HAMILTON to relaunch its #Ham4Ham Digital Lottery for its Broadway return!!

by | Sep 8, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Gilbert and Sullivan to Hamilton Tour (Downtown), News, Shows

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RAISE A GLASS and get ready to return to THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS! Next week, HISTORY IS HAPPENING for the inaugural Broadway company of Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Hamilton as it relaunches its run here in THE GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD. With all of this in mind, the show will be re-launching its popular #Ham4Ham Lottery Rush. This is your chance to NOT THROW AWAY YOUR SHOT to the hottest phenomenon of them all.
It will be done once again as a DIGITAL LOTTERY raffling off a limited amount of $10 tickets for each and every performance through the show’s official AP. Starting now through tomorrow September 9th, 2021, they are raffling off tickets for the show’s historical RE-OPENING WEEK.
The official rules of the lottery will run like this….
1. Subsequent digital lotteries will begin on each Friday at 10am and close the following Thursday at Noon for the upcoming week’s performances.
2. Both winner and looser notifications will be sent between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM every Thursday for the upcoming week’s performances via email and mobile push notification. If you win, you have only 2 hours to claim and pay your tickets.
3. No purchase or payment necessary to enter or participate.
4. Each winning entrant may purchase up to 1 or 2 tickets.
5. You may enter every week only ONCE. Repeat entries and disposable email addresses will be discarded.
6. Winners can pick up their tickets at the Richard Rodgers Theatre Box Office beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled performance.
7. Patrons must be 18 years or older and have a valid, non-expired photo ID that matches the name used to enter. Tickets are non-transferable. Ticket limits and prices displayed are at the sole discretion of the show and are subject to change without notice.
8. Lottery prices are not valid on prior purchases. Lottery ticket offer cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. All sales final – no refunds or exchanges. Lottery may be revoked or modified at any time without notice. A purchase will not improve the chances of winning.
9. Since we are still coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, all patrons will be required to show proof they are fully vaccinated. If you haven’t gotten the shot, you need to show proof of a PCR COVID-19 test with a NEGATIVE result taken within 72 hours.
HAMILTON’s popular #Ham4Ham Lottery has been getting the buzz since the show’s triumphant success downtown at The Public Theater. When the show made its UPTOWN move, over 700 screaming #HamilFans gathered outside the Richard Rodgers to get their hands on entering the show’s lottery rush for a limited amount of $10 tickets….. 21 FRONT ROW ORCHESTRA SEATS!!! The lottery obviously is well known as #Ham4Ham because of HAMILTON being about the 10 DOLLAR FOUNDING FATHER himself….. Alexander Hamilton.
At that first preview, the show’s creator and original star Lin-Manuel Miranda was super overwhelmed by the response knowing for a fact the show will be a LONG RUNNING SHOW IN BROADWAY HISTORY indeed. At the same time, he and the entire HAMILTON family all came together to create a fun preshow tradition in not letting the #HamilFans feel empty handed. There, The #Ham4Ham Show was born.
Before every drawing of the lottery ticket winners, Miranda (serving as the Emcee) and members of the cast began preparing and hosting outdoor mini-performances allowing lottery participants to experience a part of the show….. even if they lost. Later on during their run, Miranda and the cast would sometimes invite special surprise guests from Broadway favorites, cast members from other Broadway shows, and so much more.
With the response of HAMILTON’s popularity, the live lotteries would draw humongous crowds of people that created a fire hazard on West 46th Street (where the Richard Rodgers Theatre is located). With the crowds being insane, HAMILTON immediately switched and became the first Broadway show to do a now popular DIGITAL LOTTERY in January 2016. However on the first day of the Digital #Ham4Ham, more than 50,000 people entered and caused the show’s website to crash.
While the site crashing situation was being sorted out, the LIVE #Ham4Ham shows continued but was done before the Wednesday Matinee performances only. However those pre-Wednesday matinee crowds (especially when Spring and Summer 2016 came around) continued to grow even TITANIC sized crowds causing 46th Street to shut down.
Miranda continued hosting the #Ham4Ham show till the day he departed the Broadway production of HAMILTON on July 9th, 2016. Following his departure, Tony nominee Rory O’Malley (who succeeded Tony nominee Jonathan Groff in the role of “King George III” fulltime at the time) took over as the #Ham4Ham Emcee.
With the TITANIC sized 46th Street crowds being out of control, the Live Lottery was forced to end on August 31st, 2016. It moved online ever since. For the Pre Raffle Entertainment, the cast ended up posting virtual live performances on the show’s social media.
An Encore edition of the Live #Ham4Ham show happened on August 16th, 2017 in celebration of the official Opening Night launch of The 1st National Touring company (a.k.a THE ANGELICA TOUR) in Los Angeles. Upon Thousands of fans camped and gathered around LA’s Hollywood Pantages Theatre with Miranda serving as the Emcee and a special performance from that original 1st National Touring cast.
HAMILTON will inspire the world once again to RISE UP starting September 14th, 2021 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
Who is excited?

HAMILTON Announces the Return of #HAM4HAM Lottery on Broadway (broadwayworld.com)

LA HAMILTON takes first bow in 17 1/2 months!!

by | Aug 20, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Gilbert and Sullivan to Hamilton Tour (Downtown), News, Shows

HAMILTON is back in L.A.
Last night, the LA company of Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Award winning phenomenon Hamilton officially relaunched its run at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. We are overwhelmed to see this amazing footage of THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS coming back to life and the cast taking their first bows back.
This company originally opened on March 12th, 2020 (following the success of the show’s ANGELICA 1ST National Tour company launching it there). It was slated to run till September 20th, 2020. However, it was abruptly shutdown after Opening Night due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing Live Theater everywhere to be shutdown.
This limited engagement LA sit-down run of HAMILTON will play the Pantages Theatre now through January 2nd, 2022.
The LA company marks as the 3rd company of HAMILTON being performed since the shutdown. Currently companies playing consist of Australia in Sydney (and soon to hit Melbourne next year) and currently in San Francisco with the AND PEGGY 3rd National Touring company.
The ANGELICA 1st and PHILLIP 2nd touring companies are set to relaunch these next few days.
Other companies of HAMILTON set to reopen will include the show’s inaugural production on Broadway reopening at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on September 14th, 2021. At the same time, the London company officially reopened TONIGHT at Victoria Palace Theatre.
HISTORY IS HAPPENING!!!
WELCOME BACK HAMILTON LA (AND LONDON)!!!
How amazing is this?!!

HAMILTON relaunches LA company at the Pantages Tonight!!

by | Aug 17, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Gilbert and Sullivan to Hamilton Tour (Downtown), News, Shows

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RAISE A GLASS TO FREEDOM!!! After 17 months and 523 days of being shutdown, Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Award winning hottest ticket Hamilton relaunches its returning sit-down company in Los Angeles tonight!!! This engagement will be happening though a limited 6 month run at the iconic Hollywood Pantages Theatre through January 2nd, 2022.
This LA company of HAMILTON originally opened on March 12th, 2020 (following the success of the show’s ANGELICA 1ST National Tour company launching it there). It was slated to run till September 20th, 2020. However, it was abruptly shutdown after Opening Night due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing Live Theater everywhere to be shutdown.
What an unforgettable cast that will get audiences once again RISE UP in THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS. Under the direction of Thomas Kail and choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, this LA company is led by….
Jamel Westman reprising his Olivier Award nominated performance from the London company as THE 10 DOLLAR FOUNDING FATHER himself “Alexander Hamilton”,
Christopher Nicholas (who previously appeared in the Broadway company as “General George Washington” along with the recent Broadway revival of Miss Saigon) as the show’s narrator and Villian himself “AARON BURR SIR”,
Sabrina Sloan (Broadway’s Motown, Catch Me If You Can, and Hairspray) as “Angelica Schuyler”,
Joanna A. Jones (who previously played the “Peggy Schuyler” and “Maria Reynolds” in the Broadway company along with Off Broadway’s School Girls) this time taking on the role of “Eliza Schuyler”,
Taylor Iman Jones (Broadway’s Groundhog Day, Head Over Heels, and soon to star in the upcoming Broadway bound musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada) in the double duty in the roles of “Peggy Schuyler” (AND PEGGY) and “Maria Reynolds”,
Simon Longnight on the dual roles of “Marquis de Lafayette” and “Thomas Jefferson”,
Tony Award nominee Rory O’Malley (Broadway’s original cast of The Book of Mormon) once again taking on royal duties as “King George III” which he previously played on Broadway and the ANGELICA 1st National Tour Company,
Carvens Lissaint reprising his performance from the Broadway company as “General George Washington”,
Broadway favorite Wallace Smith (who appeared in the Broadway and original Chicago companies along with Broadway’s Godspell, The Lion King, American Idiot, and ROCKY) reprising his performance of the dual roles of “Hercules Mulligan” and “James Madison”,
Ruben J Carbijal reprising his performances of “John Laurens” and “Phillip Hamilton” which he originated in the show’s ANGELICA 1st National Tour and the AND PEGGY 3rd National Tour which included the historical stop in Puerto Rico),
and
a full Ensemble.
With HAMILTON reopening in LA, it marks as the 3rd company being performed since the shutdown. Currently the show is being performed in Australia in Sydney (and soon to hit Melbourne next year). and currently in San Francisco with the AND PEGGY 3rd National Touring company. Both the ANGELICA 1st and PHILLIP 2nd touring companies are set to relaunch these next few days.
Other companies of HAMILTON set to reopen will include the show’s inaugural production on Broadway reopening at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on September 14th, 2021. Later on this week, the show’s London’s West End reopens at the Victoria Palace Theatre on August 19th, 2021.
HISTORY IS HAPPENING!
Break a leg to the full cast, crew, musicians, and creative team!
Have a wonderful, healthy, and safe 6 month run!!!
WELCOME BACK HAMILTON LA!!!
Who is excited?!!!

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TICK TICK BOOM film to be released November 19th, 2021 on Netflix

by | Aug 16, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Gilbert and Sullivan to Hamilton Tour (Downtown), Inspiration of Rent Tour, News, Shows

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BREAKING NEWS: An official release date has been revealed for Netflix‘s upcoming highly anticipated film adaptation of TICK, TICK, BOOM. Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s film directorial debut adaptation of Jonathan Larson‘s cult smash hit musical is set to be released on November 19th, 2021.
Prior before its release, TICK, TICK… BOOM will be premiered at the AFI FEST as the official Opening Night film on November 10th, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA at the TCL Chinese Theatres.
As previously announced, TICK, TICK, BOOM will be led by an unforgettable all-star cast of the best of Broadway, Film, and TV. The lineup consists of….
Tony winner & Oscar nominee Andrew Garfield as “Jon”,
acclaimed singer & actress Alexandra Shipp as “Susan”,
acclaimed screen & stage star Vanessa Hudgens as “Karessa Johnson”,
Tony nominee Robin De Jesus as “Michael”,
Tony nominee Joshua Henry as “Roger”,
and
Tony & Emmy winner Judith Light as “Rosa Stevens”,
Discover the inspirational story of one aspiring composer’s dream long before his breakout musical Rent!!!
Who is excited?!!

HAMILTON AND PEGGY TOUR RELAUNCHES IN SAN FRANCISCO!!!

by | Aug 12, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Gilbert and Sullivan to Hamilton Tour (Downtown), News, Shows

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RAISE A GLASS TO FREEDOM! For the first time in 17 months being abruptly shutdown, Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Award winning phenomenon Hamilton relaunched its first company in America.
The show’s AND PEGGY 3rd National Tour reopened in San Francisco, CA at the Orpheum Theatre. We are so happy to share with you this really cool video those first moments preparing to open the doors, the lights dimming, and the show’s first curtain call back.
This tour of HAMILTON also marks as the 2nd Broadway National Tour ever to reopen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s also the 2nd production overall of the show to reopen following Australia earlier this past Spring.
HAMILTON’s other 2 National Touring companies (the ANGELICA and PHILLIP Tours) are expecting to relaunch their runs later this year.
As previously announced, The Broadway production reopens at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on September 14th, 2021, in London’s West End starting August 19th, 2021, and will bring its Australian company to Melbourne starting next year.
Congrats to the full company on a successful reopening night!!
Here’s to THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS back stronger than ever.
How amazing is this?!!!

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HAMILTON’s AND PEGGY 3rd National Tour relaunches in San Francisco

by | Aug 10, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, Gilbert and Sullivan to Hamilton Tour (Downtown), News, Shows

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RAISE A GLASS!!! After 17 months, Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Award winning phenomenon Hamilton is back where it all takes place…. IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!! Tonight, the show’s 3rd National Tour (better known as the AND PEGGY company) will officially relaunch in San Francisco, CA at the Orpheum Theatre.
It also makes history as, the first American production, 2nd production of the show overall, and the 2nd Broadway National Tour to re-open.
Under the direction of Thomas Kail and choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, the cast taking center stage in THE GOLDEN GATE and touring across America will be….
Broadway veteran Julius Thomas III in the title role of THE 10 DOLLAR FOUNDING FATHER himself “Alexander Hamilton” (a role he previously played in the Broadway production),
Marja Harmon (Broadway’s The Book of Mormon and The National Tour of The Lion King) as “Angelica Schuyler”,
Broadway veteran Donald Webber, Jr as the show’s narrator and Vilnian himself “AARON BURR, SIR” (a role he previously understudied in the Broadway production and also played in Puerto Rico),
Newcomer Victoria Ann Scovens as “Eliza Schuyler”,
Ashley De La Rosa (fresh from the cast of Mean Girls) in the double duty in the roles of “Peggy Schuyler” (AND PEGGY) along with “Maria Reynolds”,
Paris Nix taking on the dual roles of “Marquis de Lafayette” and “Thomas Jefferson”, which he previously performed in the show’s Chicago company,
Rick Negron (who previously appeared in Miranda’s debut hit In The Heights on Broadway) taking on royal duties as “King George III” which he previously played in Puerto Rico,
Darnell Abraham as “General George Washington”, a role he previously understudied on tour,
Newcomer Brandon Louis Armstrong in the dual roles of “Hercules Mulligan” and “James Madison”,
Newcomer Andy Tofa taking on the dual roles of “John Laurens” and “Phillip Hamilton”,
and
a full Ensemble.
HAMILTON’s other 2 National Touring companies (the ANGELICA and PHILLIP Tours) are expecting to relaunch their runs later this year.
As previously announced, The Broadway production reopens at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on September 14th, 2021, in London’s West End starting August 19th, 2021, and will bring its Australian company to Melbourne starting next year.
We send our love, support, and appreciation for HAMILTON’s AND PEGGY TOUR COMPANY. Wishing them a happy, healthy, and safe first night back and a successful continued run.
Break a leg to the full cast, crew, musicians, and creative team!!
HISTORY IS HAPPENING!!!
Who is excited?!!!