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“Blow Us
All Away”
Impress your friends as the No.1 HamFan
By Sophie Novak
To all “Hamilton” skeptics, I understand if you’re wondering how the story
of the ten-dollar founding father became a hit Broadway musical. How
did a bastard, orphan, son of a whore go on and on, grow into more of a
phenomenon?
Before seeing the show, I admit, I doubted it, too. But after witnessing the
first five minutes of “Hamilton,” I knew that history had its eyes on this show, and
the world would never be the same. Since then, I’ve made it my mission to show
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s elegance and eloquence to as many people as possible.
“The World Was Wide Enough” for more superfans. So all of you out there who
want to solidify your “Hamilton” legacy, listen up:
Know the score
Any diehard “Hamilton” fan knows
that the real genius lies in Miranda’s lyrics,
which tell the story of our founding fathers
and the birth of our nation through rap,
hip-hop and R&B ballads, with dozens of
rhythms, rhymes and lines that reference
famous songs. If you really want to rise up as
a “Hamilton” expert, learn every word of the
score that won 11 Tony Awards. When you
can finally rap along to the music without a
hitch, go over the words “One Last Time.”
Just you wait, your memorization will pay
off eventually. “Say No To This” fundamental
step, and you could be throwing away your
shot at the title of No. 1 fan.
Graphic by Saad Bukhari and Sam Goldman
Find your people
A good obsession can only be fostered
with the help of a support group of equally
obsessed fans. Don’t simply be “Satisfied”
with a subpar group of superfans; look
around, look around, and take your time.
You’re looking for a mind at work, so you
have to be willing to “Wait For It.” Remember,
you’re not “Helpless” in this process of
recruitment; unless your new friends can
get through Lafayette’s entire rap in “Guns
and Ships,” you should consider rethinking
your options. The only catch is that you can
never “Take a Break” from your “Hamilton”
studies, lest your “Right Hand Man” surpass
you as the No. 1 “Hamilton” expert.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of “Hamilton” performs in the
Richard Rogers Theater in Manhattan.
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