The 2020 filmed version of the much-acclaimed Broadway production of the musical Hamilton  will be shown on Sunday, January 22, from 2 – 5 PM at The Andover Community Hub.

Written by the American composer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda (who also plays the title role), Hamilton received near-universal acclaim after its Off-Broadway opening in 2015, winning 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical, and receiving the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Hamilton tells the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. The show draws heavily from hip-hop, R&B, pop, soul, and traditional show-tune music styles. It casts non-white actors as various Founding Fathers of the United States and other historical figures, including Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Aaron Burr, and George Washington.  Miranda described Hamilton as “about America then, as told by America now.”

A brief introduction to the historic and political issues dealt with in this drama — set in America in the late 1700s/early 1800s — will be provided by Philip Goodnow, retired professor of history at Proctor Academy, and will help orient viewers to the upcoming action on screen.  The show will be projected on a big screen. Popcorn and beverages will be served, and there will be a short intermission.  A donation of $10 is suggested. Seating is limited and those interested in attending are asked to register by contacting The Hub at TheAndoverHub@nullgmail.com or 603 735-5509.