7 Things to Know Before Seeing 'Hamilton' in Chicago
A new batch of tickets for 26 added weeks of shows in Chicago went on sale.
— -- Young, scrappy and hungry fans of Broadway's hit musical "Hamilton" will finally get their shot to be in the room where it happens: A new batch of tickets for 26 added weeks of shows in Chicago went on sale today.
The award-winning musical has taken home 11 Tony Awards, a Grammy, a Pulitzer and was the first musical to reach No. 1 on Billboard's rap chart. "Hamilton" documents the life of Alexander Hamilton, America's founding father and first secretary of treasury, from the revolution to the Federalist Papers -- and its performances have been sold out since its debut on Broadway in New York City. Chicago is the first city that the hit show is traveling to re-create the magic of Broadway with a brand new cast in a brand new city.
Here are the seven things you need to know before seeing "Hamilton":
Its Creator Was Inspired by Ron Chernow’s Biography of Hamilton
It’s Not Just a Rapping Musical
You Don’t Necessarily Need to Know the History of Hamilton
'Hamilton' Is Revolutionary for Students
How to Be in the ‘Room Where It Happens’ Without Tickets
Before the original cast took their final bows, they filmed the entire show and parts of the taping will be seen in the PBS documentary. No word yet on what will be done with the all the footage. Miranda told "Good Morning America"’s Lara Spencer that while he would love to see the musical on the big screen, it will have to wait. “I would love for as many people as possible to experience it as a piece of theater first,” he said.