Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Summary
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Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Overview

This musical, based on the life of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, is a recent winner of several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (rarely awarded to a musical) and a number of Broadway Tony awards. It tells the story of Hamilton’s life and career – his rise from being a low status illegitimate non-American immigrant to being one of the most significant influences on the creation of the United States of America. Told in the language of rap and hip-hop, the show explores themes related to the power of ambition, the power of writing, and questions of who decides what becomes history.