Hamilton

Broadway Hit 'Hamilton' Makes Its Pittsburgh Debut

By • Jan 3, 2019
Bill O'Driscoll / 90.5 WESA

Some folks had already seen it, some of them multiple times. Some first-timers studied up by listening to the cast album. Almost everybody waited online for hours for tickets. But this week, all of them began convening downtown for the Pittsburgh-debut run of “Hamilton.”

Cultural Trust Defends Against 'Hamilton' Ticket Buying Bots

By Kieran McLean • Nov 6, 2018
Katie Blackley / 90.5 WESA

When the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced it would bring the smash hit musical "Hamilton" to the Benedum Center, leadership knew they were in for the biggest sale in their history. But they also knew that Hamilton tickets were among the most lucrative for scalpers: according to the New York Times, resale prices for Hamilton tickets can climb up to $10,090.

Cultural Trust Announces Pittsburgh 'Hamilton' Dates, Along With 2018-19 Season

By • Mar 27, 2018
Joan Marcus

The record-smashing Broadway musical Hamilton will make its Pittsburgh premiere in January 2019 courtesy of a nationally touring production.

Modern-Day Revolution Celebrated In Philadelphia Street Art

By Natalie Pompilio | Associated Press • May 30, 2017
Matt Rourke / AP

Seeking to appeal to visitors more familiar with the words of "Game of Thrones" heroine Daenarys Targaryen than the writings of James Wilson, Philadelphia museums and historic sites are thinking differently, using creative art exhibitions and adding online components to their offerings.