Broadway
George Takei's 'Allegiance' to Close on Broadway Feb. 14 Due to Lack of Audience Interest
First Ever 'Hamilton' Online Lottery Crashes Upon Debut, Disappoints Theatergoers
In an effort to keep fans of 'Hamilton' happy and reduce the number standing in line during very cold temperatures, the show's creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, created an online lottery. Hoping to bring the coveted "$10 golden ticket" to theatergoers in their homes, the website hosting the lottery crashed immediately and sent patrons back out to the streets on Wednesday. Broadway Smash 'Hamilton' Generates Over 1 Million Tweets Through Hashtags and Giveaways
"Hamilton" has conquered yet another feat for theater--with a over a million tweets posted about the musical featuring the life of Alexander Hamilton. Twitter has been a platform for the play to reach its young fan base and make it one of the most successful productions of the last few years.
