'Hamilton' coming to Broadway San Jose

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By Janet Garcia

(SAN JOSE, Calif.) As COVID-19 restrictions start to ease, Broadway San Jose announced Monday that its new live season begins on Oct. 13 with “Hamilton", The Mercury News reported.

The musical created by Lin-Manuel Miranda is based on Alexander Hamilton and America’s founding fathers.

“We are so excited to welcome audiences back to San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts for a season full of Broadway hits,” said Broadway San Jose general manager Gretchen Feyer, per the report.

The hip-hop musical features a mostly minority cast is scheduled to play through Oct. 31 in the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.

People attending the show are required to wear a mask and officials say all 2,600 theater seats will be available.

“We are working diligently behind-the-scenes to create and expand new safety protocols and on-site operations to ensure a positive experience for our patrons, staff, and cast and crew members," said Feyer, per The Mercury News.

Other notable musicals for the new season include:

• “Hairspray” (Nov. 23-28)
• Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (Jan. 18-23, 2022)
• "Tootsie” (April 19-24, 2022)
• “Dear Evan Hansen” (June 18-19, 2022)

Season ticket packages go on sale on May 3.

For more information about the musicals, check out the Broadway San Jose website.

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