Hamilton

The Revolution of This Century

by Alexander Christie

A Musical Invention

NY Times Review

The Cross Genre Nature of the Show

Everybody is Taking Notice of this Phenomenon

• Hamilton is a musical that blends musical theatre, hip-hop, rap, and pop genres into a dazzling performance.
• The nature of the show makes it more accessible to larger audiences and allows them to connect to it in a personal manner.
• This media source brings music to life in an eye popping Broadway experience that brings a variety of communities together.

• According to Review: In ‘Hamilton,’ Lin-Manuel Miranda Forges Democracy Through Rap by Ben Brantley, "'Hamilton' isn’t cool; it’s utterly sincere, but without being judgmental or pious. And its numbers come across as natural and inevitable expressions of people living in late-18th-century America."
• It explains how the songs that fit perfectly with the narrative are similar to those that people listen to on the radio everyday.
• The review was written before the show even made it to Broadway, performing at The Public Theater, depicted how far it has come.

A Breakthrough for Diversity

Lin Manuel Miranda

People of All Different Backgrounds Come Together

The Genius Behind the Hit Musical

• Miranda has stressed the fact that by choosing actors of all ethnicities to perform in the show was deliberately to make the beginning of America seem more like what it has become today.
• This stroke of genius on his part is culturally revolutionary and has profoundly affected the awareness of the American people.
• It makes those with prejudicial feelings reflect on the way they are living their lives.

• Lin Manuel Miranda is the successful composer, lyricist, and actor that brought Hamilton to life.
• His first musical, In the Heights, about his life growing up in Washington Heights, debuted on Broadway in 2009.
• His idea brought to life are truly life-altering and have made a huge difference in the world today.

Final Words

Historical Context

Musical Montage

A Glimpse into the World of Hamilton

"I Am Not Throwing Away My Shot"

"The Ten Dollar Founding Father Without a Father"

• The show revolves around the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States.
• According to Miranda, hip hop was the perfect toll to bring Hamilton's story of hardship and strife to life.
• For more information, read the biography, Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, the book that inspired the musical.

Hamilton is a reflection of all the changes that have occured in American society, for better and for worse, throughout tis history. Although musical theatre is not for everyone, this show has sold out months in advance making it a global phenomenon. People of all ages, ethnicities, and interests all come together to view this amazing masterpiece that has utterly changed the world's view of societal structure. Don't throw away your shot to take part in the revolution that is Hamilton: An American Musical.