Hamilton

Lin-Manuel Miranda held auditions for his hit musical “Hamilton” in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday, June 13.

Connect virtually with NBC 5 and the Austin Street Center for the 20th Annual Humble Beginnings Luncheon. The virtual event will take place as a live stream, Friday, September 25, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are available at www.austinstreet.org/humble-beginnings-tickets. Austin Street Center’s Humble Beginnings Virtual Luncheon will be hosted by Co-Chairs Rev. Richie Butler and Chris Kleinert, featuring Tony...

While it’s just acting, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s wife can’t help but voice her disapproval in the most hilarious way every time her “Hamilton” star and creator husband kisses someone onstage. “I always boo when Lin kisses someone else on stage, and people sitting around me look at me like I’m a crazy person,” Miranda’s wife, Vanessa Nadal, wrote on Twitter. Nadal, who has...

To borrow a phrase from the Broadway smash “Hamilton,” this weekend millions of Americans will have the opportunity to be in “the room where it happens.” Only that room will probably be their living room, NBC News reports.

Lin-Manuel Miranda shares his thoughts on “Hamilton” lyrics appearing at Black Lives Matter protests and the show’s tone shifting based on what’s going on in the United States.

In a normal year, summer is the season for beach reads, outdoor concerts and a glut of Hollywood blockbusters. But in the age of COVID-19, most of our seasonal cultural rituals are on hold. But that’s not to say pandemic-weary pop culture junkies don’t have promising options. Here’s a month-by-month guide to some of the notable movies, TV shows and...

This July Fourth holiday, you’ll be able to see the original Broadway cast of “Hamilton” perform the musical smash from the comfort of your couch

Now that really is some good news. On Sunday, John Krasinski released the second episode of his YouTube series “Some Good News,” a broadcast focused on the good things happening across the globe in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. And in this episode Krasinski was accompanied by a few musically inclined friends….the original Broadway cast of Hamilton.

Next year, you’ll be able to see the original Broadway cast of “Hamilton” perform the musical smash from the comfort of a movie theater

The wildly popular musical “Hamilton” ended in chaos Friday night in San Francisco’s Orpheum Theater after several attendees required medical attention during the performance.

A Disney-owned cable network has taken aim at critics who disagreed with the decision to cast Halle Bailey as Ariel in the upcoming adaption of “The Little Mermaid.”

A Disney-owned cable network has taken aim at critics who disagreed with the decision to cast Halle Bailey as Ariel in the upcoming adaption of “The Little Mermaid.”

Halle Bailey, half of the sister duo Chloe x Halle, will next be going under the sea, starring as Ariel in the upcoming adaptation of “The Little Mermaid.”

The musical Hamilton will wrap up its run in Dallas, but its cast and crew could not say goodbye without lending a little inspiration to the next generation.

An exhibition that producers tout as a 360-degree immersive experience to expand on “Hamilton” the hit Broadway musical will enjoy a Chicago debut. “Hamilton: The Exhibition” is opening Saturday in a temporary building erected on the city’s Northerly Island along Lake Michigan. Producers said the exhibit’s 19 rooms chronicle the life of founding father Alexander Hamilton. The musical’s creator, Lin-Manuel...

Oprah Winfrey is giving back. The philanthropist, global leader, book club connoisseur and media mogul has pledged $2 million to help revive Puerto Rico’s arts and cultural programs, which took a hit after the devastating 2017 Hurricane Maria. Winfrey’s donation will benefit two separate funds and organizations.

The show will run until May 5th with tickets still available for almost every show along with $10 tickets available via a digital lottery system.

Ever since the historical musical “Hamilton” began its march to near-universal infatuation, one group has noticeably withheld its applause — historians. Many academics argue the portrait of Alexander Hamilton, the star of our $10 bills, is a counterfeit. Now they’re escalating their fight. Ishmael Reed, who has been nominated twice for a National Book Award, has chosen to fight fire...

The former “Top Chef” contestant died on Friday, Jan. 25 at the age of 29. Ali was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer named Ewing Sarcoma in 2017, and briefly went into remission in July. But in October the cancer returned and Fatima was given the prognosis that she only had a year to live.

A Hamilton audience member took her shot at filming Lin Manuel Miranda during a recent performance… and got shot down from stage.