Hamilton: An American Musical is the hottest and most successful performance running on Broadway, winning 11 Tony Awards, a Grammy, the Pulitzer Prize in Drama and countless other awards. Since 2015, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s masterpiece has been the most sought out and hardest to get tickets, so the creative team sought to develop a mobile app to streamline entry in the daily ticket lottery. With inclusivity as core to its values, Hamilton wanted to provide the best mobile experience regardless of a user’s device — a perfect fit for Flutter.
We created and maintain the official Hamilton mobile app — the first app built with Flutter outside of Google — bringing exclusive content to fans on any device.
The Challenge
Hamilton: An American Musical wanted to create a mobile experience that gave fans equal access to exclusive content, no matter their device. The app needed to launch quickly, work seamlessly across iOS and Android, and deliver a wide range of features—from ticket lotteries to merchandise—without exceeding budget or timeline constraints.
Our Solution
Very Good Ventures built and continues to maintain the official Hamilton app—the first commercial app ever built with Flutter outside of Google. Using Flutter ensured fans had a consistent, feature-rich experience on both platforms, while also making development fast and cost-effective.
How We Did It
To bring Hamilton’s vision to life, we combined speed, innovation, and cutting-edge technology. Our team leveraged Flutter’s cross-platform capabilities and Firebase’s serverless infrastructure to build a scalable, engaging app in record time—all while providing a seamless and inclusive experience for fans. This included:
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Fast-Tracked Launch: We ensured a cross-platform launch in just three months with Flutter, shipping simultaneously on iOS and Android.
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Robust Feature Set: Our team delivered myriad features, including the daily ticket lottery, HamCam camera filters, news and updates, and an in-app merchandise store.
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New Platform Innovations: We pioneered early adoption of serverless infrastructure for mobile apps by building one of the first large-scale commercial apps entirely on Firebase and the Google Cloud Platform.
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Accessibility for All: Our experts designed with fans in mind, ensuring accessibility, performance, and consistency across all devices.
“The VGV team created an unprecedented experience for Hamilton fans and has been a trusted partner since 2017. There’s no better team to help us give our fans incredible ways to connect with the show.” -Mike Karns, CEO, Marathon Digital & Hamilton Marketing
The Results
500k+
Monthly Active Users
3.5M+
App Installs
100M+
Lottery Entries Processed
Project Summary
Hamilton, one of the most successful Broadway musicals of all time, tells the story of the American Revolution with a fresh, radical, and critically-acclaimed approach. When Hamilton needed a mobile app, its development team and process were equally revolutionary. The first major commercial app built with Flutter, the Hamilton app started the Flutter revolution.
Stats
500k+
Monthly Active Users
3.5M+
App Installs
100M+
Lottery Entries Processed
Outcomes
Outcome 1
Uncompromising Development
Gone are the days where early teams have to build for iOS or Android, or otherwise reduce the list of features ready for launch. VGV uses Flutter to do more with Hamilton’s available resources without compromising the user experience.
Outcome 2
3+ Years of Trusted Partnership
For Hamilton, VGV is the team. We provide ongoing product leadership, design direction, architectural stewardship, backend development, growth and reporting, and of course, Flutter development.
Outcome 3
Rising Up With Flutter
As the premier Flutter development team in the world, VGV continues to provide Flutter with the best in Flutter development. Just like the show, the app that started the Flutter revolution is the longest-running and most successful Flutter app in production.
