Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony- and Pulitzer-winning Hamilton will play San Juan, Puerto Rico, in January 2019. The composer himself will star in the title role, reprising his performance for the first time since ending his run in the Broadway production in July 2016.

Performances will run at the University of Puerto Rico's Teatro UPR January 8–27. Miranda and producer Jeffrey Seller made the announcement November 8 on the Teatro UPR stage, which suffered damage as Hurricane Maria devastated the island in September. The theatre, built in 1939, will undergo restorations and repairs prior to Hamilton's 2019 bow.

“Bringing [Hamilton] to Puerto Rico is a dream that I’ve had since we first opened at The Public Theater in 2015,” said Miranda in a statement. “When I last visited the island, a few weeks before Hurricane Maria, I had made a commitment to not only bring the show to Puerto Rico, but also return again to the title role. In the aftermath of Maria we decided to expedite the announcement of the project to send a bold message that Puerto Rico will recover and be back in business, stronger than ever.”

Seller added, “In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, we hope Hamilton can play a positive role in bringing the artistic pulse of the community back to life. Arts and culture are pillars for economic development, cultural tourism, community empowerment and growth.”