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Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

The Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton" is the ensemble of performers who originated the roles in Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical "Hamilton: An American Musical." The musical opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in August 2015, after an off-Broadway run at The Public Theater. The cast is celebrated for its revolutionary depiction of the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton told through a unique blend of hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway styles. The roles were brought to life by a diverse group of actors who were relatively unknown to the wider audience at the time, including Lin-Manuel Miranda himself as Alexander Hamilton, Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr, Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton, Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, and Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler, among others. Their performances immortalized a modern retelling of history that emphasizes the role of immigrants and minorities in the founding of the United States.

The Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton" was instrumental in contributing to the musical's critical and commercial success, leading to numerous Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Their voices can be heard on the "Hamilton Original Broadway Cast Recording," which became a cultural phenomenon, surpassing traditional Broadway audiences to reach an unprecedented level of mainstream recognition. Following their time in the show, cast members embarked on various projects, but their collective work remains celebrated. Releases such as "The Hamilton Instrumentals," and "The HAMthology: Lin-Manuel Miranda's Playlist," along with multiple renditions of "Intro to HAMthology," reiterate the lasting impact of their performances and the ongoing interest in the musical's rich tapestry of music and storytelling.

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