They'll tell the story of tonight, as Lin-Manuel Miranda, the original cast of Hamilton, and other celebrity guests celebrated the 10th anniversary of Hamilton August 6 at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre.
The auspicious day began with a fan matinee at 1 PM, where Miranda made a curtain-call speech and provided some facts: "Since we've opened, 335 other Broadway shows have opened and closed. The word freedom has been said 38,885 times. We are the 16th longest-running show in Broadway history. And none of that happens without all of you. Thank you so much for 10 years. Here's to the next 10 years."
Then, another glitzy, invited-only performance occurred at 7 PM. Miranda led the cast (current and past) in a Hamilton medley at curtain call (scroll down for the video)—former cast members present included Renée Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Christopher Jackson, and Denée Benton.
See photos from the special evening performance, including a post-show block party in front of the Rodgers DJ-ed by QuestLove, below.
Jeffrey Seller and the company of Hamilton
Morgan Anita Wood and Denée Benton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Renée Elise Goldsberry and Stephanie Umoh
Thomas Kail and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Thomas Kail and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Thayne Jasperson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Phillipa Soo, and Jon Rua
Trey Curtis, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
HamilTEN post-show block party
The Richard Rodgers Theatre
Lin-Manuel Miranda at the HamilTEN post-show block party
HamilTEN post-show block party
Phillipa Soo at the HamilTEN post-show block party
HamilTEN post-show block party
Ephraim Sykes at the HamilTEN post-show block party
Christopher Jackson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Ephraim Sykes at the HamilTEN post-show block party
Jasmine Cephas Jones, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Hamilton alumni at the HamilTEN post-show block party
Jasmine Cephas Jones, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Hamilton alumni at the HamilTEN post-show block party
Below is the curtain call Hamilton medley. Raise a glass to freedom, and Hamilton's 10th anniversary!
The anniversary performance of Hamilton served as a fundraiser for the Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition. In fact, the evening performance at the Rodgers was expected to raise nearly $3 million for the coalition of nonprofits that provides immigration services and includes ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Service), Alianza Americas, America’s Voice, Asian Law Caucus, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Immigration Equality, Kids in Need of Defense, National Day Laborer Organizing Network, National Immigration Law Center, Tahirih Justice Center, Texas Civil Rights Project, and United We Dream.
The Broadway company currently features Trey Curtis as Alexander Hamilton, Morgan Anita Wood as Eliza Hamilton, Jared Dixon as Aaron Burr, Stephanie Umoh as Angelica Schuyler, Tamar Greene as George Washington, Bryson Bruce as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Ebrin R. Stanley as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison, David Guzman as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton, Cherry Torres as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds, and Jarrod Spector as King George III.
The musical—with a book and score by Miranda—explores the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Inspired by the book "Alexander Hamilton" by Chernow, the musical incorporates historical figures such as George Washington, Aaron Burr, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson.
Every Actor Who's Played Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in Hamilton on Broadway
Hamilton also has direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe, casting by The Telsey Office's Bethany Knox, and general management by Baseline Theatrical.
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Hamilton, which continues at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre, won 11 2016 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The musical officially opened August 6, 2015, following previews that began July 13. It is also the recipient of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
A new block of tickets for the Broadway production were recently released with seats available through November 23.
The musical is produced by Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman, and The Public Theater.
Visit HamiltonMusical.com.
