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Hit musical 'Hamilton' headed to Toronto via Mirvish Productions

Last Updated Mar 23, 2017 at 9:20 am MDT

Miguel Cervantes performs in the musical "Hamilton" in Chicago in this 2016 handout photo. The smash musical "Hamilton" is headed to Toronto. Mirvish Productions says a touring production of the 11-time Tony Award-winning show will be a part of its 2019-20 subscription season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Mirvish Productions, Joan Marcus *MANDATORY CREDIT*

TORONTO – The smash musical “Hamilton” is headed to Toronto.

Mirvish Productions says a touring production of the 11-time Tony Award-winning show will be a part of its 2019-20 subscription season.

Mirvish says it will be a limited engagement.

Exact dates and a venue will be announced later.

“Hamilton” profiles American founding father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who worked alongside George Washington during the Revolutionary War.

He was also the first U.S. Treasury Secretary.

Acclaimed playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the story, music and lyrics for the show, which features a varied score with multiple genres.