Stage to Screen: Hamilton • An American Musical
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the critical and cultural musical phenomenon of our time is finally available on the big screen!
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the critical and cultural musical phenomenon of our time is finally available on the big screen!
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton debuted on Broadway in July 2015. Using an innovative blend of hip-hop, R&B and Broadway styles to tell the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, it became an instant cultural phenomenon. Broadway, pop culture, American history and the world would never be the same.
A live stage performance was filmed at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in June 2016, featuring the original cast. In honor of the musical's 10th anniversary, this filmed performance is finally available in theaters. Do not miss this opportunity to see this iconic musical on the big screen with the artists that originated the show: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom, Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, Daveed Diggs, Jonathan Groff, Christopher Jackson and more. This cast is widely celebrated for their dynamic performances that brought the musical's innovative blend of history, hip-hop and drama to life, contributing to Hamilton's critical and commercial success.
The film includes a new prologue titled "Reuniting the Revolution" with interviews from the cast and creators.
Programmed in conjunction with the campus Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Co-sponsored by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy and NHPR's Civics 101
