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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's a book called [i]Hamilton: The Revolution[/i] which is about the creation of the musical. If you're interested in the many references the musical makes, or how the songs got written, and stagecraft details like "the bullet" role (someone posted above about watching the dancer who is "the bullet" -- watch that cast member throughout the whole play to see a lot else going on too) -- then you would be interested in that book. It's in some libraries. Lots of pictures and lyrics but it does pick apart the lyrics to show you what Miranda was thinking as he wrote the songs.

Getting the musical out of Miranda's head and onto the stage was a very interesting process if you're into musicals at all. If you like "Hamilton" like I do, you owe a lot to director Thomas Kail and musical director Alex Lacamoire, who have worked with Miranda for a long time, and who were crucial to keeping Miranda on track. This isn't me saying so--Miranda is always quick to credit Kail, Lacamoire and choreographer Andy Blankebuehler with making the musical a reality.

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Loved the book you mention about the creation of the musical.

I had not seen Hamilton in the theater, but then saw it on Disney Plus in July.  I was blown away!  So I read the book about the musical, and then I read the Ron Chernow book Hamilton.  (I listened to it on Audible.)

I am blown away by the genius of Lin Manuel Miranda.  The whole concept is brilliant, and then to make such awesome songs and raps.  It appeals to all ages.  (I am 50.) :-)

In terms of interesting facts about Hamilton, I found it sad that Eliza Hamilton outlived her husband by 40-50 years.  The family had no money, as Hamilton had always been so principled and never sought out money (even though he was a very hard worker).  He had waived a military pension because he was advocating for it (as a policy matter) in Congress.  But after he died, Eliza appealed to Congress to see if she could get a survivor benefit on his military pension, and Congress granted it.

Also, it was interesting that famous Americans could come and visit her house on H Street near the White House.  Among her prized possessions was a small gift that Martha Washington had given her.   (George Washington was kind of like Hamilton's mentor.)[/quote]

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