Hamilton at Durham Performing Arts Center

Almost 10 years ago, on February 17, 2015, history was made as Hamilton first showed Off-Broadway at the Public Theater in New York City. It was this iconic opening that was so well-received, which led to a Broadway hit in August. Since then, Hamilton has been running not only in America, but in several destinations around the globe.

Hamilton builds on its success as it tours on a limited season in Durham in June at Durham Performing Arts Center, historically well-known for hosting the world’s most smashing plays and musicals.

Hamilton, the story of Alexander Hamilton himself, one of the U.S. Founding Fathers, has gone on to educate many theater-goers all around the USA. The popularity of this musical from its inception started to grow bigger and bigger especially following the 2016 Tony Awards, where Hamilton went on to win 11 out of 16 nominations and consolidated its place in Broadway and beyond. It has also proved to be enjoyable to a broader audience due to the fact that this Broadway musical specifically opts to features genres currently trendding in popular culture, such as hip hop, jazz, and R&B while showcasing a very diverse cast for each tour. Its unique score and musical recording have been made even more accessible due to its publication outside the musical itself on streaming platforms.

Hamiltons reach has only continued to develop from there as Hamilton has gone on to show in various cities across the United States, and perform in several locations across the world including Canada, the equally-renowned West End in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Paris, the Philippines and Abu Dhabi. Its worldwide fame continues it also released a digital version in 2020 that became available to stream on Disney.

With each city that Hamilton tours, though the cast and production crew may change, it upholds diversity that features various racial and ethnic origins for each cast member, one of the points that Hamilton is famous for. The productions modern message continues to resonate with fans, and Durham is no different as audiences can expect an smashing performance from an jaw-dropping cast.