A true cultural phenomenon, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Pulitzer Prize-winning Hamilton is changing the face of the modern musical. An exhilarating historical epic, that is equal parts Sondheim and Notorious B.I.G., this record-breaking Broadway musical traces the life and times of Alexander Hamilton, one of America's most important (and colorful) historical figures.

San Francisco Opera brings the mayhem in this darkly mischievous Mozart classic, the final in their Mozart/De Ponte trilogy. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, Opera's most infamous playboy has his Machiavellian attempts at seduction are thwarted as he is finally punished for the rogue he is. A cathartic concept for today.

Astrophysicist, author and renowned science communicator with the flair of a stand-up comedian, Neil DeGrasse Tyson hosts a special performance where he will be discussing, among other things, the science and philosophy behind the universe in his signature educational, yet entertaining style.

Classical music meets hip-hop in the groundbreaking duo Black Violin and their Classical Boom Tour, an outing that blurs the lines between genre, race, and gender with its unique fusion of groove and strings. The outfit features Will Baptiste on viola and Kev Marcus on the violin.

Former Daily Show correspondent and now host of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, the last few years have seen Minhaj gain the popularity he deserves as a comedian and political commentator. Known for his unflinching (and hilarious) style that picks apart race, identity, society and the current state of American culture, don't miss him live in 2021, when he brings his brand new show 'The King's Jester' to a town near you.