WELCOME VIDEOS
HAMILTON producer, Jeffrey Seller, welcomes you to the HAM FAM and briefly discusses HAMILTON's mission and core values.
Writer and Creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, explains the inspiration behind the development of HAMILTON—The Musical, its continued relevance and your role as a storyteller.
Choreographer, Andy BlankenBuehler, talks HAMILTON's collaborative nature and creative blueprint and your role in continuing the conversation.
Director, Thomas "Tommy" Kail, reflects on the journey to becoming HAMILTON and the courageous act of walking on stage.
Music Supervisor and Orchestrator, Alex "Lac" Lacamoire, talks connecting the dots, giving yourself the grace and space to digest the many pieces and parts that are HAMILTON, and the importance of individuality.
Scenic Designer, David Korins, describes the inspired approach to HAMILTON's set design and the intent to honor those who created the scaffolding for which the foundation of the country was built.
Hair and Wig Designer, Charles LaPointe, explains the process of hair and wig design and the juxtaposition of time period vs. modern inspiration.
Costume Designer, Paul Tazewell, briefly discusses the inspired process of HAMILTON wardrobe design that masterfully blend 18th-century and contemporary runway fashions.
Associate Lighting Designer, Ryan O'Gara, pays tribute to late Lighting Designer, Howell Binkley, and describes the heightened experience various expressions of stage lighting provide audiences.
Sound Designer, Nevin Steinberg, explains the development of HAMILTON's oral environment and the challenge of provoking the feelings of audiences globally using sound.
CREATIVE TEAM & CHARACTER STUDIES
HAMILTON creators on crafting a revolutionary musical (full Interview) aired on CBS.
The 1619 Project is an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery.
HAMILTON creative team on why the show works: ‘My fight every day was their fight 250 years ago’ as seen in The Los Angeles Times.
HAMILTON's America, the documentary film that brings history to vivid life through the lens of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pop culture Broadway phenomenon HAMILTON–winner of 11 Tony Awards® and the Pulitzer Prize.
The 'Character Constitution' is a guide and reference, open to interpretation. Feel free to take in what is useful and ignore what is not.
HAMILTON HISTORY vs. RECORDED HISTORY
Historian Anette Gordon-Reed comments, "The Debates Surrounding HAMILTON Don’t Diminish the Musical—They Enrich It."
Hamilton Chernow Reference Chart contains passages from the book as they correspond to numbers in the musical.
Review this timeline comparison of HAMILTON–The Musical vs. Hamilton Chernow (created by Jason Crystal, Associate Sound Designer).
The timelines in this guide provide brief summaries of key events in Alexander Hamilton’s life and the creation and evolution of HAMILTON—The Musical.
MUSIC HISTORY & INSPIRATION
Enjoy Classic Rap References in HAMILTON published in Genius.
MENTAL + EMOTIONAL HEALTH RESOURCES
The HAMILTON company is committed to promoting and maintaining mentally and emotionally healthy work spaces–environments that foster mutual trust through the development of respectful, collaborative, enduring relationships. It is the responsibility of all company members to conduct themselves in a sensible and safe manner, on and offstage.
Please be vigilant, self-aware, and intentional, for your safety and the safety of others. Feel free to visit the mental health resources link to a living document offering mental health resources that will be updated periodically.
