Acclaimed Composer Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks About Hamilton and Celebrating Immigrants
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Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote Hamilton after a vacation read!
Miranda picked up Ron Chernow's Hamilton biography on a 2008 vacation & immediately envisioned a hip-hop musical. The show went on to win 11 Tony Awards. Learn more at Wikipedia
Lin-Manuel Miranda debuted a Hamilton song at the White House in 2009!
Miranda performed an early Hamilton rap for President Obama, years before Broadway. The show went on to win 11 Tony Awards. Learn more at Wikipedia
Topic poll · all networksThe real Alexander Hamilton was an immigrant — from which Caribbean island?
- Nevis
- Jamaica
- Barbados
- Trinidad
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Nevis
Topic poll · all networksWhat has Hamilton done most for American culture?
Hamilton earned $1 billion in box office revenue before Broadway closed.
By 2020, the musical had grossed over $1 billion across its Broadway and touring productions. Its Disney+ release in July 2020 drew an estimated 37 million U.S. viewers in its first month — record-breaking for a filmed stage show.