Since 2015, the City of Hamilton has shared the same name as the famous musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, but now the municipality and the Broadway production have a little more in common.
The city is set to host a new national program that will help develop and launch new musicals.
Theatre Aquarius will be the home of the National Centre for New Musicals (NCNM).
A press release from Theatre Aquarius says the centre will “revolutionize the national and international musical theatre landscape, offering unparalleled opportunity for both established and emerging Canadian composers, lyricists, book writers and theatre artists.
“This will firmly establish NCNM and ultimately Canada
