In case you’ve been living under a rock, “Hamilton” has won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and is changing the game of Broadway with its way of telling “the story of America then, by America now.” Since tickets are nearly impossible to get, I highly recommend buying the soundtrack and taking in the magical genius of Lin-Manuel Miranda non-stop. To fans new and old, here are some of the greatest lessons from the musical broken down.
History 101
Contrary to popular belief, Alexander Hamilton was never president. This ten-dollar founding father without a father was many things, including the first Treasury Secretary and the founder of the Federalist Party and the country’s financial system, but, unfortunately, we never saw Hamilton’s candidacy.
How To Be Humble
I meant confident.
Blood Is Thicker Than Water
From giving up the love of her life to coming all the way from London at the drop of a hat, Angelica always puts Eliza’s needs before her own, even if that means that she will never be satisfied.
The Importance Of Reticence
Hamilton obviously never learns to "talk less and smile more" and Burr does it too often, but I certainly know a few people who could give it a try.
What Real Love Looks Like
Alexander and Eliza seem to have a fairytale love story at first, but even as the thread begins to tragically unravel with the reveal of Angelica’s side of the story, the entrance of Maria Reynolds, and the death of Philip, they manage to work through it all.
Live Life To The Fullest
So tell the King "casse toi," get impassioned in cabinet battles, and live fast because we have to make the moment last.
The Ten (Duel) Commandments
From demanding satisfaction to summoning all the courage that you require, we now know the vital ritual behind settling disputes in the late 18th century. Thanks, Miranda.
Reality Check On Immigration
Reform
How To Be Smooth
You have to have some mad skills to get three girls to fall in love with you, but with lines like, "If it takes fighting a war for us to meet it will have been worth it," how could you not love Alexander?
Prime Examples Of Friendship
If your friends don't make fun of you after your bachelor days days of freedom are over and aren't willing to die by your side in the trench, are they really true friends? Raise a glass to Laurens, Lafayette, and Mulligan, ladies and gents.
Motivation
Last, but not least, do not throw away your shot.
