Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon take a look at what is being said about the new revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford.
NEWS: West End productions of Hamilton, Mary Poppins & more set return dates
Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh, producers of the West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, are delighted to announce that from 19 August 2021 the show will resume performances at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
‘We dream in the dark’: The power of Hamilton track ‘The Room Where It Happens’
The Hamilton track ‘The Room Where It Happens’ stands up well as a track to listen to on the cast recording, but something really special happens when you watch it being performed.
NEWS: New booking period goes on sale for West End production of Hamilton
A new booking period for the London production of Hamilton will go on sale on Monday 4 June 2018 at 12 noon GMT.
‘An important part of American history is made accessible for all’: HAMILTON – West End ❤❤❤❤❤
It is difficult to know what else to say about this musical that has already had so much praise and enthusiasm thrown at it.
NEWS: Hamilton extends booking to December 2018, New tickets on sale 29 January
A new booking period for the London production of Hamilton will go on sale on Monday 29 January 2018 at 12 noon GMT.
WATCH: An American ex-pat’s view on HAMILTON in London
For all its considerable entertainment value, there are some vitally important messages here, about politics, society and the fragility of our institutions – messages that, 246 years after the birth of the world’s greatest modern democracy, are perhaps never more urgent than now. History has its eyes on us all, as one of Miranda’s lyrics reminds us.
‘Don’t miss your shot to be in the room where it happens’: HAMILTON – West End ★★★★★
My verdict? A top-class transfer of an all-American musical, spreading Alexander Hamilton’s story ever further – you won’t want to miss your shot to be in the room where it happens!
‘A spectacle to behold’: HAMILTON – West End ★★★★★
Thanks to the power and brilliance of the London cast, all comparisons with Broadway fade away. The entire company pump in soul, heart and skill to the glorious narrative created by Miranda, musical supervisor Alex Lacamoire and director, Thomas Kail.