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A Hamilton History Lesson from the President of The Museum of American Finance

As the president of the Museum of American Finance, David Cowen is an expert on the American Financial system. The same financial system created by Alexander Hamilton. A portrait of Hamilton hangs above the desk in David’s office. We caught up with David to discuss what exactly some of the lyrics mean and which traces […]

Hamilton Silhouette of Alexander Hamilton pointing upward as the top of a black, five-pointed star. Hamilton text in white.

Hamilton: A new foundation for musical theatre

The history of Hamilton seems unlikely at best, maybe as unlikely as a budding nation, making a go of it in a new world. Actor, composer and producer Lin-Manuel Miranda was on vacation in Mexico in 2008, in a hammock, relaxing. He picked up a little “light reading” — the 800-page historical biography, Alexander Hamilton, […]

Hamilton Silhouette of Alexander Hamilton pointing upward as the top of a black, five-pointed star. Hamilton text in white.

The Man Who First Brought Us Hamilton — Ron Chernow On Serving As Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Right Hand Man”

By: Janice C. Simpson Before Miranda wrote the show, Chernow wrote the best-selling biography on the once-forgotten Founding Father. How involved was Chernow in the making of the musical? What does he think of Hamilton as hip-hop? And what would Hamilton, himself, think? The story has already become Broadway lore: Lin-Manuel Miranda was on vacation from his […]