Alexander Hamilton

Lin-Manuel Miranda became inspired to write Hamilton: An American Musical after reading Ron Chernow's 2004 biography. Miranda devoted seven years of his life to creating this musical. The show made its Off-Broadway debut at The Public Theater in early 2015. The show opened on Broadway later that same year. Since its release, several celebrities have raved about it including President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, actor Neil Patrick Harris, Broadway legend Idina Menzel, and music icon Beyoncé. In 2016, Hamilton: An American Musical broke records by earning 16 Tony Award nominations.