Unless you've been living under a rock for the last six months, chances are you've heard of "Hamilton," the smash hit musical created by and starring Lin-Manuel Miranda. Lin-Manuel is a Tony award winner who also wrote "In The Heights." "Hamilton" is the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of our founding fathers and the first Secretary of the Treasury. The musical follows the life of Hamilton, as he immigrates from an island in the Caribbean to the United States, slowly working his way up through the ranks until his eventual death at the hands of his enemy, Aaron Burr. Lin-Manuel tells this story through a clever and catchy score filled with hip-hop music, which is one of the reasons the show has been so successful. Who doesn't want to watch the founding fathers rap?

One of the things that makes this musical so special is that it features a cast full of actors of different ethnicity. Lin-Manuel Miranda, who plays Alexander Hamilton, is Puerto-Rican, and Hamilton's wife, Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, is portrayed by Chinese-American actress Phillipa Soo. However, recently "Hamilton" and it's creators have come under fire for the wording within their open casting call. The casting call stated that they were "seeking non-white actors", however, not stating that white actors could not audition. Due to the popularity of the show, this has sent a lot of people into a rage. People are claiming that the preference of non-white actors is discriminatory and racist. The show has come under so much fire for the wording since the original posting, the producers have had to change the casting call to make it more clear that all actors are welcome to audition. However, the producers have also stated they will continue to keep a multicultural and diverse cast, and that "it is essential to the storytelling of Hamilton that the principal roles, which were written for nonwhite characters, be performed by nonwhite actors". Despite the rewording, people and even fans of the show still seem disgruntled they will probably never get to play their favorite role in "Hamilton."

Everyone is entitled to have their own opinion on this, but here is mine. If you're one of the people who is up in arms about the preference of non-white actors in the casting call, you need to get over it. I'm a white actress myself and I understand completely why I'll never be cast in "Hamilton," as should everyone else. The idea of stating what races are wanted is not new to casting calls. There are dozens of examples of casting calls where they were seeking white actors, and this also isn't the first time people of color have been preferred. Another musical, "The Wiz," only casts people of color. It is the entire point of the show. Look at any show on Broadway right now and you'll see dozens of white faces. The majority of shows out there are casting white actors, but "Hamilton" is not one of them for a reason. The show is cast the way that it is because it goes hand in hand with the concept created by Lin-Manuel. It is supposed to be the story of America then, told by America now. America in the modern day is a melting pot of different cultures and races. Lin-Manuel also wanted to give representation to groups that are often under represented in all the different forms of media. The show was originally cast under these same guidelines, why are people taking issue with it now?

Those who are getting angry about the casting call need to take a step back and realize how many shows represent white actors, and how few display actors of color. The importance of representation cannot be stressed enough. This is a show for them, not for myself or any other white actor out there. So if you're mad, calm down, be quiet and let "Hamilton" maintain what makes it so important.