Revolution on Broadway: Inside Hip-Hop History Musical ‘Hamilton’

“I feel about 100 pounds lighter!” says Lin-Manuel Miranda. Less than a week before Hamilton‘s opening night on Broadway, the hip-hop-infused musical’s playwright, composer, lyricist and star is hanging out in his dressing room at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, celebrating the fact he’s finally done revising the mammoth script – well, almost. “I only have one line to add,” he says, “and that’s the last thing I’m going to do.” The production, which traces Alexander Hamilton’s life story in soaring melodies and quick-witted rap verses, has already connected in a big way: After a successful off-Broadway run, the show has earned advance ticket sales of more than $30 million and won cosigns from Stephen Sondheim and President Obama, who attended a recent preview performance. But for its creator, Hamilton still feels like a passion project. “It took me six years to write this fucking show,” says Miranda, 35. “You can only do that if you’re in love with your subject.” And those final adjustments before the curtain rises on August 6th are crucial in a show that runs nearly three hours onstage. “Shows are meals,” he says. “This is a 14-course tasting menu. Our process between Broadway and off-Broadway was,… Read full this story

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