“Hamilton” is a video version of arguably the most popular Broadway musical of 2015 so far, masterfully brought to life by the boundless talent of Lin-Manuel Miranda. Subsequently, “Hamilton” won the Pulitzer Prize for best dramatic work as well as a Grammy Award, while winning the love of not only fans of the genre, but also prominent critics.

“Hamilton” incorporates the most seemingly incompatible characteristics, which, however, elevated this musical to the skies, making it one of the most famous and box office hits: the combination of historical facts, biography, stunning vocals and lyrics, and most importantly, the use of R’n’B and rap music in all degrees of seriousness, have turned the musical into a completely unique and absolutely innovative work, which has no worthy competitors yet.

Thanks to Disney+, ordinary everyday people (of which I am one) have been given an incredible chance to see “Hamilton” as if they were in a Broadway theater. Such a thing was indeed made real through very lively filming with lots of extra microphones and light sources to make sure the most important details were not missed, creating an incredible effect of presence.

Turning to the dusty pages of United States history, most of us are unlikely to be sufficiently aware of the identity of the person responsible for the celebration, Alexander Hamilton. From what I have seen and somewhat later read, I have taken note that, despite the lack of fervent popularization of this personality in the arts (at least before “Hamilton” appeared), we can conclude that this man actually laid the foundation for the formation of the American nation: he took an active part in the War of Independence, achieved ratification of the Constitution, formed the Federalist Party and became the first Secretary of the United States Treasury. Hamilton was politically active and devoted to writing, and he did so vigorously and enthusiastically. I believe that only Lin-Manuel Miranda was able to play such a bright and extraordinary personality.

Lin-Manuel Miranda has always been distinguished by some absolutely crazy and irrepressible energy, which charges and draws in even through the camera, it is certainly a very charismatic and talented actor, director and producer. Over the long six years of writing the musical, its story has become more and more filled with unique facts, stunning compositions and talented people, making the content even more complete. Lin-Manuel Miranda gave us a new perspective on the founding fathers and made us realize that history can be interesting and fascinating, it all depends on how and in what form the information is presented. Perhaps it is Miranda’s craftsmanship that I can consider to be the most successful aspect of bringing to life the “American dream” that the author undoubtedly calls for. The musical he created has forever changed the nation’s view of people who have made significant contributions to the formation and development of their country. I believe that it was clearly a wise decision to tell the story of Alexander Hamilton’s personality without much embellishment, without trying to whitewash his reputation over time, ridding the story of former intrigue and changing the character of the hero. Hamilton was shown as a willful and self-centered individual who could not be changed or stopped when it came to the goal and the means of achieving it. It is likely that Lin-Manuel Miranda put all the persistence and drive he had to achieve what he wanted and did so in such a way that even Ron Chernow, the author of the biography of Alexander Hamilton, dismissed any skepticism and realized that the work was bound to succeed.