Hamilton at Orpheum Theatre

Nearly 10 years ago, on February 17, 2015, history was made as Hamilton first showed Off-Broadway at the Public Theater in NYC. It was this historic opening that was so well-received, which became a Broadway opening in August. Since then, Hamilton has been showing not only in America, but in several cities around the globe.

Hamilton continues its success as it goes on a limited season in Omaha in May at Orpheum Theatre, typically well-known for showcasing the worlds most incredible productions and musicals.

Hamilton is a story of Alexander Hamilton himself, one of the U.S. Founding Fathers, has gone on to educate many viewers all over the world. The popularity of this musical from its birth started to explode larger and bigger especially after the 2016 Tony Awards, where Hamilton went on to win 11 out of 16 nominations and cemented its ranks in Broadway and beyond. It also demonstrated to be accessible to a broader crowd partly of the fact that this production specifically chooses to features genres highly relevant in popular culture, such as hip hop, jazz, and R&B while being made from a very diverse cast for each showing. Its unique shwotunes and musical recording have become even more widespread due to its availability outside the musical itself on streaming platforms.

Its reach has only continued to develop from there as Hamilton has continued to run in various cities across the United States, and show in several locations across the world including Canada, the hugely-respected West End in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Paris, the Philippines, and Abu Dhabi. Its worldwide fame continues it also became a film version in 2020 that became available to stream on Disney.

Every location that Hamilton performs in, though the cast and live team may differ, it maintains diversity that ensures various racial and ethnic backgrounds for each actors, one of the accolades that Hamilton is famous for. The musicals dynamic message continues to resonate with viewers, and Omaha is no different as fans can expect an incredible show from an jaw-dropping cast.