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Sep 5, 2024 By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger 4 min read

Broadway musical fans take note and be sure to mark your calendars for what can arguably be deemed the most popular musical of the decade when “Hamilton” arrives at Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center for the Performing Arts.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking musical is being performed now through Sept. 29. The Broadway musical tells the story of Alexander Hamilton beginning with the founding father’s childhood, proceeding to his role in the Revolutionary War and ending with his death by duel.

The historical fiction drama, inspired by Ron Chernow’s 2004 biography “Alexander Hamilton,” demonstrates that history is anything but boring in a show that combines R&B, soul, hip-hop, rap and show tunes. Historic characters come to life with themes of love, loss, ambition, friendship, forgiveness, and the power of the people.

The late Terry Teachout could have been described as prescient when he predicted in the Wall Street Journal in 2015 that “Hamilton” would be the best and most important Broadway musical of the past decade.

“There is nothing quaint about the deeply thoughtful way that Miranda has interwoven the tension between Hamilton’s personal ambition and sense of national mission with the parallel capacity of his fellow framers to balance realism with idealism,” said the late music and drama critic.

Performers Weigh In

Marja Harmon, who plays the role of Angelica Schuyler, a sister-in-law secretly enamored of Hamilton, describes the musical as visually stunning.

“It’s such a sensory explosion that you’ll want to see it more than once to catch something that you didn’t catch before,” she said.

Harmon said that the musical pulls back the curtain on the lives of our Founding Fathers by portraying the human experience of every character.

“Their highs and lows, their achievements and their faults,” she said, adding that it resonates with people on both sides of the political aisle and is especially relevant today. “The show reminds us of the original intent — to be the best version of us that we can be and that we can agree and disagree and come together to have a conversation.”

Harmon describes “Hamilton” as rigorous both physically and vocally.

“It’s been the most challenging process I’ve experienced. All that singing and dancing while wearing corsets and still sounding amazing. The company never leaves the stage,” she said.

Justin Sargent, whose background is in rock musicals, plays King George III and calls it his dream role.

“King George III had severe mental health issues like manic depression and had huge swings of emotional instability. I get to play with that while poking fun at the monarchy and watching him descend into madness as he’s losing the war,” said Sargent, adding that he’s also grateful to be working with such a talented cast. “They’ve been absolutely phenomenal, so I’m excited to be telling our history in such an accessible way.”

What Sargent hopes is that the audience will understand the importance of knowing where we came from and where we can go.

“It’s easy to lose sight of that as we create fandoms celebrating our politicians and it’s important to know what’s at stake,” he said.

Purchasing Tickets

This is the third time “Hamilton,” presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, has appeared at the Benedum Center. Guests will be limited to purchasing a maximum of nine tickets ranging from $49-$199, with a select number of seats available from $229. There will be a lottery for 40 $10 seats for all performances.

Producer Jeffrey Seller adds a cautionary note.

“It’s tempting to get tickets any way you can, and there are many sites and people who are selling overpriced, and in some cases, fraudulent tickets. For the best seats, the best prices and to eliminate the risk of counterfeit tickets, all purchases for the Pittsburgh engagement should only be made through the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s official ticket sources and website at TrustArts.org.”