‘Hamilton’ is here: A sneak peek at the landmark musical’s arrival in L.A.

Wait for it? No more. “Hamilton� is here. Let the countdown begin.

Three days. Seventy-two hours. Four thousand, three-hundred and twenty minutes. No matter how you put it, the wait for the first Los Angeles performance of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s landmark musical has been a long time coming for “Ham� fans. At long last, the first preview will be 8 p.m. Friday, in advance of opening night Aug. 16.

The Times will begin rolling out extensive coverage on Wednesday. Behind-the-scenes features on the production’s arrival, cast interviews, plus coverage of the opening night scene all will be posted to our “Hamilton� story gallery in the days to come.

Until then, a sneak peek: exclusive photos of preparation inside the room where it happens, the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. Check back for regular updates at latimes.com/hamilton.

Parts of the “Hamilton� set arrive in unmarked trucks at 4:45 a.m. one recent morning.

(Deborah Vankin / Los Angeles Times)

Inside, crews move equipment and begin technical preparations at the 2,700-seat theater.

(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

A blockbuster hit, ready for unboxing.

(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

On a banner outside, the silhouettes of the Schuyler sisters set the scene on Hollywood Boulevard.

(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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