An Exclusive Look Inside Hamilton's Gypsy Robe Ceremony and Opening-Night Party! (Video and Photo)

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News An Exclusive Look Inside Hamilton's Gypsy Robe Ceremony and Opening-Night Party! (Video and Photo) Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda's new musical, officially opened on Broadway on Aug. 6. In celebration, ensemble members Ariana DeBose and Betsy Struxness took over Playbill's Instagram to give us an inside look at the opening night festivities.

By Playbill Staff

August 10, 2015

Follow Playbill on Instagram here! Look below for all the exclusive content, including backstage pictures, a glimpse into the Gypsy Robe ceremony, video from the after party, and more.

Hamilton is currently playing at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The musical features a book, lyrics, and music by Lin-Manuel Miranda. For more information visit HamiltonBroadway.com

Let the #struxselfie begin! At the theater for opening night of #hamiltonbroadway! This is @be_strux ready for the IG takeover.
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Aug 6, 2015 at 11:41am PDT

Happy birthday Leslie. With Dee. One of our Stage Managers. @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 11:44am PDT

The love from other broadway shows begins! And of course @queenlesli would be on the $10. Ha! @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 11:45am PDT

@arianadebose and I checking out the swag! @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 11:51am PDT

Swag bags for the crew and designers! @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 11:53am PDT

@emmyraver is getting ready 7 hours early.... You can never be "too" ready! #ShesNOTwaitingforit #ShewasGreen #totheRevolution @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 11:56am PDT

@oaksmash rolling it out before opening night of @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 12:08pm PDT

#struxselfie with @arianadebose and our very own Lin! Happy opening @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 12:24pm PDT

With @gray_sandy and @katiewebber1 at #gypsyrobe ceremony for @hamiltonmusical opening.

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Aug 6, 2015 at 12:31pm PDT

The start of gypsy robe! @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 12:32pm PDT

The broadway debuters. @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 12:33pm PDT

BETSY STRUXNESS received the #GypsyRobe�� yassss! #bullet #wench #OPENINGNIGHT @hamiltonmusical #andyBlankenbuhler

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Aug 6, 2015 at 12:43pm PDT

Happy BIRTHDAY to @leslieodomjr!!! What a present! #OPENINGNIGHT @hamiltonmusical #ari&Betsytakeover #wench #bullet

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Aug 6, 2015 at 12:46pm PDT

Pre-show pizza for Miss Bettiol. @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 1:02pm PDT

@jazzy_joness makes her broadway debut tonight! @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 1:06pm PDT

Happy Opening to us! ... Note Daveed Diggs' bod. That's All. #GroffSauce @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 1:19pm PDT

Red/ Black carpet is starting! Who do you want to see? ... Check back with playbill.com for official step-n-repeat photos! #bullet #barwench #totheRevolution @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 1:23pm PDT

These two dapper men waiting for the Step-N-Repeat! David Korins' design and Andy Blankenbuhler's choreo is what dreams are made of! @hamiltonmusical #OPENINGNIGHT #luckygirl

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Aug 6, 2015 at 1:39pm PDT

#GroffSauce is going in!!!! #kingGoerge #my1break

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Aug 6, 2015 at 2:39pm PDT

@leslieodomjr is a star!! AND you don't have to #WaitForIt anymore�� photo by @hamiltonmusical SM @deannaweiner. Brought to you by@arianadebose & @be_strux

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Aug 6, 2015 at 3:11pm PDT

@sashahutchings is beat after the battle of Yorktown. @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 3:24pm PDT

Memphis reunion with James at intermission of @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 3:47pm PDT

A little cast love at intermission of @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 3:48pm PDT

#Intermission the curly haired man with a plan! #ThomasKail

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Aug 6, 2015 at 3:50pm PDT

On the bus to the party for @hamiltonmusical @be_strux @arianadebose @neilhaskell

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Aug 6, 2015 at 5:51pm PDT

#struxselfie on the bus @be_strux @neilhaskell posing and @arianadebose snapping pics! This is unreal. Double decker bus!

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Aug 6, 2015 at 5:55pm PDT

@austinsmithsolo ready for the party after his broadway debut! @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 5:56pm PDT

@tisvoltaire on the double decker to the party. Another Broadway debuter! @hamiltonmusical

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@thaynejasperson and @be_strux on our way to the party for @hamiltonmusical. Our last party was for #matildabroadway!

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Aug 6, 2015 at 6:11pm PDT

We on the way to party!!! @therealsketchbetch #totheRevolution @hamiltonmusical #PARTYTIME

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Aug 6, 2015 at 6:12pm PDT

Press line! @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 6:35pm PDT

@judithlight on the red carpet!!! @hamiltonmusical party!!

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Aug 6, 2015 at 7:02pm PDT

Special moment with @judithlight & @arianadebose! #thebullet #totheRevolution #mentor

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Aug 6, 2015 at 7:10pm PDT

Lucy Liu giving you her best bullet!!! @hamiltonmusical party!!

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Aug 6, 2015 at 7:22pm PDT

@hamiltonmusical opening. FIREWORKS!

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The Roots!

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The Roots!!!!!!!!!! @hamiltonmusical

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Seth Stewart @hamiltonmusical

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@hamiltonmusical Daniel Watts

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Aug 6, 2015 at 8:46pm PDT

Andy! @hamiltonmusical

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Aug 6, 2015 at 8:59pm PDT

Get IT!

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Aug 6, 2015 at 9:18pm PDT

Photo booth fun:)

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Aug 6, 2015 at 9:23pm PDT

This is Betsy (@be_strux) & Ari (@arianadebose) signing off! Thanks you for a wonderful #OPENINGNIGHT!

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Aug 6, 2015 at 9:50pm PDT

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