Hamilton

Tyler and Beau discuss Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking Broadway Musical: Hamilton, its cultural impact, hip-hop roots, and the controversial nature of this historical re-imagining of both the American Revolution and founding of American Democracy.For those that might not be aware, Hamilton: An American Musical is based on the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, with music, lyrics, and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The show, inspired by the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by historian Ron Chernow, has achieved both critical acclaim and box office success.Episode 146Original Airdate: Dec 6 2016Support this podcast on patreon at www.patreon.com/PassTheMicHosts:Jemar Tisby (twitter.com/JemarTisby)Tyler Burns (twitter.com/Burns23)Producer:Beau York (twitter.com/TheRealBeauYork)Lean More:Pass The Mic - www.PassTheMicPodcast.com (twitter.com/_PassTheMic)RAAN - www.RAANetwork.org (twitter.com/RAANetwork)Special Thanks To:Podastery - www.podastery.com (twitter.com/Podastery)