Hamilton AUCKLAND [QA TEST] tickets
About Hamilton AUCKLAND [QA TEST] - AKL
The Tony®, Grammy®, Olivier and Pulitzer Prize winning musical will play at Spark Arena, Auckland from 16 May until 11 June 2023.
HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. A record-breaking masterpiece that has “transformed theatre and the way we think about history.” – The New York Times
Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre – a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics and education.
With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. HAMILTON has has also received an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Centre Honours.
Hailed by critics as “A reinvention of the musical” – Chicago Tribune and “A singular work of brilliance.” – Rolling Stone, HAMILTON has gone from theatrical rebel to cultural phenomenon.
Join the revolution. Be in the Room Where it Happens!
Run time
2hrs 50mins (inc Interval)
Categories
Age
Recommended Age: 8+ Please note HAMILTON contains some strong language
Start date
5th May, 2022
End date
27th May, 2033
More information about Hamilton AUCKLAND [QA TEST] - AKL
“There is a reason it's the most hyped show on earth" - Time Out Sydney
Learn more about American history before seeing Hamilton in Auckland - TodayTix
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The touring production of HAMILTON is produced by Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman, The Public Theater and Michael Cassel.
CAST:
Alexander Hamilton: Jason Arrow
Eliza Hamilton: Martha Berhane
Aaron Burr: Callan Purcell
Angelica Schuyler: Akina Edmonds
George Washington: Matu Ngaropo
Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson: Victory Ndukwe
Hercules Mulligan/James Madison: Sami Afuni
John Laurens/Philip Hamilton: Wern Mak
Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds: Elandrah Eramiha
King George: Brent Hill
Ensemble: Kirrah Amosa, Kyla Bartholomeusz, Shewit Belay, Justin Bryant, Olivia Carniato, Celine Cleveland, Lachlan Dearing, Simon Fairweather, Alexander Ferguson, Keanu Gonzalez, Winston Hillyer, Indigo Hunt, Julian Kuo, Iosefa Laga’aia, Stefan Lagoulis, Ashton Lash, HaNy Lee, Zelia Rose, Emmy Saheki, Trevor Santos, Tainga Savage, Terrance Spencer, Dayton Tavares, Romina Villafranca and Zachary Webster
What to Watch For
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Hamilton is a biographical musical of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, but how did Lin-Manuel Miranda decide which parts of his life to focus on? Easy, he read a book. While on holiday, Lin-Manuel Miranda read Ron Chernow’s biography and the early ideas for Hamilton were born.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda gave a work-in-progress performance of the song “Alexander Hamilton” at the White House in 2009. The number would eventually become the show’s opening song.
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Other musicals that Lin-Manuel Miranda has been involved in include In The Heights and Bring It On. But Hamilton is his standout hit.
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In London, Hamilton has won seven Olivier Awards from 13 nominations. Currently, it equals the record for most Oliviers won by a musical, tied with Matilda.
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Its rap song “Guns and Ships” performed by Marquis de Lafayette breaks records as the fastest song in any musical. Whoever raps “Guns and Ships” has to say an average of 6.3 words per second.
Frequently asked questions
What is a musical? is Hamilton AUCKLAND [QA TEST] - AKL a musical?
People in the stage singing and dancing like there is no tomorrow. especially in Hamilton AUCKLAND [QA TEST] - AKL
