The hit Broadway production Hamilton, a rap/R&B/jazz infused musical about America's founding fathers is premiering in New Zealand next May.

The show will run for two weeks at Auckland's Spark Arena, following a successful run in Australia.

Fans of the musical are very excited for this debut, including Victoria University theatre lecturer James Wenley, who saw it live before and look forward to seeing it again.

However, he says that running the show in Spark Arena isn't the best choice, as he believes Hamilton doesn't suit the venue.

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