All this because one of the actors lectured Pence. If it wasn't for that "performance" it's doubtful this show wouldn't have made it out of NY.
The show was the hottest ticket in town long before Pence visited on November 19, 2016
In 2016, Hamilton received a record-setting 16 Tony nominations, winning 11, including Best Musical, and was also the recipient of the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
The Chicago run began September 2016. The London run began December 2016 (I assume they didn’t put it together in a week and a half).