Hamilton: an American musical that has taken Broadway by storm. And the genius behind the outstanding, historical rap show is no other than the talented Lin-Manuel Miranda. The iconic award-winning composer, lyricist, performer, and Pulitzer Prize winner left his 11 Tony Award winning musical on July 9th, 2016. Lin-Manuel Miranda took the stage for his last performance as Alexander Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.
Lin-Manuel Miranda taught theatergoers that it is possible to fully embody a character through a show with a unique twist on an old story. Miranda transformed himself to be the Hamilton star that everyone wished they could pay $2,000 a ticket to see live. Miranda took his last curtain call on Saturday, but you never know, he may come back in the future to revive his role. Lin-Manuel Miranda is filled with ingenious ideas that will continue to surface as he takes on many new projects. His successes have reinforced many positive lessons:
Always follow your dreams.
Never give up on what you believe in.
Love what you do.
History is always in the making.
Be happy and thankful.
Be yourself throughout the process.
As time goes on, Lin-Manuel Miranda will continue to bring outrageous findings to the table. Broadway may have had a genius leave, but we all know that his out-of-box imagination and talent will continue to shine wherever life takes him.