Hamilton's New York: When History Meets Hip-Hop

Step into that turbulent city during the 18th century with Tim Dolan of Broadway Up Close and explore the places, people, and events that inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking work Hamilton: An American Musical. The virtual tour traces Alexander Hamilton’s life and legacy through the streets that shaped him, examining how New York City functioned as a crucible for revolution, finance, politics, and ideas in the 1700s. Along the way, Dolan links memorable moments from the long-running musical to their historical foundations and reveals how Revolutionary-era history was transformed into a modern cultural phenomenon.