Ron Chernow's Alexander Hamilton: The Revolution

Hamilton: The Revolution outlines Lin-Manuel Miranda’s creative process while creating his hit musical, Hamilton. The musical utilizes rap music and a diverse cast to tell the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton. Miranda was inspired by Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton, which he read while on vacation in Mexico, which gave him the idea to write Hamilton’s life as a musical. Miranda spent many years working on the music and characters associated with this project. Eventually, he was able to bring the musical to Broadway and see his hard work pay off. Hamilton became a global sensation with thousands of people flocking to Broadway to experience it, and, eventually, Lin-Manuel Miranda became a household name, as did Alexander Hamilton. However, the most intriguing aspect of Hamilton is the revolution that it caused within American culture.
Miranda describes Hamilton as “the story of American then told by America now.” This holds true due to the endless diversity Miranda incorporated into the production. Hamilton showcases its diversity with the many music genres within the structure of the musical and the various races …show more content…
Broadway does not draw the most diverse crowds. In fact, Broadway is usually seen catering to the white perspective. Hamilton, however, has given people of all backgrounds the ability to see their demographic portrayed within a stage musical. Additionally, Hamilton’s audience has a wide age range. Young children, teens, and even adults can find something to enjoy in the production. This is partially due to the many different musical styles, such as jazz, hip-hop, and pop. The story is also timeless. A young man coming from nothing rising to a successful position of power is a story humans always have, and probably always will, enjoy. Though Miranda and his cast and crew are the people who created Hamilton, it is the audience that has truly made it