![]() ![]() Since Hamilton debuted on Broadway last year, Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop musical has entertained audiences in droves - well, those who can score tickets to the perennially sold out show - and increased the interest in its protagonist: Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. But is Hamilton historically accurate in its portrayal of the former Secretary of Treasury? According to many sources, a good amount of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway juggernaut's story and lyrics come from real events. on Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (2015), Happy Piano Music (2019), Hamilton: An American Musical (2015). In addition to playing Alexander on stage, Miranda wrote the music, lyrics, and book for the Tony-nominated Hamilton, a process during which he brought on Alexander Hamilton historian Ron Chernow as a historical consultant.Ĭhernow is the author of a comprehensive 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton, a book that inspired Miranda to write Hamilton, according to Playbill, and Miranda has stated many times that he strived to keep Hamilton as close to history as he could. Un deux trois quatre Cinq six sept huit neuf ELIZA Sept huit neuf PHILIP Sept huit neuf ELIZA Sept huit neuf PHILIP Sept huit neuf Sept huit neuf ELIZA AND PHILIP One two three four. ![]() " I felt an enormous responsibility to be as historically accurate as possible, while still telling the most dramatic story possible," Miranda told The Atlantic in a 2015 interview. "And when I did part from the historical record or take dramatic license, I made sure I was able to defend it to Ron, because I knew that I was going to have to defend it in the real world. None of those choices are made lightly."Ĭhernow told the New York Times' T Magazine that Miranda's Hamilton is pretty close to who historians know the Founding Father to be. “I think he has plucked out the dramatic essence of the character - his vaulting ambition, his obsession with his legacy, his driven nature, his roving eye, his brilliant mind, his faulty judgment,” Chernow said. Aaron Burr & Hamilton Were Longtime Rivals So what's totally true and what liberties did Miranda take in the crafting of Hamilton? Check out below who lives, who dies, who tells his story (accurately). In Hamilton: Not only are the two men rivals, but they are complete opposites. ![]() Hamilton is a poor immigrant from the West Indies who is brash, bold, poetic, and all about making a difference right now (evident in the songs "Alexander Hamilton," and "My Shot"). On the other hand, Burr is a son of privilege who is calm, cool, concise, and cautious (listen to "Wait For It"). This article originally appeared on The Hollywood Reporter.These two philosophies lead the men to clash through out the American Revolution, the U.S. ![]() national tour begins in February in Seattle, and a limited engagement will play next year in Puerto Rico, with Miranda reprising the titular role. The show is also playing in Chicago and is on tour in San Diego. Hamilton remains one of the toughest tickets on Broadway, where it has grossed $303 million to date at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. I believe that holds true, no matter where you’re from.” for most of the year, and people ask, ‘How do you think it’s gonna play here, since most of us don’t know American history?’ Well, most Americans don’t know American history! I certainly didn’t know most of what’s in my show before I read Ron Chernow’s book and got engaged in it because Hamilton’s personal story is what engaged me. He co-wrote the songs for Walt Disney Animation Studios' Moana soundtrack (2016) and co-starred in the film Mary Poppins Returns. Last year, he told The Hollywood Reporter of opening in London, “It’s funny, I’ve been in the U.K. Lin-Manuel Miranda ( born January 16, 1980) is a Puerto Rican composer, lyricist, playwright, rapper, and actor best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton. The rest of the very detailed hit musical remains, as Miranda knows the show based on American history will still translate internationally. ![]()
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