Hamilton
About This Event
Hamilton: An American Musical is a sung-and-rapped-through biographical musical with music, lyrics, and a book by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Based on the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, the musical covers the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and his involvement in the American Revolution and the political history of the early United States. Composed from 2008 to 2015, the music draws heavily from hip hop, as well as R&B, pop, soul, and traditional-style show tunes. It casts non-white actors as the Founding Fathers of the United States and other historical figures. Miranda described Hamilton as about "America then, as told by America now".
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Steve Jurvetson
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s *Hamilton* reframes the life of Alexander Hamilton through a score built from hip-hop, R&B, pop, and Broadway forms, tracing revolution, nation-building, and the personal costs of power. The show became a New York cultural marker after its 2015 arrival on Broadway, renewing debate about who gets to inhabit the country’s founding stories through its intentionally diverse casting. One can argue its most lasting move is formal: it treats American political history as living language. Now playing at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, with featured performer Lin-Manuel Miranda.
About the Artist
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a revolutionary force in musical theater, captivating audiences with his innovative storytelling and genre-blending compositions. Known for his groundbreaking work, Hamilton, which brings history to life through a dynamic fusion of hip-hop, R&B, and traditional musical elements, Miranda continues to make waves at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.