On Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 2-3:30pm on Zoom and streamed to our Kingsley Room, join us for a virtual program and learn more about the famous musical “Hamilton.”
When Lin Manuel Miranda combined his love of Broadway musicals with his passion for hip hop, the result changed musical theater forever. Why was Hamilton's story a perfect fit for rap? And how did this innovative hit build on the legacies of Oklahoma and Sondheim? John pulls back the curtain on this landmark musical hit with backstage stories and exciting performance videos.
Entertainment historian John Kenrick has worked in the theatre at every level from amateur to Broadway, eventually serving as personal assistant to six Tony Award winning producers, including the team behind the original production of Rent. He has taught musical theatre history courses at New York University’s Steinhardt School, The New School University, and Philadelphia’s University of the Arts.
Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this program is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Registration is required. Zoom invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. Please visit the link below for more information and to register.
Registration Link:
Zoom https://www.southburylibrary.org/zoom-hamilton
In Person https://www.southburylibrary.org/event/person-hamilton