Pulitzer- and Tony-winning musical Hamilton has been enjoying a resurgence in fandom as the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical celebrates its 10th anniversary on Broadway. The production celebrated with a pair of anniversary performances—one for fans and one to raise money for immigrant communities in America—and the attention has been driving ticket prices up at the Richard Rodgers.
READ: Ten Years On, Hamilton Continues to Provoke a Passionate Response
But that interest has spilled to the online sphere, too. Never too far from the cultural zeitgeist since it premiered in 2015, Hamilton is back dominating social media algorithms thanks to a new trend that has (mostly female) creators donning revolutionary garb and eyebrow-pencil goatees and lip syncing to Miranda as Alexander Hamilton in "Best of Wives and Best of Women" from the musical's Broadway album. But they're not just lip syncing. They're also peacing out, usually through a window—new staging ideas, if Thomas Kail is watching!
Even the show itself got in on the fun, pairing Miranda with wax Miranda.
@hamiltonmusical Best of wax and best of figures.
♬ original sound - Hamilton
Here are some of our fan-created favorites.
@_ashbyflorence_ Omw to say no to this #fyp #hamilton #linmanuelmiranda #bestofwivesandbestofwomen #hamiltontiktok #comebacktosleep #lin #broadway #ham #hamiltontiktok #alexanderhamilton #bway #funnybroadway #bwatts #foryoupage #funny #viral #fypシ゚viral #fypシ #fypppppppppppppp #fypシ゚viral #daveeddiggs #burr ♬ Best of Wives and Best of Women - Phillipa Soo & Lin-Manuel Miranda
@thegang945 Alexander come back to sleep….😞 #hamilton #fyp #blowthisup ♬ original sound - The gang
@brookemlee #hamilton #hamiltonmusical #theatre #musicaltheatre #alexanderhamilton #funny ♬ Best of Wives and Best of Women - Phillipa Soo & Lin-Manuel Miranda
@brooklynkaye #hamilton #funny #fyp #hamiltonmusical #hamiltontiktok #musicaltheatre ♬ Best of Wives and Best of Women - Phillipa Soo & Lin-Manuel Miranda
@chance_in_hats Chance is writing like he’s out of time. #alexanderhamilton #hamiltonmusical #chanceinhats #catsinhats #crochetcathat ♬ Best of Wives and Best of Women - Phillipa Soo & Lin-Manuel Miranda
@ellekayewilson hoping this reaches the right audience #hamilton #funny #fyp #hamiltonmusical #hamiltontiktok #musicaltheatre #fypシ゚viral #foryoupage #linmanuelmiranda ♬ Best of Wives and Best of Women - Phillipa Soo & Lin-Manuel Miranda
@sfx.stuff this might be the most upsetting thing I’ve ever posted, and that’s saying something
♬ Best of Wives and Best of Women - Phillipa Soo & Lin-Manuel Miranda
The musical—with a book and score by Miranda—explores the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Inspired by the book Alexander Hamilton by Chernow, the musical incorporates historical figures such as George Washington, Aaron Burr, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson.
Every Actor Who's Played Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in Hamilton on Broadway
Hamilton also has direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe, casting by The Telsey Office's Bethany Knox, and general management by Baseline Theatrical.
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Hamilton, which continues at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre, won 11 2016 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The musical officially opened August 6, 2015, following previews that began July 13. It is also the recipient of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
The musical is produced by Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman, and The Public Theater.
Visit HamiltonMusical.com.
Jeffrey Seller and the company of Hamilton
Morgan Anita Wood and Denée Benton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Renée Elise Goldsberry and Stephanie Umoh
Thomas Kail and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Thomas Kail and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Thayne Jasperson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Phillipa Soo, and Jon Rua
Trey Curtis, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
Current and alumni company members of Hamilton
HamilTEN post-show block party
The Richard Rodgers Theatre
Lin-Manuel Miranda at the HamilTEN post-show block party
HamilTEN post-show block party
Phillipa Soo at the HamilTEN post-show block party
HamilTEN post-show block party
Ephraim Sykes at the HamilTEN post-show block party
Christopher Jackson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Ephraim Sykes at the HamilTEN post-show block party
Jasmine Cephas Jones, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Hamilton alumni at the HamilTEN post-show block party
Jasmine Cephas Jones, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Hamilton alumni at the HamilTEN post-show block party
