'Hamilton' adds an extra show just for Hillary Clinton
Broadway mega-hit Hamilton is putting on a special July 12 performance for Hillary Clinton.
The 11:30 a.m. matinee, dubbed "Hamilton: An American Musical with special guest Hillary Rodham Clinton," is a fundraiser for the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Tickets start at $2,700 and climb steeply from there.
The fundraiser reportedly won't feature creator/star Lin-Manuel Miranda and stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Phillipa Soo, as all three are set to exit the show following the July 9 performance.
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All seat pricing and details are laid out on Clinton's website. A $10,000 ticket includes a photo reception with the presidential candidate, while a $33,400 ticket adds access to a wrap party that will be attended by Clinton and "other special guests."
The top-tier "Event Chair" ticket costs $100,000 and includes the photo opp, wrap party access and an invitation to the Democratic National Convention later in July. That's where, barring unforeseen circumstances, Clinton will be officially named the 2016 Democratic candidate for president.
Hamilton tickets are difficult to come by even when it's not part of a political fundraiser. Right now, only a small handful of $849 "premium" seats are available to regular shows, and those don't even include Miranda, Odom and Soo in the cast.
The reseller market is an option for those willing to pay a premium, though some offers -- particularly for shows before to the big July 9 departure -- climb as high as $12,000 per ticket.
The only viable alternative for seeing the show without spending a small fortune or waiting more than a year is trying your luck with the daily Hamilton lottery from Broadway Direct. Though it's a safe bet that Clinton's fundraiser won't be participating.
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