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1. Who is the author of the introduction essays in each chapter? What is his association with Hamilton?

Jeremy McCarter is the author of the introductory essays to each chapter in the book. McCarter befriended Lin-Manuel Miranda following his production of In the Heights. McCarter has an extensive career in theater as a critic, producer, writer, and director.

2. How is the development and production of Hamilton considered revolutionary?

The development and production of Hamilton is revolutionary because it changes expectations of what Broadway musicals are. By using hip-hop and rap as storytelling vehicles and by using actors who are minorities, the story integrates the history of the founding of America as told through the lens of modern Americans.

3. Who was Alexander Hamilton and what was his role as a Founding Father?

Alexander Hamilton was an American statesman and an influential interpreter of and promoter of the U.S. Constitution. He was the first Secretary of the Treasury. He was born in the Caribbean and arrived in the Thirteen Colonies as an orphan.

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