'Hamilton' extends run in San Francisco for 17 more weeks

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The new touring cast of "Hamilton," including Julius Thomas III, second from left, performs at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre. (Joan Marcus/SHN)
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JOAN MARCUS/SHN "Hamilton," the blockbuster musical fusing hip-hop and American history, is returning to San Francisco for what is essentially an open-ended run.
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George Washington (played by Christopher Jackson, center) rallies the troops in a scene from the smash hit musical "Hamilton, " which opens in San Francisco March 14. (Joan Marcus/SHN)
Rory O'Malley stars as King George in the national tour of "Hamilton." (SHN)
The national tour of "Hamilton" comes to San Francisco. (SHN)
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Solea Pfeiffer, Emmy Raver-Lampman & Amber Iman star as the Schuyler sisters in the national tour of "Hamilton" in San Francisco. (SHN)
The national touring company of "Hamilton" in San Francisco. (SHN)
Rory O’Malley stars as King George in the national tour of “Hamilton.” (SHN)
“Hamilton” would finally make it to the Bay Area, and be so good even without Lin-Manuel Miranda.(SHN)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Julius Thomas III portrays Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton as he talks about his role and the play during a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Julius Thomas III portrays Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton as he poses for a photo after a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Darilyn Castillo portrays Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in Hamilton as she poses for a photo after a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Julia Harriman portrays Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton as she poses for a photo after a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Isaiah Johnson portrays George Washington in Hamilton as he poses for a photo after a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Ruben Carbajal portrays John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in Hamilton as he poses for a photo after a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Simon Longnight portrays Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in Hamilton as he talks about his role and the play during a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: The Hamilton new cast members are introduced during a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: The Hamilton new cast members check their assigned reporters interviews list after their were introduced during a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
The Hamilton new cast members names are displayed in a banner as Ruben Carbajal, who portrays John Laurens and Philip Hamilton, is interviewed during a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Simon Longnight portrays Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in Hamilton as he talks about his role and the play during a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Ruben Carbajal portrays John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in Hamilton as he poses for a photo after a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Isaiah Johnson portrays George Washington in Hamilton as he talks about his role and the play during a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Isaiah Johnson portrays George Washington in Hamilton as he poses for a photo after a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Julia Harriman portrays Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton as she poses for a photo after a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Julia Harriman portrays Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton as she poses for a photo after a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Julia Harriman portrays Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton as she poses for a photo after a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Darilyn Castillo portrays Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in Hamilton as she poses for a photo after a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Darilyn Castillo portrays Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in Hamilton as she poses for a photo after a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Isaiah Johnson portrays George Washington in Hamilton as he poses for a photo after a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Julius Thomas III portrays Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton as he poses for a photo after a press conference at SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

By Jim Harrington | jharrington@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group

PUBLISHED: May 2, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. | UPDATED: May 2, 2019 at 3:22 p.m.

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Want to be in “The Room Where It Happens”?

Your chances for that have just greatly increased.

Producers announced today that the San Francisco run of “Hamilton” has been extended for 17 more weeks. The fabulously popular musical is now set to run through (at least) Jan. 5, 2020, at the SHN Orpheum Theatre.

Tickets ($95-$403) for these added performances go on sale at 10 a.m. May 3 online at hamilton.shnsf.com, in person at the SHN Orpheum Box Office at 1192 Market St., or by phone at 888-746-1799. The maximum purchase limit is eight tickets per account for the engagement.

“It’s tempting to get tickets any way you can. There are many sites and people who are selling overpriced, and in some cases, fraudulent tickets,” producer Jeffrey Seller stated in a news release. “For the best seats, the best prices and to eliminate the risk of counterfeit tickets, all purchases for the San Francisco engagement should be made through hamilton.shnsf.com.”