A decade in and Hamilton is no longer a phenomenon. It’s a permanent part of how America thinks about its own history, about the shape of the musical theater form, about what happens when artists dare to make the foundational story strange again by simply telling it true.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s sung-and-rapped-through musical opens with a Founding Father arriving in New York with nothing and closes with his death in a dawn field—not as metaphor but as fact, told in hip-hop, R&B, soul, and show tunes that have no business working together until they do. The touring production brings that alchemy to the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM.
About Hamilton
The production features Tyler Fauntleroy as Alexander Hamilton and Jimmie ‘J.J.’ Jeter as Aaron Burr, under the direction of Thomas Kail and the choreography of Andy Blankenbuehler—the same design team that shaped the original Broadway production. The touring production maintains Broadway-quality standards with a full orchestra, conducted by Music Director Emmanuel Schvartzman. This is not a pared-down road version; it is the full production, every instrument, every voice, everything Miranda wrote.
Since its 2015 Broadway debut, Hamilton has become a cultural landmark: 11-time Tony Award winner, Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Grammy Award winner, and recipient of a special Kennedy Center Honors citation. The 2025 theatrical film expanded its reach beyond the stage to millions who may never see it live. What Miranda achieved—a musical that makes American history urgent, immediate, and alive through hip-hop and soul—remains, a decade on, a reinvention that still feels radical. There is no safe distance from this story anymore. When it comes to town, you feel it.
Venue Information
The Majestic Theatre, built in 1929 and designed by John Eberson in the Spanish Mediterranean style, stands as a National Historic Landmark and was the first totally air-conditioned building in Texas. Located at 226 East Houston Street, San Antonio, the theater seats 2,264 patrons and serves as the home of the San Antonio Symphony. The room’s acoustics and sightlines—engineered for orchestral precision and emotional clarity—make it the right vessel for Miranda’s orchestrated vision. The theater has hosted the city’s defining cultural moments for nearly a century. August 2 adds another to that legacy.
Tickets & Parking
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Parking is available at Mid-City Garage, $10 per vehicle. For more San Antonio events and venue information, visit our region page.