Hamilton

Musicals

Hamilton, also known as Hamilton: An American Musical, is a biographical musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Based on Ron Chernow's 2004 biography of Alexander Hamilton, it depicts Hamilton's life, the American Revolution, and early United States political history. Its score draws on hip hop, R&B, pop, soul, and traditional-style show tunes. The musical premiered off-Broadway in 2015 before transferring to Broadway, where it won 11 Tony Awards and the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Creator: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Source material: The 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
Broadway opening: August 6, 2015, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre

Sources and credits

Article: Hamilton (musical) (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q19320959
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