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Lin-Manuel Miranda created a musical that has had lasting impacts on modern history. Hamilton not only affected the world of theater, but has also been incorporated into modern issues. Playing a part in recent protests along with spreading awareness about social issues, the play centering around a founding father continues to remain relevant.

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It is no secret that the soundtrack of Hamilton catchy, touching, and downright fun to listen to! Through Lin-Manuel Miranda's unique combination of hip-hop, rap, jazz, soul, and show tunes, he was able to open the door for how Broadway creates musicals. Hamilton's soundtrack was one of the first musicals to successfully incorporate rap into its story, making all of the songs easy to enjoy while listening to them.

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One of the most influential aspects of Hamilton is the diverse casting. With the majority of the cast, including every main character, being actors of color, Hamilton provided a breath of fresh air to the predominantly white casting seen in Broadway. The success of the musical's casting was later shown at the 2016 Tony Awards when Hamilton not only won best musical and soundtrack, but also had three of the cast members win best performance awards. Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs, and Renée Elise Goldsberry all went home with Tony awards, inspiring many with their performances.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda used Hamilton as a way to raise money for relief funds after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. The opening night was January 11, and the musical was shown until January 27. Miranda successfully raised millions of dollars for a cause that was important to him; he was able to help the damaged community that he had grown up visiting every summer.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda decided to take Hamilton to the international level, doubling it as a charity opportunity. In late 2017, Miranda and his wife partnered with 10:10, a UK-based climate change charity, to raise funds for the Natural Resources Defense Council. They achieved this by debuting Hamilton for the first time in the UK and using the profits earned from ticket sales. Miranda also encouraged fans to donate by giving them the chance to win VIP tickets to a show as well as be able to attend the after party. When asked for his inspiration for choosing a charity climate change, Lin-Manuel Miranda stated, "we’re seeing the real effects of it every day: most devastatingly in the increase of the intensity of the hurricanes this past year..."

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During the Black Lives Matter protests throughout America, many protesters were seen holding signs inspired by Hamilton song lyrics. Lin-Manuel Miranda has commented that he was proud when he saw his lyrics throughout the protests, which marked a recent influential time. He has also connected Hamilton to protests by saying, "because we're constantly dealing with the past...we're never done with the sins of the founders."