'Hamilton' on Broadway boosts interest in the '10 dollar Founding Father' far beyond the Great White Way

August 5, 2015

'Hamilton' on Broadway boosts interest in the '10 dollar Founding Father' far beyond the Great White Way"Hamilton Room" at the Museum of American Finance.

By Joe Dziemianowicz, New York Daily News

“Hamilton,” the Broadway musical about the “10 dollar Founding Father” racked up a massive $30 million advance, but it’s also churning up the Benjamins and interest far beyond the Great White Way...

At the Museum of American Finance, which is housed in the Wall St. building that was originally Hamilton’s Bank of New York, the musical has sparked first-timers.

“One gentleman came to the museum directly from seeing a matinee of the show, as he was interested in viewing original Hamilton documents,” says Ben Urizar, assistant director of visitor services.

On Saturday, he adds, “a mother and son visited the museum. The mother mentioned they had both recently seen the musical, which introduced the son to Hamilton. They visited because he was excited about Hamilton and interested in learning more about his life.”

General admission is typically $5 for students — but it’s free now through Labor Day...

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