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In advance of HAMILTON opening in Chicago, Miranda will appear with Chicago Tribune Theater Critic Chris Jones on Friday, September 23 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago to discuss his life, inspiration, and past creative works including IN THE HEIGHTS and HAMILTON.

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.

Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) will honor Javier Muñoz, Broadway star in the lead role in 'Hamilton: An American Musical,' with the 2016 Howard Ashman Award, for his activism in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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.

In today's New York Post, the SHUFFLE ALONG star reveals that he turned down the role three times, before finally saying yes to HAMILTON director Tommy Kail.

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.

It was #Swam4Ham at today's #Ham4Ham lottery, as cast members from Hamilton serenaded Olympian Maya DiRado and gave her some honors of their own, as well as a rendition of our National Anthem. Check out the video below!

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!

Last night, the U.S. gold medal-winning women's gymnastics team, who dubbed themselves 'The Final Five,' hit the room where it happens, Broadway's HAMILTON!

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.

Actor Sam Rockwell (Off-Broadway's FOOL FOR LOVE) and TV star Ben Schwartz were filming a movie in London and found out auditions were being held nearby for the London company of Hamilton.

As previously announced, two-time Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry will lead the Chicago company of Hamilton as 'Aaron Burr', starting next month. Over the weekend, he posted a beautiful remix of 'The Reynolds Pamphlet' from the musical, and you can check it out below, plus weigh in on which tune he should remix next!

The actor responds to an outpouring of concern after missing a performance.

Two-time Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon will make his debut as Aaron Burr in the musical HAMILTON on Broadway on Tuesday, August 23, it has been announced by producer Jeffrey Seller.

Chaitybuzz's new online auction offers a chance to meet the Tony-winner after enjoying HAMILTON from house seats.