Behind the Song: Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Alexander Hamilton' from Hamilton

Joe Stilgoe
Thursday, August 1, 2024

Musician Joe Stilgoe explains how the opening number of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s mega hit plunges the audience into the deep end with a rap song that isn’t actually rapped

The original Broadway cast of Hamilton lead by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Image credit: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions, LLC All Rights Reserved)
The original Broadway cast of Hamilton lead by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Image credit: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions, LLC All Rights Reserved)

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