"Hamilton": A founding father takes to the stage 

Lin must have been possessed by the spirit of Alexander Hamilton because let's face it only Hamilton would write an award winning musical about himself and then star in it as the main character

"I hold a ten dollar bill differently now because... That's my dude" Lin you're so precious I can't

everytime they say "alexander hamilton" i immediately think "....and theres a million things i havent done"

What if we called the founding fathers the founding daddies?

Don't remove Alex from ten-dollar bill.

I feel like Lin-Manuel Miranda is one of those people who could sit down with anyone in the world and win them over. He seems so intelligent, charming, driven, yet still humble and kind. Can't wait to get to see this musical. I've listened to the soundtrack at least ten times, and it just keeps getting better.

Cabinet battle= EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORYYYYYYYYY

"The way I hold a ten dollar bill is different now.. cause that's my dude." Best quote ever

OMG. 2:02 His shirt says BURR SHOT FIRST. What a nerd. I love him.

Alexander Hamilton used to have a very small fandom on tumblr before this musical, and then all of a sudden this musical came out and I spent about three weeks thinking all the posts about Hamilton were just Alexander Hamilton fangirls *facepalm*

"OMG SPOILERS!! HAMILTON DIES" HAVE YOU TAKEN A US HISTORY COURSE LOL

That man is NON-STOP!

Them not mentioning Peggy is the most "and Peggy!" moment wow

Listen, I want that Burr Shot First shirt.

Thank you lin's parents for creating a genius

crying because this is the most of hamilton I'll actually ever see (Edit) it's been almost 5 years. For the 100+ people who said its on disney+, I am well aware, thank you. I watched it. I also watched the bootleg of it years ago and even saw it in person when it toured in my city. There's no need to tell me its on disney plus anymore. I know.

i need to see this but the problem is: I'm poor.

THE COAT FLIP I CANT DEAL

How have I never noticed the contour they put on Hamilton on the $10 bill? Like dang dude they sculpted his face work it Ham

We should all thank Ron for writing the book, that inspired Lin to make the musical in the first place.

omg I want that "Burr Shot First" shirt haha

"Talk less." "What?" "Smile more. Don't let them know what you're against or what you're for." LOVE Leslie Odom Jr.!

I'm worried that these clips will be the closest I get to actually seeing this masterpiece

i am maybe a little too obsessed with hamilton (listening to it 24/7 ((even during class))hahaha)

I doubt Lin Manuel will read this but seriously, I must must must must must meet him. MUST. He's a huge inspiration to me right now in my quest for Broadway! He's a visionary; he's a challenger. He's brilliant. He's just amazing. I need to score some tickets to see this ASAP!

"I am the AL-EX-AN-D-ER we are meant to be-!" So much love! I'm gonna die when the album gets out.

Lin is the most excited cinnamon bun in this

I need that "Burr shot first" shirt

Hamilton is like a gateway drug. Everyone discovers is first then slowly gets addicted to the rest of theater.

Anyone else think that sun logo is really creepy

This is the reason I have a ten dollar bill framed in my house

epic rap battled of history, gone literal

My sister and I scored front row seats to this in a lottery. I couldn't believe it when the announcer said my sister's name. The show was absolutely fantastic. I was completely captivated by this show. It's a must see for everyone.

This musical is not going to be the same after Lin leaves in July

it is so like Peggy to not be here

All those short pieces mean that there's a full HD record of the whole show. If only I had that video.

Leslie's dancing in "The Room Where It Happens" gets me every freaking time

Honestly the great love story was with John fucking laurens

Hamlton inspired me to learn more about not only hamlton but the hole revolution

Why not make it into a movie?😊

"Immigrants, we get the job done." I laughed too much

"I wanna get my corner of the sky" HE REFERENCED PIPPIN!!!!!!

I'd just like to add something to the conversation here: For as much as people love to focus on the rap/hip hop aspects of Hamilton (and don't get me wrong, the rap is brilliant!! And I'm not someone who's ever liked rap before), I actually think that Lin's greatest brilliance of all is that his musicals never ARE just one style of song, and that he's so dang talented with every single style and knowing exactly how to utilize each one for maximum effect. If the entire Hamilton score was solely the rap, let's be real, even with the brilliant lyrics it would still get tiring after a while. But instead, after 3 rap-heavy songs to start with, you get a great little Revolutionary drinking song reminiscent of Drink With Me from Les Mis. And then you get a Destiny's Child-esque girl power song. Then you get King George III singing a '60s Brit Pop-style breakup song to the colonies. And you also get these truly stunning, very traditional musical theater ballads like That Would Be Enough, Dear Theodosia, and Burn. And excellent R&B, soul, jazz... the score draws on all of these. And very importantly, it does so with incredibly skillful placement. Just one example: Hamilton and Washington have this quite heated moment of tension that's rap-driven and has got a very modern production and a lot of dissonance to it. Then Washington orders Hamilton to return home to his wife Eliza, and it becomes the soft, bright, violin-and-piano-driven ballad wherein he finds out Eliza is pregnant, and it's immensely affecting because you FEEL it, how Hamilton goes in an instant from frustrated and defensive to having all of the fight leave him because he's so overwhelmed with the beautiful knowledge that he is going to have a child. That's just one example out of many of how Lin's incredible dexterity with music as a language for expressing both intellectual/political concepts and the emotions of the characters is what makes him one of the best composers of our generation. So I just think it's a bit reductive how so much of the media tends to focus almost entirely on the rap. It's certainly true that rap/hip hop plays a crucial role in the score, and I wouldn't want that to be minimized, but I also think it's important for people to know that it's the balance *between* so many hugely varied styles, done in such an effective way, that makes this score all the more remarkable :)

and they wanted to replace this guy on the $10 bill smh

Lin-Manuel is a genius and he will be remembered as a huge contributor to musical theater

Coming Never: "Trump" the rap musical.

and the Tony for "Best Everything in a Musical" goes to.....HAMILTON!!!

I aspire to be as happy as Lin-Manuel Miranda in this interview

Amazing. Whenever I've been able to see Broadway or off-Broadway shows, I repeatedly see the same two over & over: Les Miserablss & Wicked. But this might get me to change up a bit. For the right price.

If politicians argued in the form of a rap battle, I might actually like politics.

I really wanna know what Leslie Odom Jr. thought when he saw Lin in that "Burr shot first" T-shirt, tbh.

"the way i hold a 10$ bill is different now because im like 'thats my dude.' and ive spent 6 years trying to get in that guys head" -Lin

I love how passionate Miranda is

I want Lin's shirt "Burr Shot First".. xx

the ten dolar is my new favorite dolar...

Looks like some folks need to brush up on Civics 101: Yes, the federal appeals judge is the child of Puerto Rican parents. But no, Puerto Ricans are not immigrants. They are U.S. citizens and have been since 1917

As an original cast member of ACL, I had the supreme pleasure of enjoying Hamilton with the original cast of ACL when we were honored by the Hamilton cast and the Public Theatre on April 16, 2015. It is as innovative, smart, cool and amazingly performed by a flawless cast as ACL was in 1975. It was an amazing night in the theatre and I want to see it again. April 16, 2015 was a night to remember in the theatre in NYC. Thanks Lin-Manuel and everyone involved. AWESOME!!

Went to the matinee today and loved it. I'll take this over 1776 any day. Kind of like Rent meets Les Mis.

That waistcoat flip tho

Look an American Lin Manuel Miranda a Puerto Rican made sure this work of art was accurate with facts, how about we start using facts ourselves about American history Puerto Ricans are not immigrants but AMERICANS. Thank you Lin for this masterpiece.

Teachers and Students should have first priority or at least easier access to see this play.Not just the folks like the Obamas and the Streeps. Tickets as always are too high for the average Joe/Jane's family. Or a special benefactor appears and gives a boat load of tickets on an undisclosed day. Don't let this play be just for the elite. Let the art-form live for the people! Get it!? I'm an educator trying to get students to the theater.

Lin: Makes a musical about Alexander Hamilton Also Lin: Makes himself the main character of the play

HAMILTON DIED ???? PLEASE PUT SPOILER

who else thinks Hamilton should be a movie??

omg miranda reminds me of brendon urie wth

When this segment aired, I immediately needed to see the show. A year and a half later, I finally got to sit in the audience as history unfolded before me.

Puerto Ricans Are not immigrants,Puerto Ricans are american citizens. Curious fact that the Americans forget When we make great achievements or When they have to help us, but never forget When we have to go to war and serve in the military or other mandatory things. I'm very proud of this musical and proud of this Puerto Rican who has accomplished something big.

Is just me or do I freak out when I see footage from the Off-Broadway version of Hamilton?

so took my boyfriend to Manhattan for his bday Sept 22 and stumbled upon this play the 23rd which was the day we were leaving...we saw a crowd of people outside waiting to win tickets for this show and once the crowd disappeared we tried to buy tickets...sold out for the2'o clock showing but wait...there was a cancellation line!!! long story short we got 2 tickets for $167 a piece in the orchestra section!!! omg this was the best bday gift ever he loved it and so did I...This was an awesome show and we plan to come back and see it again with my daughter😁 5stars and twenty thumbs up👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Saw Hamilton on Broadway last Tuesday and I'm still reeling from the experience. I laughed, I cried, I danced in my seat... No show has ever made me feel so fired up and passionate. Nor has any show caused so many tears, except perhaps Les Mis. I got to meet the cast and Lin-Manuel after the show on stage and I was too speechless to give them my sincere congratulations on creating something that goes beyond just musical theatre. I will definitely be back. Go see this show!!!!!!!!!

Imagine writing a musical then giving yourself the main part like that’s so slay

Such respect for this guy. My goodness. That thing he said at the end: "The way I throw away a ten dollar bill is different now, because that's my guy. I've been trying to get inside his head for six years." That's dedication.

I love him, he's a genius

Lin Manuel is one of my favorite Broadway performers/writers. He always gives 110% and is so talented. I would love to watch him in this. I find it a strange combination to put that kind of music in a musical about Alexander Hamilton, or even that there is a musical about him, but if Lin had any part in it it should be amazing.

how can they be immigrants if they are from Puerto Rico; Really CBS really?

The musical is pure genius. It has people of all races, genders, and sexualities all combined together. The writing is absolutely beautiful. How Lin would take one verse from a song at the beginning of the show and put it in through out the show. It's spectacular!

6:00 its wierd to see king goerge as not jhonathan groff #groffsauce

everyone in the comments is yelling about how hamilton isn't an immigrant bc puerto rico is part of the US. 1: it wasn't in the 1700s, 2. Hamilton was from a small island in the caribbeans, NOT puerto rico. He was an immigrant. Fucking get over it.

This is so depressing. I have always been fascinated with Alexander Hamilton and I am very much into Broadway. As a 7th grade Social Studies teacher in NYC, it is hard to motivate my students and this play has provided an avenue to do that for all students of history. I can't even get tickets to the goddamn show and/or can't afford it. Never had issues getting tickets to see any Broadway show. Listening to the soundtrack makes it worse for me. This sucks!!!

Funny thing is I hated history class before Hamilton, now I love history class.

I could watch this 1,000 times. Adore Lin!!

Hamilton is the best musical I have ever seen!

I love when Hamilton and Lafeyette high-five

well this person is an example of innovation and absolute inspiration. congratulations to lin-manuel miranda. hes so fucking talented

i take ap american history and im so tempted to show my teacher this!! This is like back in the day when adults would try to relate to kids by rapping but this is so much better

I am convinced Hamilton was Lin's past life.

Me knowing this is the most of Hamilton I’ll ever see •_____•

I clicked on this because of eliza's dress

So excited to see this as soon as I can! Alexander Hamilton has always been one of the more interesting men in history to me and to hear that his story is a musical now... Couldn't of asked for anything better

Hip hop is unstoppable

it's amazing to see how the costume pieces first looked like, and compare them to the ones we see today in newer shows!

I am forever thankful that this is the work that has defined my generation of theatre kids

I remember first watching this and being like???? Now I'm obsessed lmao

This show is at the theater i work at, I've seen many shows, this is hands down one of tbe best ever brought the Broadway, you experience almost every human emotion through this show, very enlightening and entertaining show

“This is the story of America THEN told by America NOW. It looks like America NOW” I love this quote

Lin-Manuel Miranda's enthusiasm gives me inspiration for everything in life.

Hamilton (22): already shaping a country. Me (ancient): somehow UN-achieving. Like, I feel like I've undone some of my school achievements.

Seeing all these Hamilton song reference like "If these people could stop, That would be enough"

ITS MY GRANDMOTHERS RAVIOLI GUY??? THE NARROATOR??? ITS MO? ISENT THAT HIS NAME??

I miss Lin's long hair😣