Hamilton at CIBC Theatre

This season, Broadway lovers can see Hamilton at CIBC Theatre. Hamilton first premiered in 2015 on New York Broadway, and CIBC Theatre is ecstatic to offer Hamiltons next tour destination this March.

Broadway-lovers can make it family night out as the show should remain appropriate for children 10 yrs and older. The play runs for 2h 45m and includes a 15-minute , bringing the total experience to three hours.

Synopsis

The show follows Alexander Hamilton from his young days before the war to his rise to fame and eventual death. As part of the plot, the audience experience the emotional rises and falls of this beloved founding father. While slightly fictionalized, the story paints an overall accurate depiction of the protagonist's life and virtues and vices.

Throughout the show, viewers will rejoice as Hamilton pursues honor and love, and cry as he succumbs to his humanity. The audience watches him go through an emotional journey with his relationships. All this happens set to the constant backdrop of a score that blends primarily hiphop with jazz with the unique rapping style of Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Popular characters include:

• Alexander Hamilton
• Aaron Burr, the anti-hero who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel
• Eliza Schuyler Hamilton
• George Washington
• Marquis de Lafayette
• Thomas Jefferson, a influential founding father and Hamilton's rival
• Phillip Hamilton
• King George III, a comedic portrayal of the English monarch

Award winning soundtrack

Nearly every moment of Hamilton has some kind of catchy music. Even theater goers who aren't fans of the play's musical genre will enjoy the songs. Many fans find the music among the most engaging part of the show. The audience will experience a total of 46 songs, such as:

• "My Shot"
• "The Room Where It Happens"
• "You'll Be Back"
• "Wait for It"
• "Stay Alive"
• "Ten Duel Commandments"
• "Dear Theodosia"
• "Hurricane"

Why See Hamilton in Chicago?

Why should Broadway show lovers see Hamilton? The play earned 11 Tony Awards, a Grammy, an Oliver Award, and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It even obtained a exceptional citation from the Kennedy Center Honors. The Wall Street Journal referred to it as "the most significant musical of the decade", and the New York Times raves that it hits its impossibly high target.

The show also boasts an unparalleled pool of creative talent. Along with Lin-Manuel Miranda's music, writing, and acting, the play benefits from Thomas Kail's directing and Andy Blankenbeuhler's dance routines. The original actors include renowned artists like Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, and Christopher Jackson.

The audience will also learn about an important time in American history. Lin-Manuel Miranda crafted the play using Ron Chernow seminal biography about Alexander Hamilton. While he's taken some artistic liberty, the audience will leave more informed than when they started.

Handling Logistics

Dealing with parking in Chicago can feel stressful at best. We recommend taking a taxi, use a rideshare like Uber, or take public transportation. Many veteran Broadway lovers suggest arriving roughly 30 minutes early.

For many, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience guests remember forever. They should treat themselves to contemporary Broadway's most successful show. No one should miss the chance to see the Broadway Show Hamilton on Wednesday 11th March 2026 at CIBC Theatre. They expect the show to sell out quickly, so those interested should buy tickets today for just $178.

The play won't disappoint and new viewers will join the throng of other Hamilton fans who can't stop discussing the show.