Alexander Hamilton was an immigrant-a fact that Miranda repeatedly emphasizes throughout the show-and the musical also prominently features the Marquis de Lafayette, a French nobleman who played a crucial role during the revolutionary war. Perhaps the most significant lesson the show might teach audiences, and one that has particular relevance today, is the outsized role immigrants have played in the nation’s history. The primarily black and Hispanic cast reminds audiences that American history is not just the history of white people, and frequent allusions to slavery serve as constant reminders that just as the revolutionaries were fighting for their freedom, slaves were held in bondage. It presents an American history in which women and people of color share the spotlight with the founding fathers. For one thing, as my colleague Alana Semuels writes, it understands Thomas Jefferson to be a deeply flawed individual. Hamilton, then, has the potential to strongly influence the way Americans think about the early republic. “This is a story about America then, told by America now,” Miranda explains, “and we want to eliminate any distance between a contemporary audience and this story.”
Hamilton’s core elements-its hip-hop and R&B-inspired music and its racially diverse cast-are geared specifically towards making history as relatable as possible. His show follows the trajectory of Hamilton’s life from an orphaned upbringing in the West Indies to his death at the hands of Aaron Burr.
But first, we want to hear more from you.Miranda is the writer, composer, and star of Hamilton, as well as the newly minted recipient of a “genius” grant from the MacArthur Foundation. When we can expect to see them all remains a mystery, but we'll keep you posted on the latest details whenever they arrive right here at CinemaBlend. Suffice to say, Lin-Manuel Miranda is a busy man and he's keeping himself plenty busy by working on several exciting new projects following the incredible success of Hamilton. Admittedly, with so many projects left on his plate, who knows when Miranda will have any time to make it happen. He has talked openly about his passion for the project, which should hopefully prove to be fruitful whenever (or if ever) it gets picked up. In addition to Sam Raimi being attached as the director, Lin-Manuel Miranda will also serve as not only a producer but a composer on the film.Įvidently, Miranda appears to be very excited about the prospect of turning this fantasy series into the next big-budget blockbuster attempt at a fantasy trilogy. It's hard to know whether or not it'll take off or fizzle out, but the movie adaptation is clearly attracting some major talent. The Kingkiller Chronicles - TBA (Announced) - Producer/Composerīased on the fantasy series by Patrick Rothfuss, The Kingkiller Chronicles will be yet another Hollywood opportunity to ignite a fantasy franchise.
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