President Obama recently visited The Daily Show for the last time. Before his final appearance with Jon Stewart, the two chatted backstage about Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton, recalling that Miranda first performed a small segment from the show at The White House in 2009. Watch the President and Stewart discuss workshopping future shows at the White House, the Tony Awards, and more!
Susan Blackwell is at it again with Part 2 of the #GotHamilton History Quiz! So, how did George Takei, Helen Mirren, Tituss Burgess, Laura Benanti, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and the gang do? Check out the video below!
Today, Broadway celebrates the 40th anniversary of the opening of one of the most iconic musicals of all time. Below, take a look back at the performance, and watch as the original cast of A CHORUS LINE joins the Hamilton cast on stage!
Lin-Manuel Miranda tributed A CHORUS LINE again at today's Hamilton lottery.
Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda and company busted out some amazing break-dancing moves for 'Freestyle Friday' during tonight's lottery. Click below to watch the awesomeness unfold!
Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda and company honored birthday boy Alan Menken with a tribute to Broadway's NEWSIES during tonight's lottery. Click below to watch them sing and dance (NEWSIES-style) to 'The World Will Know'!
The Tony winner took questions from fans but answered using only quotes from LES MISERABLES, the show's next door neighbor on 46th Street.
When you're preparing to perform for the most important man in America, what better way to get excited than to sing?
Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda swapped roles for a rendition of the show's first cabinet meeting during tonight's lottery. Click below to watch him play Thomas Jefferson, with Daveed Diggs as Alexander Hamilton and Chris Jackson officiating!
On this week's 'Bloomberg Markets', host Betty Liu spoke to Rodgers & Hammerstein President Ted Chapin about how the hip-hop take of Hamilton is quickly becoming Broadway's hottest show.
Tonight, Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda took it upon himself to pump up lottery participants before for the draw by performing a short little concert. Click below to check it out!
Today, Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jonathan Groff recreated their first IN THE HEIGHTS collaboration from 2007 to get lottery participants amped up for the draw. Click below to watch them rap up a storm!
Below, Lin-Manuel Miranda himself greeted the crowds of eager lottery participants who filled 46th Street, all hoping for a chance to see the show's Broadway bow!
Hamilton takes its first Broadway bow!
Because the new hit production of Hamilton is now the new neighbor of Broadway's Les Mis, the French revolutionaries wanted to welcome America's Founding Fathers to the 'hood'.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest musical, Hamilton has recently moved into the Richard Rodgers theatre in anticipation of previews, which begin tomorrow, July 13. With opening fast approaching, the team sent Susan Blackwell to see how well some of Broadway's best knew their Hamilton History. Take a look to see how Helen Mirren, Laura Benanti, Titus Burgess, and more did!
Iain has become infatuated with the upcoming musical sensation Hamilton. He's started a #HamiltonFreestyle challenge and even challenged Lin-Manuel Miranda himself. His love for Hamilton knows no bounds and the other day, Iain even sent the cast a little amendment to the ending of the new musical. For a school assignment, Iain wrote a much nicer ending to Hamilton for Lin Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr. to perform!
The world premiere production of Hamilton, inspired by the book 'Alexander Hamilton' by Ron Chernow, with book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and directed by Thomas Kail, will start performances on Broadway on July 13 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. In preparation for its big opening, show just revealed a new radio spot - listen to it below!
The world premiere production of Hamilton, inspired by the book 'Alexander Hamilton' by Ron Chernow, with book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and directed by Thomas Kail, will start performances on Broadway on July 13 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where tickets are already on sale. Below, watch as Miranda raps a cut song form the production about the administration of our second President, John Adams!
Today, May 12, at The Broadway League's Spring Conference, Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda talked about his first experience seeing RENT when he was 17 and how it inspired him to begin writing musicals. Click below to hear what he had to say!
