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Billy Differ looks at Hamilton, one of the biggest shows to hit Broadway, which has captured the imagination of audiences across the world with it's use of rap and hip-hop.

Billy Differ looks at Hamilton, one of the biggest musicals to hit the stage on Broadway. The show, which has captured the imagination of audiences across the world with its use of rap and hip-hop, tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of America. Billy unearths some of the Scottish connections with the musical and speaks with director Stephen Whitson, actor Honey Joseph and producer Cameron Mackintosh. We also hear from some of the original Broadway cast members, including its creator, Lin Manuel-Miranda.

55 minutes

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Today 01:00

Music Played

  • Alex Lacamoire, Leslie Odom, Jr., Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Lin鈥怣anuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

    Alexander Hamilton (feat. Anthony Ramos)

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 1.
  • Alex Lacamoire, Lin鈥怣anuel Miranda, Leslie Odom, Jr., Daveed Diggs & Okieriete Onaodowan

    Aaron Burr, Sir (feat. Anthony Ramos)

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 2.
  • Alex Lacamoire, Lin鈥怣anuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Leslie Odom, Jr. & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

    My Shot (feat. Anthony Ramos)

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 3.
  • The Roots

    My Shot [Rise Up Remix] (feat. Busta Rhymes, Joell Ortiz, Nate Ruess & Busta Rhymes, Joell Ortiz & Nate Ruess)

    • The Hamilton Mixtape.
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 2.
  • Alex Lacamoire, Ren茅e Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas鈥怞ones, Leslie Odom, Jr. & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

    The Schuyler Sisters

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 5.
  • Alex Lacamoire, Jonathan Groff & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

    You'll Be Back

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 7.
  • Alex Lacamoire, Phillipa Soo & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

    Helpless

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 10.
  • Alex Lacamoire, Lin鈥怣anuel Miranda, Jon Rua, Leslie Odom, Jr. & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

    Ten Duel Commandments (feat. Anthony Ramos)

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 15.
  • Larry Gold & Alicia Keys

    That Would Be Enough

    • The Hamilton Mixtape.
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 10.
  • Alex Lacamoire, Leslie Odom, Jr., Daveed Diggs & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

    Guns and Ships

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 18.
  • John Legend

    History Has Its Eyes On You

    • The Hamilton Mixtape.
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 21.
  • Alex Lacamoire & Jonathan Groff

    What Comes Next?

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 21.
  • Alex Lacamoire, Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin鈥怣anuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

    The Room Where It Happens

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 5.
  • Alex Lacamoire, Christopher Jackson, Lin鈥怣anuel Miranda & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

    One Last Time

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 9.
  • Carl Robinson Jr., Chenee Campbell, Donald Lawrence, Katrice Walker, Linny Smith Jr., Melonie Daniels-Walker, Nicole Phifer, Nicole Vega, Stephanie Oplacio, Christopher Jackson, Barack Obama & BeBe Winans

    One Last Time (44 Remix)

    • One Last Time (44 Remix).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 1.
  • Alex Lacamoire & Jonathan Groff

    I Know Him

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 10.
  • Alex Lacamoire, Phillipa Soo & Lin鈥怣anuel Miranda

    Best of Wives and Best of Women

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 21.
  • Alex Lacamoire, Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin鈥怣anuel Miranda & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

    The World Was Wide Enough

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 22.
  • Alex Lacamoire & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

    Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story

    • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 23.
  • Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

    Alexander Hamilton (Instrumental)

    • The Hamilton Instrumentals.
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 1.

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