Hamilton to Play U.S. Bank Broadway in Portland During 2017-18 Season

Wednesday, April 06, 2016

GoLocalPDX Lifestyle Team

PHOTO: Joan Marcus

The national tour of the Broadway musical Hamilton will play in Portland as part of the 2017/18 season. The show was announced on Tuesday by producer Jeffrey Seller and U.S. Bank Broadway in Portland.

Hamilton

Hamilton is the story of America's Found Father Alexander Hamilton, who was an immigrant from the West Indies and became George Washington's right hand man during the Revolutionary War and served as the nation's first Treasury Secretary.

The play is based on Ron Chernow's biography on Hamilton.

The Production

Hamilton’s creative team previously worked together on the 2008 Tony Award ® Winning Best Musical In The Heights

The show's book, music and lyrics are by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical direction and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire.

Hamilton features 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, and casting by Telsey + Company, Bethany Knox, CSA.

How to see it

While the official show date is not known at this time, the best way to guarantee tickets to Hamilton is to purchase a season subscription for the 2016/17 season. Subscribers who renew their subscription for the 2017/18 season will be able to guarantee their seats for the premiere Portland engagement of Hamilton before tickets become available to the general public

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