'Hamilton' seats became available to the general public Monday morning, and only minutes after the official 10 a.m. sale time nearly 100,000 people were in the digital queue.

A first round of seats became available to American Express cardholders last Monday, and for that sale some 80,000 people were also in the digital line.

"If every position in the queue is being held by a person (as opposed to a bot), that equates to roughly 9 percent of San Francisco's population," SFGATE reported.

Today tickets went on sale online, by phone at 888-746-1799, and in person at the Orpheum Theatre Box Office for the SHNSF production that runs March 10 to Aug. 5. 

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'Hamilton' seats became available to the general public Monday morning, and only minutes after the official 10 a.m. sale time nearly 100,000 people were in the digital queue.

'Hamilton' seats became available to the general public Monday morning, and only minutes after the official 10 a.m. sale time nearly 100,000 people were in the digital queue.

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Reid Cammack, Sara Woolf and Zach Dunnington, who have been camped out overnight, wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum Theatre, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.

Reid Cammack, Sara Woolf and Zach Dunnington, who have been camped out overnight, wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum Theatre, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.

Photo: Amy Graff
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Maria Lopez, who camped out overnight, bundles up as she sits on Market Street, waiting for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Maria Lopez, who camped out overnight, bundles up as she sits on Market Street, waiting for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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People who have camped overnight (declined names) on Market Street wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
People who have camped overnight (declined names) on Market Street wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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Sabrina Hollier sits with her dog Vishis after sleeping overnight outside to wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum theater,in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Sabrina Hollier sits with her dog Vishis after sleeping overnight outside to wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum theater,in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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A line forms on Market Street as people wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
A line forms on Market Street as people wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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People wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum Theatre, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.

People wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum Theatre, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.

Photo: Amy Graff
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People wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum Theatre, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.

People wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum Theatre, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.

Photo: Amy Graff
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People wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum Theatre, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.

People wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum Theatre, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.

Photo: Amy Graff
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(l-r) Elizabeth Bowman, Sara Woolf and Michelle Baird, who have been camped out overnight, wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum theater, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. less
(l-r) Elizabeth Bowman, Sara Woolf and Michelle Baird, who have been camped out overnight, wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum theater, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, ... more
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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Mary Claire Morgan (center) and others wait in line on Market Street for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Mary Claire Morgan (center) and others wait in line on Market Street for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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Mary Claire Morgan (center, white) and others wait in line on Market Street for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Mary Claire Morgan (center, white) and others wait in line on Market Street for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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A line forms on Market Street as people wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
A line forms on Market Street as people wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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(l-r) Jennifer Rasmussen and daughter Madison Rasmussen, 21, who camped out overnight, wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum theater, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. less
(l-r) Jennifer Rasmussen and daughter Madison Rasmussen, 21, who camped out overnight, wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum theater, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, ... more
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A long line forms on Market Street as people wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
A long line forms on Market Street as people wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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A man looks over the guidelines for buying Hamilton tickets as he waits in line for tickets to go onsale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
A man looks over the guidelines for buying Hamilton tickets as he waits in line for tickets to go onsale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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Vanessa Candelario, who camped out overnight, waits for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum theater, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Vanessa Candelario, who camped out overnight, waits for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum theater, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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(l-r) Maria Lopez, Derek Walker Veronica Michael, Janet Sakona, Jennifer Rasmussen and Madison Rasmussen, 21, who camped out overnight, wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum theater, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. less
(l-r) Maria Lopez, Derek Walker Veronica Michael, Janet Sakona, Jennifer Rasmussen and Madison Rasmussen, 21, who camped out overnight, wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum theater, in ... more
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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(l-r) Elizabeth Bowman, Sara Woolf and Michelle Baird, who have been camped out overnight, wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum theater, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. less
(l-r) Elizabeth Bowman, Sara Woolf and Michelle Baird, who have been camped out overnight, wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum theater, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, ... more
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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Siblings Chloe Pfeiffer,21, Luke Pfeiffer, 20 and PJ Pfeiffer, 13 play cards as they sit on Market Street and wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Siblings Chloe Pfeiffer,21, Luke Pfeiffer, 20 and PJ Pfeiffer, 13 play cards as they sit on Market Street and wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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(l-r) Maria Lopez, Derek Walker Veronica Michael, and Janet Sakona, who camped out overnight, wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum theater, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. less
(l-r) Maria Lopez, Derek Walker Veronica Michael, and Janet Sakona, who camped out overnight, wait for Hamilton tickets to go on sale, outside the Orpheum theater, in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Dec. ... more
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle
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The first people showed up at noon on Sunday to purchase seats in person—nearly 24 hours before San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre box office opened.

Reid Cammack, the No. 1 person in line, says his friend's sister took the overnight shift and he showed up early Monday morning to score the prized tickets to the Tony Award–winning show that uses rap music to tell the story of Alexander Hamilton.

"I've been really excited around the general hype of the show," Cammack, an S.F. resident said. "I've been to New York and tried to get tickets to the New York production. Now that it's here in S.F. I want to be sure to see if the first round."

The Orpheum Theatre has a capacity of just over 2,200 people—the show will sell out quickly and not everyone will get tickets.

Tickets for the show are going for a minimum of $100, with some costing up to $524.