Lines Stretch Around The Block For Philly 'Hamilton' Tickets

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The "Hamilton" craze has officially hit the nation's birthplace.

Hundreds of fans lined up for tickets to Lin Manuel-Miranda's smash play in Philadelphia on Tuesday. A limited number of tickets were available for purchase in person.

Distribution of wristbands to customers began at 7 a.m. Customers could then come back during their specific time slot during the day to pick up their tickets.

Meanwhile, thousands more hit the online store, where customers had to wait in queues of more than 8,000 at certain points Tuesday afternoon.

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While the crowds in the streets near the Forrest Theatre made for quite sight on Monday, the online process was equally wild. Customers had to first pre-register in order to have the opportunity to buy a ticket. Then, once they received a pre-registration code, they waited online for their turn to buy.

Tickets ranged in price from around $200 to close to $1,000.

The Tony Award-winning musical about Alexander Hamilton traces the stateman's career, from persuading New Yorkers to agree to ratify the U.S. Constitution to serving as the country's first treasury secretary.

Theater-goers can expect to see a show that moves at a brisk pace. "Hamilton" immediately launches into a rapid-fire rap about the founding father, who was many things: a lawyer, military leader, economist, journalist, political scientist, and government official.

A limit of four tickets per household are available.

The show will be at the Forrest Theatre on Walnut Street in Philadelphia from Aug. 27 through Nov. 17.

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