It is without a doubt one of the biggest shows ever written. It earned its composer a Pulitzer Prize, numerous awards and changed the face of Musical Theatre forever. HAMILTON feels like it's been around for decades but that's not actually the case.
It all started in 2009, when writer Lin-Manuel Miranda took a risk and performed a version of what is now the opening of the show at the White House Poetry Jam. This #HamiltonHumpDay, take a look at the moment the worldwide phenomenon was born...
