Hamilton

HAMILTON is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now.

Hamilton has book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is directed by Thomas Kail, with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire and is based on Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton.

Winner of 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical, the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

Please note:  Everyone must have their own ticket to enter. Children under 16 must be accompanied and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18. Children under the age of 3 won't be admitted. Latecomers won't be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.

HAMILTON is in London at the Victoria Palace Theatre, and HAMILTON tickets are on sale now.

The HAMILTON musical, based on the life of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton has simply taken the world by storm. The epic sung-through musical details the life of the first Secretary of the Treasury in exquisite fashion and you’ll be humming the songs for days on end. If you’ve never read about the American Revolution and the founding of the United States, buckle up for a musical history lesson you’ll never forget. Throughout Hamilton, you’ll meet all the important players including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison as they create a government and country. Not everyone is best pleased though, with King George III making appearances for a hilarious British vs. American rivalry. Once you’ve seen Hamilton in London, you’ll never look at America the same way again.

HAMILTON has become a cultural phenomenon of the 21st century. Its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda has been catapulted to superstardom thanks to playing the title role on Broadway. It’s also made stars of its original West End cast too, including Giles Terera and Jamael Westman. So go back in time to 18th-century America and witness the musical theatre marvel that is HAMILTON.

What to Watch For

• Most people know that HAMILTON is a biographical musical detailing the life of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. But creating a musical based on one man isn't easy. So where did Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda get his inspiration from? A book. While on holiday, Lin-Manuel Miranda read Ron Chernow’s biography all about Alexander Hamilton, and early ideas for Hamilton were born.
• Lin-Manuel Miranda gave a work-in-progress performance of the opening song “Alexander Hamilton” at the White House in 2009 for President Barack Obama. The number would eventually become the show’s opening song. Since then, the original Broadway Hamilton cast performed at the White House.
• Miranda isn't a one-trick pony. His other musicals include In The Heights and Bring It On, and he's also worked on films such as Moana and Encanto.
• In London, Hamilton won seven Olivier Awards from 13 nominations. Currently, it equals the record for most Oliviers won by a musical, tied with Matilda the Musical.
• The Hamilton musical features traditional musical theatre songs, but there's plenty of rap too. The rap song “Guns and Ships” performed by the character, Marquis de Lafayette breaks records as the fastest song in any musical. There's an average of 6.3 words per second in the song. That's fast!