with a private industry reading of Thoughts of a Colored Man on a Day When the Sun Set Too Early, today and tomorrow, November 16 & 17, 2017 at Ripley-Grier in New York City. Written and conceived by Keenan Scott II, Thoughts of a Colored Man is a powerful and moving play featuring music by Madison McFerrin and choreography by Jenny Parsinen. BroadwayWorld has photos, shot on film, of the company in rehearsal below!

Taye Diggs to Make Directorial Debut with Reading of THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN ON A DAY WHEN THE SUN SET TOO EARLY
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2017

Producer Brian Moreland announced today that stage and screen star Taye Diggs will make his directorial debut with a private industry reading of Thoughts of a Colored Man on a Day When the Sun Set Too Early, Thursday and Friday, November 16 17, 2017 at Ripley-Grier in New York City.

Photo Coverage: NYC Students Get Schooled on Broadway at the Latest #EduHam
by Walter McBride - Oct 26, 2017

#EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only $10. This educational partnership, made possible through a $1.46 million grant by The Rockefeller Foundation, is not only providing 15,000 NYC public school students with the opportunity to see HAMILTON on Broadway, but provides educational material by Gilder Lehrman to incorporate material from the musical into the American History curriculum. Check out photos from the latest #EduHam below!

Urban Word's JOURNAL TO JOURNEY Returns to New York Live Arts Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Dec 16, 2015

Currently in its twelfth year, Journal to Journey is a pre-professional, creative youth development program of Urban Word and Hi-ARTS, designed by Creative Legacy Projects and co-presented at New York Live Arts.

Urban Word's JOURNAL TO JOURNEY to Return to New York Live Arts Next Week
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2015

Currently in its twelfth year, Journal to Journey is a pre-professional, creative youth development program of Urban Word and Hi-ARTS, designed by Creative Legacy Projects and co-presented at New York Live Arts.