Read up a little before you go or even better listen to the soundtrack a few times! Some of the lyrics are difficult to understand and having that little bit of knowledge makes it a better experience. It is a beautiful production with a small cast that feels like a huge ensemble bc each cast member really owns their role. Bring an empty water bottle and fill up at the fountain if you are a cheapo like me! They have booster cushions in case you end up sitting behind Marge Simpson. Don't ask an usher where your seats are unless you intend to go in right away. You WILL get deadly stank eyed and will need to see a therapist. Watch Hamilton! DOOO EEEET! read more

Hamilton the Musical - Beautiful theater. And to make good great -they have booster cushions for when Marge Simpson sits in front of you. - Performing Arts Near Me - San Francisco, California

5 stars for the actors, wow. Their pitch, power, and execution was nothing less than goose bumps. Absolutely superb. That's saying a lot, considering we had the Stand-by for Hamilton himself. I saw him take a big breath and sigh for relief as they took their final bow. Deaundré, you were amazing. Had they not handed out a flyer letting us know you were the Stand-by before the performance, I would have never known the difference. Bravo. I'm tearing up writing this because I can't even imagine the hours of hard work, dedication, and devotion that went into your performance. The orchestra was also incredible. The costumes didn't blow me away but they weren't a distraction either. The only slight disappointments for me were the stage scenery and props. Spoiler alert: very little changes for the entire length of the play. I thought for sure they would add something new during intermission for the second half but it stayed the same, a lot of wood platforms being moved around, with a permanent back drop. I guess I'm spoiled by Wicked, Spamalot, and *gasp* yes, I will compare Broadway to Cirque De Soleil. We also had a tough time understanding LaFayette some of the time. I wasn't the only one, and this play moves so fast you are 2 songs away before you might ever figure it out. That's not a problem for people that know the soundtrack back and forth, but it's kind of an issue for people going in blindly. Overall, definitely worth the price of admission. We were in the fourth row @$200 each and I've heard there is a $10 lottery. read more

Hamilton the Musical - Center orchestra, row D - Performing Arts Near Me - San Francisco, California

The sounds in the theater was a problem; we could not understand most of the lyrics. Meaning 85% of the words were undecipherable. At intermission they must have adjusted the audio because the 2nd half was markedly better, but by then we were quite lost and frustrated. That's a lot of money to put down for a show and not be able to understand what's being said/sung. read more

Hamilton is playing at the Orpheum as part of BroadwaySF (formerly SHN SF) extended through May 2020. As with most mega popular shows, I wait a few years for the national tour to come to California. Usually San Francisco gets them first, otherwise I wait a few more years for Sacramento to have even a short run (e.g. Avenue Q, Wicked, RENT, Phantom 25th, Les Miz, Book of Mormon, Waitress, Dear Evan Hansen). Sometimes the splurge is worth it to drive out to the city and pay extra for renovation fees of the "charming" tiny old theaters (Orpheum, Golden Gate, Curran) if planned right. Didn't bother with the $10 lottery on the Hamilton app, but what convinced me to go was a $75 deal on Goldstar (only $3 fees, so total $78 for a rear/side mezzanine seat). They had seats in the rear/side orchestra and balcony levels as well. Attended the 1:00PM matinee on 11/2/19 with fellow Sacramento Yelp Elite Judi M, a bigger fan than me! Orpheum is convenient to the Civic Center BART station, but we drove in and parked at the SOMA public garage which is easily walkable distance to the theater as well. No trouble printing eTickets from Goldstar, scanned in fine at the venue, seats pretty good. I had listened to the original Broadway cast recording many times before seeing the show live/in-person so understanding the lyrics wasn't as much of a problem. We did get the understudy for Alexander Hamilton, which wasn't the end of the world, but I do hear that the lead playing Hamilton is ah-mazing so I did get a little bit of FOMO. The guy who played Aaron Burr was my favorite. I was surprised how the supporting cast played multiple roles between first and second acts, and how little the set/costumes changed. How hard could it have been to give Eliza a white wedding dress to complete the scene? I have seen some pretty creative "transformation" costumes so it is not impossible these days. All the vocals were great, the "King" was hilarious, and I definitely cried at the end. Bring tissues! Attempted the women's restroom line during intermission but gave up and wished the other ladies all the luck, it was quite a cluster. Merchandise for sale including apparel, magnets, keychains, calendars. Donations to Broadway Cares got you a pen, drawstring backpack (Women in the Sequel -- Work!), or autographed poster. Hamilton is quite the hit -- I'm glad I could check it off my bucket list. Also, with ticket prices so low (weeknights as low as $45) I would see it again in a heartbeat -- although the thing to save up for these days is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. read more

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Definitely one of the highlights of my year! A large part of that is because I only had to pay $10/ticket. I downloaded the Hamilton app half a year ago and entered their daily lottery every day. I heard chances were super slim so I never though I'd win, but you never know. Lo and behold, I got the chance to see a 7pm showing on a Friday night! They alert you Thursday night, so you need to be prepared to drop anything you had planned. Luckily, I don't have many plans to begin with haha. The Orpheum theater has an old but super fancy feeling to it. Lots of people came dressed up, but lots of people were in casual clothes. Parking around here sucks, so we took Bart to the Civic Center. The show was absolutely amazing! I usually don't like musicals, but the hip hop spin truly made it modern and relatable for a wider audience. Oh yeah, the seats I scored were literally front row center! My neck did get a little sore at times from looking up so much, but it was fantastic. I was so close I even got to see the actors spit while singing! The entirety is 3 hours, with one intermission. They serve light snacks and drinks, but I advise you not to partake. The bathroom lines were super long. I'm not sure how much I would pay for regular seats, but definitely play the daily lottery because you could luck out and be treated to an amazing evening for a Hamilton ($10)!! read more

BUYER BEWARE: Do NOT trust any online purchase through BroadwaySF.com or Orpheum Theater! I personally bought 5 tickets to Hamilton on my phone 2 months before the showing and planned an entire family trip around the purchase. Two weeks before the show I get an obscure email from BroadwaySF (Orpheum Theater) saying I was "in violation of ticketing polcies...(my) orders have been canceled...no future online orders will be possible." Through email they claimed I had used bots and/or created duplicate accounts for reselling purposes. I emailed back that it was a mistake, and they coldly replied "we will not be providing any additional details about our security procedures, or your canceled order." I called the box office and they confirmed that my account was blocked and only accessible by their fraud department. I asked to speak to a manager (Mike), and he said the only way to contact that department was by email. I told him that I had tried but hit the dead-end. I repeated how their computer was making a mistake because I bought the tickets myself and never attempted to resell them anywhere. I asked him to escalate this to head of that department, and he refused. I again emailed the fraud department explaining that computers make mistakes, and requested a conversation with me so they could rectify their error. They again responded coldly with the same vague response "we will not be providing any additional details about our security procedures, or your canceled order." I called back and was told that no one would attempt to contact that department on my behalf. So we had to reneg on our holiday gift to our children as well as cancel travel plans that took much time and effort because of the faulty computer assumptions made this company, and hideous customer resolution policy. For all I know, someone else wanted our great seats we secured months in advance, and someone high up in this organization simply makes unsubstantiated accusations so they can revoke our tickets and give them to their friends. The entire situation stinks and this organization cannot be trusted!!! If you don't have tickets in hand, I wouldn't make any solid plans. read more

Hamilton the Musical - Zero accountability! They probably just wanted my tickets for their friends. - Performing Arts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Words cannot express how awesome this musical show was. The hype is real! I thought maybe the show was going to be okay but it was crazy fun! Wish it lasted longer because time flew and before you know it the fun is over. If only history class was like this in high school I would of paid more attention haha ! read more

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Hamilton is everything it has been described and more. I've gone twice, once a couple years ago during their last stint in San Francisco, and once in December 2019. Both times were equally enjoyable with strong casts. The second time was just as enjoyable as the first and Orpheum Theatre is an excellent venue. read more

Absolutely amazing! Powerful voices. Beautifully done. I was in awe at the performances by the cast and I was enlightened as to the history of how things came to be in our country. This was well worth the ticket prices. I'd see this one again, for sure! read more

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As a Hamilton fan through and through, I was THRILLED to finally be able to watch the show. What I've come to learn and open heartedly accept (especially after listening to a variety of Hamiltons, Burrs, Angelicas, etc. on ripped audios on YouTube) is that each cast is DIFFERENT, but whatever you'll get you'll enjoy. Casting for these official tours is a process and the best of the best are casted, from the main roles to the ensemble, the regulars to the swings. I love the unique take each actor brings. If I wanted to hear the original cast, I would just listen to the soundtrack. We don't come to the theater for a listening party. ANYWAYS, that's the end of my rant, because I see people reviewing the show based on not being able to see the regularly scheduled actor or comparing against the original production. Just go see the show and enjoy it. I brought my boyfriend that isn't into theater and I converted him with this show. It's a beautiful masterpiece. read more

We really enjoyed the show tonight. Even my 10 year old did not mind staying up so late and loved the performance. Dancing, singing, and acting were phenomenal. Our favorite character was the KING. The actor is just amazing! FIRST ROW: we were seated in the first row of the orchestra, right next to the stage. I would NOT recommend it. You can see just half body of the actors most of the time. PARKING: We parked on 79 8th St at Trinity Parking. It is so close, the lot is light and bright. Also, if you show the tickets to Orpheum, the price was only $15. The staff was so sweet, kind, and polite. Made our experience very special. read more

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Cannot rave about this enough. This is the apex of musical theater. It's fresh. New. Exciting. Too catchy. It's a masterpiece. I feel lIke if aliens come to our planet and we need to offer them things to let them know And learn aBout our humanity, we have them sit down and watch this. I loved George washington. So powerful. Aaron buhr was solid Hamilton was ok, didn't love him. Everyone is so good at what tHey do. I was amazed to witness this! read more

I don't frequent... ok, let me start over, I've never been to any musicals or broadway shows so this was my first. I didn't come in with any expectations simply because I had no clue what to expect, besides from what friends have told me. Pay attention because as soon as it starts, the singing, rhyming/rapping, the scenes, characters, etc are all moving really quick. The cast themselves are absolutely talented and it's mind blowing how good they sound live!!! Who knew this was going to be a fun and entertaining way to learn a little bit about US History?! hahaha Beer is about $16 a can :X but you get it in a plastic sippy cup. Other helpful details; Transportation! Its right off of the Civic Center Bart station. There's also a large public parking garage just located a block away on Mission St. read more

Hamilton the Musical - Balcony Row A view - Performing Arts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Five Star. Every seat is great! You need to go if you can. Reasonably priced tickets for an awesome musical. Book, music , and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda! read more

Hamilton the Musical - Performing Arts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Love, looooooooooooved this experience!!! Amazing, amazing actors, and just a beautifully told story about our history. The only thing that was a bit difficult was that the bathrooms are on the lower level of the theater. Lol. I would definitely recommend everyone to see this amazing play. read more

Holy smokes my second time and love the story, the music, sets, everything. It was a great mom daughter date. My daughter grew up in musical theater and so every chance we get, we go. She always blasts the music afterward on the drive home. Not for Hamilton however. Harder and less recognizing music I suppose. I have loaded this onto my phone and listen often. The cast did a great job. The San Antonio cast was slightly better. I don't know what is was - just in totality I preferred it. read more

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I finally had the pleasure of experiencing Hamilton. It was everything everyone has said it is . Orchestra ,Row W aisle seats. The view was perfect! The energy and quality of performance was phenomenal. I can't say enough wonderful things about the production. No photos allowed during performance. Intermission was about 20 minutes. Mad dash to the Bar and refreshments. The total for two drinks (one was a double) in souvenir to go cups.. the only cups permitted in the auditorium $65 !!! I had an old fashioned that could've started a small fire My sister had the double Rose..we promptly return to our seats . A little to promptly as we had to get up to allow our row mates entry back to their seats. A very disturbing thing happened just as we were wrapping up intermission. The man/sociopath seated directly in front of me.. never clapped.. laughed , moved to the music proceeded to drag what appeared to be a 7 or 8 yo boy I mean drag! The child could not gain his footing . Dragged by the arm so violently I was sure the child's arm was dislocated. it was criminal.. I asked the usher where they went . I just wanted to make sure the boy was ok. , he said they left the theater. I was a tad preoccupied after witnessing such violent behavior. What is wrong with people?!?! I couldn't finish my too strong old fashioned..as I tried to exit the theater with my unfinished drink in approved souvenir cup I was politely stopped by the usher and advised I could not leave with an alcoholic beverage ( I guess I've spent too much time in the Big Easy) it was horrible so I had no problem pouring more than 3/4 of the drink in the garbage receptacle. Problem wasting what I figured to be 25 bucks away. I hope that child is ok. That was quite unsettling I was trying to figure was the man angry because the boy waited until intermission was over to express he had to go to the bathroom. I mean there is absolutely no excuse for the behavior. I'm just wondering what would cause such a violent public display. Deep sigh.i may have to see the show again . Thanks overly aggressive strange nan. read more

Hamilton the Musical - Hamilton - Performing Arts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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If I had one word to describe my experience here it would be ... AWESOME !!! I would highly recommended taking in "Hamilton" if you're in San Fran. The cast is super-talented with the singing and dancing .. world class. My special congratulations to Lily Ling ... the music director. She is so good that she deserves a standing ovation. read more

Hamilton the Musical - Looking at stage from the loge. - Performing Arts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I must be one of the only people who is not swooning over Hamilton. The cast, set and costumes are amazing. Five Stars. Amazing voices! The first 15 minutes were painfully loud as if the music was shoved against a microphone. 85% of the performance is in Rap...I wish I had known that. It made the performance very difficult to understand what they were saying and being able to follow the storyline. I watched one person behind me get up 30 minutes into it and never come back. I left at intermission with no regrets. You really should probaby listen to the soundtrack before spending the money. read more

Needless to say, this is a must see. It is revolutionary in more than one sense. There is so much to take in that one should see it at least twice. read more

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I've been listening to the soundtrack on repeat since seeing Hamilton! It's even better then the hype - not only a quality musical about a true story, but a completely new genre of musical, with hip-hop music and an entirely minority/immigrant cast. Loved every minute of it! read more

The music was fantastic however the story was a bit hard to follow. The entire play was sang/rapped through. So walking in without knowing the story, it was hard to follow. I didn't find out until after the show that there is an app you can download for captions. However, the music alone was worth going. They do have $10 tickets by lottery. Would definitely try to go back and see it again. read more

The SF production is nowhere near as good as the Chicago company. The orchestra was so loud in the opening act that the people I was attending with could not hear the words. This is really bad because that number sets up the rest of the storyline. Also, no matter what you think do not buy the ticket protection from Booking Protect. It is completely useless. You must have a written note from your doctor, employer or undertaker to get a refund. Seriously. Do Not Buy Booking Protect. read more

I won't bother w giving the same amazing opinions of the theater and architecture, read everyone else's. The play was "phenomenal " with a capital "P"! From the moment the first downbeat, to the very end was very intense. What is amazing was that it was all "rap" style, intertwined and synchronized with multiple actors, beyond what my brain could comprehend!! Not one mistake! Dynamics put of this world! I'm not sure if the music was live or pre-recorded, if live then they should have given some accolades to the musicians! Standing ovation, over the top. I'm going again!!!! read more

FANTASTIC! High energy, motivating, a story to be told. Have an open mind and enjoy the show! We are SO FORTUNATE to have such a high end venue as The Orpheum l! Wish I could tell you more but trust this Yelper, you'll be pleasantly surprised, entertained, and possibly moved to tears if you have a heart. read more

Hamilton the Musical - Hamilton at The Orpheum - Performing Arts Near Me - San Francisco, California

This was the first musical I'd ever been to, and it was a perfect start! I loved the performance, and all the actors were fantastic. The stage was great for dynamic movement, and they had some cool effects to go along with some of the scenes. Highly recommend! read more

Hamilton the Musical - Performing Arts Near Me - San Francisco, California

GO.SEE.HAMILTON!!! What are you waiting for ‍don't throw away your shot! Be in the room where it happens... "But when you're gone, who remembers your name? Who keeps your flame?"- Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story..." read more

Burr was better than Leslie (in a bootleg at least) - loved his flavor. The Hamilton was legit, had that essential hunger. Not overrated, and it moved me as one from an immigrant family 10/25 show, side mez from goldstar read more

Third trip this year. So great. Look around, look around at how lucky we are To be alive right now Look around, look around... Thanks Lin-Manuel! read more

Was a Great evening ! If you have not been to see put it in your list it s a must !! If you do go stop in and say Hi to Chris working the bar. Enjoyed a beer before the performance and he was able to pre order a glass wine at intermission! read more

Hamilton the Musical - Beautiful evening in San Francisco before the show - Performing Arts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Remarkable and Inspiring. Brandon Louis Armstrong III, Donald Webber, Jr., and Julia Harriman moves me laughter, and tears in their performance. Definitely a bucket list MUST. Worth the price of Admission, change your plans & Go see Hamilton! read more

Hamilton the Musical - The Cast! - Performing Arts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Very talented and entertaining cast, however, I'm only giving 3 stars because honestly I couldn't understand most of the dialogue. Additionally, we had to literally step over human faces and evade numerous HUGE rats coming and going to the Soma garage at 1160 Mission St. It was absolutely disgusting!! NOT exaggerating! read more

It's worth the ticket price at the Orpheum in San Francisco because it's a unique experience. Hamilton is a nonstop, high decibel, super energetic, Broadway Musical story featuring: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and the Marquis de Lafayette, with the spotlight on Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. You can totally enjoy it, even if you don't know the historical background. It has rap monologue (previously not my favorite), high quality singing, dancing, and music, and traditional stage dialogue. Plenty of all the emotions for drama, with the right touch of King George comic relief. Invest in a pre-show hour of online research to learn the story of Hamilton and Burr, and Hamilton's relationships with Lafayette and the Schuyler sisters. read more

I've supported musical theater for decades but with fraudulent ticket sales practices used by Hamilton I will think twice in the future. I purchased tickets for Hamilton only to have my order cancelled a month later without notifying me. Upon follow up, broadwaysf said I was in violation - a bot, purchased too many tickets, tried to sell - Since I did none of these things, I asked for clarification and got no response. The only thing I can guess is that they are reselling to higher paying customers closer to showtime. I will be reporting this unethical business practice to the better business bureau. read more

I finally saw Hamilton tonight. Unfortunately, I don't understand the hype. There's no denying the talent of the performers. The costumes and set are unremarkable. The music felt to be much of the same over and over. I had trouble understanding the lyrics because they are all sung and I found it exhausting to try to understand. We did read a Summary of the story in advance which helped a lot. The theatre was very warm also, which made out uncomfortable to sit the whole time. read more

I'm not a fan of musicals but with the press this one got I thought i should see it. Read a 750 page biography of Hamilton beforehand so I could understand the story. The staging, singing, and especially the choreography were excellent but there was a lot of sameness to it all. Three hours of what seemed to me basically the same music over and over, with mostly unintelligible lyrics. Vastly overhyped, but I'm in the minority I know. I found the book fascinating, though. read more

This may be a great play, but - thanks to bad mixing - it is very difficult to hear. Particularly at times when the action is rising, so does the music, overwhelming the words spoken. The rest is magnificent: the music is great, and the choreography was wonderful. read more

Very impressed with the energy and loved the music. I do agree with a reviewer who felt it was the same music over and over. I felt the "king" stole the show. I liked our Hamilton...but was just so so with the Barry Bonds' Burr. read more

FAKE STUB HUB HAMILTON TIX! Show was great after we had to buy emergency replacement tix-worst seats at the door. Only buy tix from Official Broadway SF website. We had used StubHub for Giants and other events. Ordered 2 fabulous seats online in lower orchestra for $748. Big night out for us. At box office we were told tix were fake and that they had a HUGE counterfeit problem. Tix from Broadway SF are only guaranteed ones. read more

Absolutely wonderful! It lives up to the hype, and this cast is just perfect. Would see again!