Don't throw away your shot by missing out on Hamilton's return run to Chicago next spring.

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Iconic Musical Hits the CIBC Theatre

The hit musical that became a cultural phenomenon by Lin-Manuel Miranda is coming back to the Windy City for a short engagement from March 4 through April 26, 2026. Playing at the beautiful CIBC Theatre, just a short train ride or drive from the Rockford area, it's a perfect excuse for a spring getaway.

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Why I’d See Hamilton Again (And You Should Too)

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Having seen Hamilton twice during its Chicago run, I can say without fail that it's one of the best musicals I have ever seen. I'd be totally lying if I didn't already consider getting tickets for one more show. It's just that good.

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Group Tickets Now Available for Rockford-Area Theatergoers

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Group tickets are already on sale, making it the perfect outing for folks like us who live in Rockford, Belvidere, Byron, or Beloit. Individual tickets are expected to launch later in 2025, so if you really want to be in the room where it happens, keep up to date.

@lucia.cordaro psa: hamilton the musical is in chicago !! 🎭 #hamiltonthemusical#hamiltonbroadway#hamiltonchicago#chicago#chicagotheatre#chicagotheatredistrict♬ My Shot - Lin-Manuel Miranda & Daveed Diggs & Okieriete Onaodowan & Leslie Odom Jr. & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

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