4 Reasons "Hamilton" has got me helpless

The hottest ticket on Broadway & your new obsession

This show is genius. Its creator is genius. I'm not going to even attempt to match it by writing some meticulously-crafted prose to pick apart the aforementioned genius. I just want to spread the obsession in my own small way. Cliffs notes: Hamilton is a hip-hop musical about the life of America's "$10 Founding Father," Alexander Hamilton.

Now for the 4 Reasons I'm obsessed...

Reason 1: I'll say it again — hip-hop musical.

Yep. Hip-hop and rap. The music and lyrics are current and accessible in a way that other show-tune-y productions just aren't. So if you don't think Broadway is your thing, think again — Hamilton redefines the very essence of what show tunes can sound like.

Reason 2: There's a jam for everybody.

Show creator Lin-Manuel Miranda says Hamilton is essentially a Venn diagram where history, hip-hop, and musical theater collide — and though it's primarily hip-hop, there are references to all three of these unique pieces of the pie. So whether you get caught up in the sweet melodies, quick rhymes, historical nuances, or bumping beats, Hamilton will hook your eardrums and emotions one way or another. 

Quick song picks to get you started -->

For the rap lovers: "My Shot"

For the Destiny's Child fans: "Helpless"

For the show-tuners: "You'll Be Back"

My jam: "Wait For It"

** These are a kazillion times better in context & there are too many others to mention, so just go to YouTube or Spotify and listen! **

Reason 3: History. 

Did you know that the father of America's financial system was an immigrant from the West Indies? Neither did I. As Lin-Manuel says, Alexander Hamilton's story fits the hip-hop narrative of starting from nothing and rising out of it. Hamilton seeks to humanize the Founding Fathers and bring a dose of our nation's history to the masses, while also re-imagining that history with players that reflect the face of modern America. Black George Washington? Listen to "Right Hand Man" and you'll soon discover you wouldn't want it any other way.

Reason 4: Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius.

The man is a Tony winner who read a Hamilton biography by Ron Chernow and turned dry history into a Broadway smash. His lyrics are so layered and jam-packed with references to history and Broadway and hip-hop icons that you will, no question, hear something new with every repeat listen. Check out genius.com to get sucked into the brilliant black hole. Oh, and Lin-Manuel stars in the show as Alexander Hamilton himself. So. Still need further proof of genius? Watch him freestyle rap on the Tonight Show.

Now go listen. Get obsessed. Then we can geek out together! Oh, and if you have $300+ to spare plus airfare to New York, CALL ME.

P.S. I don't own the pics, I'm just a fangirl. RISE UP.