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[*BOOP! The Musical*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/39187-boop-the-betty-boop-musical) on Broadway has named its principal cast, all of whom return to the show from its world premiere in Chicago last year. Broadway performances begin at the [Broadhurst Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/broadhurst-theatre) on March 11 ahead of an April 5 opening.

The *BOOP!* Broadway cast includes [Jasmine Amy...

'BOOP! The Musical' names main Broadway cast

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The original musical, based on the famous cartoon character Betty Boop, will bring back the principal actors from its world-premiere run in Chicago last year.

Hey, old sport! Ryan McCartan will join the cast of [*The Great Gatsby*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38749-the-great-gatsby-on-broadway) on Broadway this winter, playing his first performance at the [Broadway Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/broadway-theatre) on January 21.

McCartan is known for his New York stage roles as J.D. in *Heathers*, Fiyero in *Wicked*, and Hans in *Frozen*. On screen, his roles include Brad in *The Rocky Horror Picture Show* and...

Ryan McCartan to join 'The Great Gatsby' Broadway cast

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The stage and screen actor will replace original cast member Jeremy Jordan in the title role of the musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel.

[*Tammy Faye*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/37219-tammy-faye) has set its closing date on Broadway, playing its final performance on December 8. At the time of closing, it will have played 53 total performances at the [Palace Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/palace-theatre-ny).

*Tammy Faye* is a new musical about the tumultuous life and career of 20th-century televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. The show charts how she and her husband Jim Bakker founded the TV show...

‘Tammy Faye’ to close on Broadway

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The musical about televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker features a book by James Graham, music by Elton John, and lyrics by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters.

Lights! Camera! Broadway! In the [Andrew Lloyd Webber](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/a-history-of-andrew-lloyd-webber-musicals-on-broadway) musical [*Sunset Boulevard*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38372-sunset-boulevard-broadway), faded silent-film queen Norma Desmond’s desperate desire to reboot her career puts movies in the spotlight.

As such, director Jamie Lloyd’s daring decision to incorporate cinematic effects throughout his revival makes sense on...

How 'Sunset Boulevard' blends film and theatre on Broadway

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The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical stars Nicole Scherzinger as a fading Hollywood star, so director Jamie Lloyd's revival incorporates cinema throughout.

A new restaurant and a new Broadway musical make a perfect pair. [*Maybe Happy Ending*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41018-maybe-happy-ending-on-broadway), starring [Darren Criss](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/darren-criss) and [Helen J. Shen](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/helen-j-shen), tells the original story of Oliver (Criss) and Claire (Shen), who get an unexpected second chance on life — and a first chance at love — after the world has...

The 'Maybe Happy Ending' cast shares the best Theatre District restaurants

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Discover a new favorite bar or eatery located near Broadway theatres, and then discover why this original new musical received universal critical acclaim.

Theatre has the power to unite people from all countries and backgrounds — millions of global tourists come to Broadway shows in New York City every year. Nearly all Broadway shows are performed in English, but even if you don't know the language, that won't stop you from enjoying the colorful sets and costumes, energetic [dance moves](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/see-these-broadway-musicals-featuring-show-stopping-dances), and thrilling music.

Those who speak English...

Guide to Broadway shows for non-English speakers

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Get answers to all your questions about translation resources available at Broadway shows, and discover recommendations for shows that defy language barriers.

Adults will listen when the cast of [*Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/40572-stephen-sondheims-old-friends-on-broadway), a heartfelt revue celebrating the late musical theatre composer of the title, perform a far-reaching selection of his songs from more than a dozen of his shows.

Led by Tony Award winners [Bernadette Peters](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/bernadette-peters), famous for originating roles in Sondheim's *Into the Woods*...

All the songs in 'Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends' on Broadway

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More than 40 showtunes by the late, award-winning composer Stephen Sondheim appear in this revue starring Tony Award winners Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga.

Anchors aweigh! [Jinkx Monsoon](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/jinkx-monsoon) has joined the cast of [*Pirates! The Penzance Musical*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38596-the-pirates-of-penzance) on Broadway, running at the [Todd Haimes Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/todd-haimes-theatre) from April 4 to June 22, 2025. Opening night is April 24.

Monsoon is best known for winning two seasons of *RuPaul's Drag Race*, earning the nickname "The...

Jinkx Monsoon joins 'Pirates! The Penzance Musical' Broadway cast

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The *RuPaul's Drag Race* star will join Ramin Karimloo and David Hyde Pierce in a  jazz and blues-infused adaptation of the classic Gilbert and Sullivan operetta.

I can’t believe I made it this long without having seen [*Wicked*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/1-wicked-musical-tickets) either. I’m a 30-year-old, queer New Yorker whose friends are mostly theatre fans, and I’ve been subjected to more dance remixes of “Popular” than I care to admit.

Everything I knew about the show came through friends and cultural osmosis. I knew some songs and the general...

Inside the experience of seeing 'Wicked' on Broadway for the first time

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Just before the film adaptation releases nationwide, one New York Theatre Guide writer reports on what it's like to watch the hit musical live on Broadway.

Additional casting has been announced for [*Glengarry Glen Ross*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41986-glengarry-glen-ross-on-broadway) on Broadway, opening in spring 2025 at a theatre and dates to be announced.

New additions to the *Glengarry Glen Ross* Broadway cast are Grammy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Michael McKean (*Better Call Saul, This Is Spinal Tap, All The Way*) as George Aaronow, Donald Webber Jr. (*Our Town*, *Purlie Victorious*) as John Williamson, Howard W....

'Glengarry Glen Ross' sets additional Broadway casting

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Find out the actors joining Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, and Bill Burr in the latest revival of David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play this spring.

Be in the room where it happens this year! [*Hamilton*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/384-hamilton-tickets) tickets are now on sale through December 30 — get *Hamilton* Broadway tickets now.

In addition to the new ticket block, *Hamilton* has also announced that its performance schedule will change after Labor Day weekend. Beginning September 5, all evening performances will begin at 7 p.m., and Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 1 p.m. On Sundays with two performances, they will occur at 1 and 7 p.m.; on single-show Sundays, the performance will begin at 2 p.m.

*Hamilton*, created by [Lin-Manuel Miranda](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/lin-manuel-miranda-career-timeline-from-in-the-heights-to-hamilton-to-hollywood), is one of the biggest Broadway musical phenomena of recent years. The show premiered at the [Richard Rodgers Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/richard-rodgers-theatre) in 2015, telling the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton with hip-hop and rap music. This fresh take on history earned 11 Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, a Pulitzer Prize, and more.

[Learn more about *Hamilton* on Broadway.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-hamilton-on-broadway)

The current *Hamilton* Broadway cast includes Miguel Cervantes as Alexander Hamilton, Jared Dixon as Aaron Burr, Julia Estrada as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds, Tamar Greene as George Washington, Jennie Harney-Fleming as Angelica Schuyler, Euan Morton as King George III, Stephanie Jae Park as Eliza Hamilton, Kyle Scatliffe as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, Ebrin R. Stanley as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison, and Daniel Yearwood as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton.

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Surrounding *Hamilton* in the musical are plenty of real-life historical figures: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, the Marquis de Lafayette, and more. They make mischief throughout the show as they navigate the behemoth task of founding a new country and creating a government.

Miranda was first inspired to write an Alexander Hamilton musical in 2008 after reading Ron Chernow’s 700-page biography of the Founding Father on vacation. Miranda had just won the Best Musical Tony Award for *In the Heights* that year, so then-President Barack Obama invited him to perform a song from the show at the 2009 White House Poetry Jam. Instead, Miranda surprised everyone by busting out an early version of his budding musical’s opening number.

The rest, as they say, is history. *Hamilton* premiered off Broadway at The Public Theater in 2015, transferring later that year to the Richard Rodgers Theatre. For writing *Hamilton's* book, music, and lyrics, Miranda would become a household name. 

It seemed ludicrous at first, but to Miranda, Alexander Hamilton embodied hip-hop. *Hamilton* director Thomas Kail later explained in an interview: “You have someone born into very difficult circumstances — profound poverty, no parents, no support — who used words to elevate himself out of those circumstances, and then died violently because of those words. That’s a classic hip-hop story. It’s the story of Tupac or Big.” 

## What to watch for

- Miranda initially conceived *Hamilton* as a record called *The Hamilton Mixtape*, but Kail encouraged him to develop a full musical. *The Hamilton Mixtape* was later released as a companion album to the show.
- *In the Heights*, about a small community in New York’s Washington Heights, has lots of parallels with *Hamilton*. Miranda’s longtime collaborators Kail and Andy Blankenbuehler (*Hamilton*’s choreographer) were involved in that production, and *In the Heights* also played at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
- The show has real cred in the music industry: Questlove and Black Thought of The Roots executive produced the show’s original cast recording.
- *Hamilton* is full of homages to other shows. The lyric “Nobody needs to know” comes directly from Jason Robert Brown’s *The Last Five Years*. George Washington’s line “I’m the model of a modern major general” is from Gilbert and Sullivan’s *Pirates of Penzance*. *Hamilton* also quotes a line from *Macbeth*: "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day."
- *Hamilton* made history musicals cool and fresh, but Miranda’s isn’t the first musical about the American Revolution. His show is predated by the 1969 Best Musical winner *1776*, which follows John Adams as he tries to convince his fellow politicians to declare independence from Britain. 

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How does a show about an American Founding Father go on to revolutionize Broadway? Experience Lin-Manuel Miranda's Pulitzer- and Tony-winning hip-hop musical about how Alexander Hamilton fought, feuded, and financed his way into the history books.

Hamilton on Broadway is the smash hit of the century. After premiering off Broadway at The Public Theater in February 2015 for a sold-out limited engagement, Lin-Manuel Miranda's juggernaut musical quickly made the leap uptown and revolutionized theatre. Get Hamilton tickets now and see what the non-stop hype is all about.

The Hamilton musical is about Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, who most people know as the face of the $10 bill. What they might not know is how he fought alongside George Washington in the Revolutionary War, shaped the American financial system as we know it, and even became the first politician involved in a sex scandal.

The key story, however, is that of Hamilton and fellow politician Aaron Burr. In Miranda's reimagining, which takes some liberties with history, had a fraught, on-and-off friendship that would eventually lead to their famous duel. All this and more is dramatized in Hamilton on Broadway, which is almost entirely sung and rapped through and features a diverse cast to reflect the makeup of modern-day America.

The show's creator and original leading man, Lin-Manuel Miranda, made his mark in the Broadway theatre community for his work on In The Heights&nbsp;in 2008 and Bring It On in 2012,&nbsp;but Hamilton made him a household name&nbsp;in&nbsp;mainstream American pop culture. Hamilton also made top Broadway stars out of original cast members Leslie Odom, Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Daveed Diggs (who each took home a Tony Award in their respective categories), as well as Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson, and Okieriete Onaodowan. All original principal cast members have now left the Broadway production, but that hasn't stopped fans who continue to flock to the theatre for sold-out performances.

Miranda's idea to tell the story of Alexander Hamilton through hip hop, rap, and R&amp;B,and with a multi-racial cast, captured the imagination of Americans coast to coast. For students, Hamilton would become the most revolutionary and exciting history lesson they would ever attend. The musical combines 18th-century-inspired, Tony-winning costumes by Paul Tazewell and slick, modern, Tony-winning choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler to create a fresh&nbsp;Broadway production to appeal to those outside the Broadway community and hardened theatregoers in equal measure.

## When did *Hamilton* come out on Broadway?

Hamilton on Broadway premiered in July 2015, a few months after receiving its Off-Broadway world premiere. The show went on to earn a record-breaking 16 Tony Award nominations in 2016 and tied with The Producers for most Tony wins with a total of 11, including Best Musical. (That year's ceremony was dubbed "The Hamil-Tonys" since the musical had so much success.) Miranda also won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the original Broadway cast recording&nbsp;won a Grammy after reaching number 3&nbsp;on the Billboard charts at one point. Its companion album, The Hamilton Mixtape, later debuted at the top spot in December 2016.

## How long is *Hamilton* the musical?

*Hamilton* runs 2 hours and 45 minutes, including an intermission.

If you have yet to witness "The Story of Tonight," then take your shot and get Hamilton Broadway tickets today.

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A sensation that made Lin-Manuel Miranda a household name, *Hamilton* made history with 11 Tony wins. A diverse cast and hip-hop music reimagine the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton for today. Sharp wordplay, an evocative story, and emotional performances make *Hamilton* revolutionary. Experience history anew and get *Hamilton* tickets.

I saw *Hamilton* Wednesday last at the Richard Rogers Theatre. Last night I went to bed with *Hamilton*. I had Lin-Manuel Miranda's script all to myself and devoured it. There is so much information, not to mention plain old smarts, that is packed into this show that reading the text is an exercise in pure pleasure. And once again I came away with the same conclusion. This is a story ABOUT Alexander Hamilton while at the same time it is the story OF Aaron Burr.

Burr (Leslie Odom, Jr.) welcomes us to the evening almost purring:

How does a b*st*rd, orphan, son of a wh*re And a Scotsman dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot In the Caribbean, by Providence impoverished, to squalor Grow up to be a hero and a scholar?

Who did this immigrant Hamilton (Lin-Manuel Miranda) think he was? Burr was the son of money. Hamilton was the son of chance and fortune. Burr was willing to wait for his just rewards; Hamilton preferred the direct route.

... I'm just like my country I'm young, scrappy and hungry And I'm not throwing away my shot

Hamilton arrives from Nevis in the Bahamas just as the country is splintering into a new incarnation. He lands in New York, the center of everything, and works his way up the revolutionary ladder. He sits at the right hand of God in the person of George Washington (Christopher Jackson) and pines for a command that is denied him until there is no other option.

Hamilton did not live in a vacuum, however. Events and people were moving around him like a hurricane. The women in his life were a match in every way to the men. "The Schuyler Sisters," Angelica (Renée Elise Goldsberry), Eliza (Phillipa Soo), and Peggy (Alysha Deslorieux on the night I was there), are the center of New York's solar system. While Washington in planning battle, there is a social life to be created. Angelica is looking for a mind at work, and when both she and her sister, Eliza, are smitten by Hamilton, she steps aside in a scene that is tragic and gallant.

As each element is added to the story, the tapestry becomes richer and more dense. Family brings new responsibility but does not alter Hamilton's trajectory. As the new country is formed, he stays in the inner circle, annoying Thomas Jefferson (Daveed Diggs) who was in France for most of the war, and drives Burr just a little mad. Burr's thirst for the power that Hamilton has is palpable, and as his frustration explodes in the second act with "The Room Where It Happens," the experience is visceral for us all and becomes a showstopper.

Over and over again we see the tragedy that is coming. The rules of dueling are spelled out more than one time. The future is seen as a place where these folks may not walk but in which they will be remembered. The tension and terror of the time fill the theatre. This is balanced by Miranda's eye for the absurd, the ridiculous and the insidious which evoke belly laughs, winces and mental high-fives. He gives a generous nod to King George (Jonathan Groff, who is the only white person playing a main character) who smiles and winks through three pop numbers that remind us in the nicest possible way that the little people are just that:

Cus when push comes to shove I will kill your friends and family to remind you of my love

Hamilton was smart and driven - and he was a writer. It was his pen that got him out of his home, and it would be his pen that brought him to the side of Washington. Today he would have been tweeting (as is Miranda) several times a day. If the telegraph had been around he would have been tapping until the machine melted in his hands. But these were the days of longhand, quills, ink, and parchment. And delivery was by foot or, if you were lucky, horseback. Still, what Hamilton managed to crank out was not only impressive, it was world-altering. His accomplishments are listed like it was an awards banquet. He crafted a financial system. Created the national debt to save the country. Wrote *The Federalist Papers*. He wrote as if he were running out of time. And he was.

The last moments of Hamilton's life are perhaps the most delicately crafted. "I imagine death so much it seems like a memory," Hamilton sings as the bullet travels through time and relationships to reach him. And when it does, we hear the lament of Aaron Burr, still at the center of the tale, who didn't realize the world was wide enough for them both, and the chorus that delivers us back into our seats singing and asking us, "Who lives? Who dies? Who tells your story?"

Hamilton is a magnificent tapestry where all the elements of theatre are called upon to be their very best. The choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler is nothing short of mesmerizing. His work makes the entire piece pulse. Alex Lacamoire's musical direction and orchestration lifts us into the stratosphere. The scenic design by David Korins, costumes by Paul Tazewell, and lights by Howard Binkley are seamlessly integrated and a visual feast. Finally, Thomas Kail's direction is impeccable. Under his guidance this show has been pieced together into a living, breathing entity. *Hamilton* is not just a show, it is an experience - which is always the goal of art. This is not a show that you sit and watch. It is a show that takes you by the hand and pulls you into its embrace.

The end result is something much more than the story of one man. It is the story of how we each create our destiny and our mark on the world. You leave the theater thinking about what you would like to do that you have not done. You leave the theatre filled with possibility.

(Photo by Joan Marcus)&nbsp;<hr />"'Hamilton' makes us feel the unstoppable, urgent rhythm of a nation being born." Ben Brantley for New York Times"With 'Hamilton,' Broadway is officially the coolest place on the planet. And the smartest. And most exhilarating." Joe Dziemianowicz for New York Daily News"Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In the Heights' may have been a hit — but his 'Hamilton' is a phenomenon." Elisabeth Vincentelli for New York Post"The greatest American musical in decades." David Cote for Time Out New York"It was phenomenal off-Broadway. It's even better now. 'Hamilton' is that rare musical that fires on all cylinders, even ones we never knew existed." Roma Torre for NY1"This is a musical often stunning in its audaciousness." Mark Kennedy for Associated Press"This enormously ambitious and entertaining musical history lesson is even more impressive on a second viewing." Frank Scheck for The Hollywood Reporter"This innovative show is shaping up to be just as much of a phenomenon uptown, playing in a Broadway house with four times the seating capacity, and to a more traditional but no less enthusiastic audience. That universal appeal to crossover audiences is one unmistakable sign of a groundbreaking show." Marilyn Stasio for VarietyExternal links to full reviews from popular press...<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/07/theater/review-hamilton-young-rebels-changing-history-and-theater.html?_r=0" target="Top">New York Times</a> - <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/hamilton-musical-mint-condition-broadway-article-1.2316761" target="Top">New York Daily News</a> - <a href="http://nypost.com/2015/08/06/hamilton-isnt-quite-revolutionary/" target="Top">New York Post</a> - <a href="http://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/hamilton-1" target="Top">Time Out</a> - <a href="http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/lifestyles/2015/08/6/ny1-theater-review---hamilton-.html" target="Top">NY1</a> - <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/lin-manuel-mirandas-hamilton-theater-813145" target="Top">Hollywood Reporter</a> - <a href="http://variety.com/2015/legit/reviews/hamilton-review-broadway-1201557679/" target="Top">Variety</a>

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The Richard Rodgers Theatre, named after one of the most influential composers in American history, is a Broadway theatre located in New York City. It was originally opened in 1925 as 'Chanin's 46th Street Theatre' and was later renamed in honor of prolific composer Richard Rodgers in 1990. At over 14,000 square feet, it is the highest grossing venue on Broadway, with a seating capacity for an audience of over 1,300 people. Offering a variety of shows, it is best known for the ongoing run of the critically acclaimed musical, 'Hamilton'. Not only does this theatre provide top-notch entertainment, but it also offers an array of amenities for its guests, including wheelchair accessible seating, assistive listening devices, and more. 

*How to get there*: The Richard Rodgers Theatre is conveniently located at 226 W 46th Street, near Times Square. Access to the theatre is easy and convenient with several modes of public transportation available. The nearest subway stations are 49th Street (N, R, and W lines) and 42nd Street - Times Square (A, C, E, N, R, W, 1, 2, 3, 7, and S lines). Alternatively, visitors can take a bus to West 46th Street and 8th Avenue, which is just a short walk to the theatre.

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The Richard Rodgers Theatre was built by Irwin Chanin, and it originally opened as Chanin's 46th Street Theatre in 1925.

A number of different owners have operated the theatre. The Shubert brothers purchased the building in 1932, renaming it the 46th Street Theatre. Robert W. Dowling took over in 1945, producer Lester Osterman took the reigns in 1960, and producers Stephen R. Friedman and Irwin Meyer gained control in 1978.

The Nederlander Organization purchased and renovated the theatre in 1981, rechristening it in honor of the American composer Richard Rodgers (of Rodgers and Hammerstein) in 1990.

## How to get to the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway

The Richard Rodgers Theatre is nearest to the 42nd Street - Times Square subway stop on the 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, and S subway lines. Theatregoers can also take the the 1 line to the 50th Street station; or the N, R, or W lines the 49th Street station. All are located about four blocks from the theatre on 46th Street between Eighth Avenue and Broadway.

The nearest bus stop to the Richard Rodgers Theatre is 8th Ave/W 46th St. on the M20 and M104 lines.

## Restaurants near the Richard Rodgers Theatre

The Richard Rodgers Theatre is located one block directly east of Restaurant Row, the stretch of 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues lined with a diverse array of restaurants. Some popular eateries there include Frankie and Johnnie's Steakhouse, Becco (Italian), Hold Fast (American), and Sushi of Gari 46 (Japanese).

## Where is *Hamilton* on Broadway playing?

*Hamilton* on Broadway plays the Richard Rodgers Theatre at 226 West 46th St. The Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning hit by Lin-Manuel Miranda has been at the theatre since 2015. *Hamilton* holds the record for most Tony nominations in history (16), is the 26th-longest-running show in Broadway history, and is the longest-running show to ever play at the Rodgers.

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The Richard Rodgers Theatre, built by Irwin Chanin in 1925, has changed hands multiple times, been renovated, and renamed. It's currently home to 'Hamilton'.

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Richard Rodgers Theatre is a historic Broadway venue in New York, notable for Hamilton performances. Easy access via subway or bus.

The Pulitzer-, Tony-, and Grammy-winning hip-hop musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda has played at the Richard Rodgers Theatre since 2015 and is now a global hit.

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