Hip-hop and history blend for Broadway hit ‘Hamilton’
Clip: 11/20/2015 | 8m 43s
Jeffrey Brown talks to Lin-Manuel Miranda about Alexander Hamilton.
He’s on the $10 bill and he died in a duel, but what else do you know about Alexander Hamilton? Now his life is the subject of a cutting-edge hip-hop Broadway musical, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Jeffrey Brown talks to the celebrated writer and performer about updating the history of one of the Founding Fathers to reflect and engage today’s America.
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Hip-hop and history blend for Broadway hit ‘Hamilton’
Clip: 11/20/2015 | 8m 43s
He’s on the $10 bill and he died in a duel, but what else do you know about Alexander Hamilton? Now his life is the subject of a cutting-edge hip-hop Broadway musical, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Jeffrey Brown talks to the celebrated writer and performer about updating the history of one of the Founding Fathers to reflect and engage today’s America.
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