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Hamilton tour may come to Curran theatre in the future?

Posted by:	Kaoru 07:46 pm EDT 09/23/15

I just read this article and found out that Carol Shorenstein Hays have two kids who went to Wesleyan. Since she is organizing this event, is it possible when Hamilton is going to tour, she'll make sure to use Curran theatre? On October 2, Wesleyan University will host a sold-out benefit performance of the much celebrated musical Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Alumni Lin-Manuel Miranda '02, Hamilton star and creator of the book, music, and lyrics, and director Thomas Kail '99, are giving back to the university that helped launch their theater careers. The two previously collaborated on the hit musical In the Heights, of which Miranda wrote early versions while a student at Wesleyan. For this special Wesleyan evening, the house was bought out by Tony award-winning producer and mother of two Wesleyan alumni Carole Shorenstein Hays. Through additional sponsorships and sales of 1,275 tickets, Wesleyan has raised $1.5 million for financial aid. Attendees will include Wesleyan alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends.
Link	HAMILTON to Play Benefit Performance for Wesleyan University in October

I wouldn't bet on it.

Posted by:	TourBoi 11:19 pm EDT 09/23/15
In reply to:	Hamilton tour may come to Curran theatre in the future? - Kaoru 07:46 pm EDT 09/23/15

She's no longer part of SHN, which books and presents national tours in SF. If she were to book HAMILTON, she'd essentially be competing with them as a tour presenter, and I'm not sure SF as a market can support two competing presenters on two seasons of tours. She COULD present it as a sit down (if warranted), and not as part of a touring season. But again, too soon to tell. What I understand is that she plans to bring in stuff (mostly stuff she co produces I'd imagine) independently, with a roster mostly of shows that otherwise might not hit SF or go on tour (like CAROLINE OR CHANGE). A show like HAMILTON that is going to tour well and probably be a major attraction in a touring season line up? SHN would never let that slip through their fingers to another local presenter.

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