Philip Hamilton News

Anthony Ramos has been tapped to star in the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit 2005 Broadway musical, In the Heights, according to Variety. 

Hamilton Chicago's Jose Maxi Ramos announces his debut at Schubas Tavern on Monday, August 20, for his first live concert, Welcome to the Maxi House. The all-ages show stars the singer/songwriter/actor before he departs Hamilton to launch his solo music career. Ramos will perform his own 'original pop melodies with R&B attitude' for the first time, along with fan-favorite covers and a few surprises with his special musical guests.

For three years, I have obsessed over the Original Broadway Cast Album of Lin-Manuel Miranda's ingeniously constructed, powerfully-rendered musical masterpiece HAMILTON, mostly because it just wasn't possible for me to see the show at its home at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York. Fast forward to Fall of 2017 and the show finally makes its long stop in Los Angeles. I snagged a ticket and it was transcendent. Fast forward again to now May 2018, and the show's second national tour has finally arrived in my back yard at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa for a three-week run through May 27. This production not only successfully reignited my love for this show, but it has also promptly solidified it as, in my humble opinion, one of the best musicals of all time. Apart from being one of the most undeniably creative stage shows ever produced for the American theater, HAMILTON is also one of the most deeply moving and shrewdly intelligent stage musicals I have ever experienced---made even better thanks to an insanely talented ensemble cast that raps, sings, and acts their way into this gripping, very American story. All that hype? Completely justified.

According to Variety, Sam Rockwell and Chance the Rapper have signed on for the voice cast of DreamWorks Animation's "Trolls 2," joining Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake.

The national tour of the smash hit musical HAMILTON ignites the Eccles Theater in its long-awaited Utah debut. HAMILTON will be remembered throughout the annals of musical theatre as a show that changed the trajectory of the art form.  If you are one of the lucky ones with a ticket to see this phenomenal production, you will always remember that you had a seat in the room where it happened.

Theatre Odyssey announced the casts and directors for the thirteenth annual Ten-Minute Play Festival being held May 3-6 at the Cook Theatre (Asolo/FSU Center for the Performing Arts). For tickets, click here.

The Kennedy Center's production of IN THE HEIGHTS concluded its run yesterday. Anthony Ramos, who originated the roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, starred as Usnavi in the Broadway Center Stage production of In the Heights at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Presented as a part of the inaugural season of Broadway Center Stage, a Kennedy Center-produced series of musicals in semi-staged concerts, In the Heights ran March 21-25, 2018 in the Eisenhower Theater.

See brand-new photos of Vanessa Hudgens, Anthony Ramos, Ana Villafane, and more as they bring uptown to the capital with In the Heights at the Kennedy Center!

Anthony Ramos, who originated the roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, will play Usnavi in the Broadway Center Stage production of In the Heights at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Joshua Grosso, previously announced in the role, has withdrawn from the musical due to a minor foot injury. Presented as a part of the inaugural season of Broadway Center Stage, a Kennedy Center-produced series of musicals in semi-staged concerts, In the Heights will run March 21-25, 2018 in the Eisenhower Theater.

Hamilton has tweeted a tribute to Javier Mu oz, who has been involved with the show for five years and plays his final performance today. The video features clips and photos from Mu oz' time with Hamilton. Watch the video here!

Javier Munoz plays his final performance in Hamilton tonight, January 14, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Michael Luwoye who was an alternate for the role on Broadway and went on to lead the Angelica tour, will be taking over as Hamilton.

HAMILTON officially opened the newly rebuilt and restored Victoria Palace Theatre on 21 December 2017 (with previews from 6 December 2017). Check out a clip of the cast performing 'My Shot' here!

Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold were crowned champions of Season 25 of DANCING WITH THE STARS, beating out 3rd place finishers Frankie Muniz and Witney Carson and runners up Lindsey Sterling and JERSEY BOYS' star Mark Ballas.

As a surprise to no one, Jordan and Lindsay will move on to tonight's final round of competition. Watch both performances from last night's show below!

Overcoming an injury, pro dancer Lindsay Arnold was able to compete in last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS, helping her celebrity partner Jordan Fisher dance their way to next week's Semi Final round of competition.

For the Trios Round of competition. former DWTS competitor and Broadway alum Corbin Bleu (IN THE HEIGHTS, HOLIDAY INN) was brought on board to perform a steamy salsa, featuring pyrotechnics and laser beams.

On last night's 'Movie Night' on DANCING WITH THE STARS, Jordan Fisher and his pro partner Lindsay Arnold danced a near flawless Rumba to Ed Sheeran's 'Supermarket Flowers.'

Cast members of Hamilton Chicago will headline 'Rise Up for Puerto Rico,' an all-ages concert to benefit Unidos Por Puerto Rico on Monday, October 30, at the Greenhouse Theater Center, located at 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.

Today, Fisher takes a moment out of his busy rehearsal schedule to speak with BWW about his life-changing experience on DANCING WITH THE STARS, his burgeoning music career and his strong desire to one day return to the place he calls 'home,' the Broadway stage.

HAMILTON's Jordan Fisher has shared the official musical video for his new song 'Mess' on Hollywood Records. Check out the video below!