Tales from Backstage: Lin-Manuel Miranda in 'Hamilton'

Lin-Manuel Miranda shares a quick story about a great backstage encounter with a very famous "Hamilton" audience member.

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Tales from Backstage: Lin-Manuel Miranda

[amandaher]

it's so cute how he gets all excited and then he's like "that's my story"

[TheZeitergeist]

How lucky we are to be alive right now.

[onyecheonobu]

I'm so happy for this guy. He's going places.

[sofiadominguez]

My goal in life is to be as amazing as Lin-Manuel... What an inspiration!

[nataliasoto]

aw he's such a cinnamon roll tbh oh my god I'm such hamilton trash

[alyssa-ltkh]

WHEN HE GOT ALL EXCITED OH MY GOD THAT WAS ADORABLE I LOVE HIM

[catgoesmewow]

well let me just add "meet Lin-Manuel Miranda" in my bucket list.

[laurathornton]

OK. You want to know what a genius he is? I am a Southern (but Liberal-yes, we DO exist), pro British (God save the Queen), white (really pinkish beige), 64 (ok, till June) year old, retired history teacher (I rooted for the British, see above) and a music snob (I was brought up by a high church church musician - sue me). Two weeks ago I would have called you nuts if you had told me I would not only be listing to Hamilton but would desperately trying, in my dotage, to sing along! if you don't think THAT didn't take a genius, think again!

[sophiaredwood]

“Hi, I’m Lin Manuel Miranda-“
Me: *immediately likes video at the sound of his voice*

[isabellanebs]

"he's like a real person"
I love Lin so freaking much.

[gracenern]

He's so cute I'm going to cry holy crap

[alycemhm]

He's the best. So much love for Lin <3

[flusel]

Answer: The most amazing and wonderful person on this planet!
Question: Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?

[Maladyn-gjeu]

Our dream is to see Hamilton but it's so expensive we can't afford it. We've been number one fans since In the Heights. I hope to surprise my husband with tickets one day, he is obsessed with Lin...even dressed as Usnavi for the last showing and met his family at a restaurant 😆 Epic

[ghazalehbaghaie]

Lin's existance is such a huge inspiration!😍

[devon]

Lin-Manuel Miranda: *Fangirls over Alex Tribek*
Me: *Fangirls over Lin-Manuel Miranda*

[souptart]

it feels like he just met alex trebec and then called jimmy fallon and was like GET A CAMERA OVER HERE I’VE GOT A NEW BACKSTAGE TALE FOR YOU

[mitzilily]

Aw, this is awesome! Gotta respect humble beginnings

[astoldbyjordan]

Why did it take me so long to listen to Hamilton I've listened to nothing else for the past three days oh god. LIN IS SUCH A PUPPY. PRECIOUS CHILD

[doraaaa]

I love him so much. Sadly, right now I live on the other side of the world so I can't go see Hamilton, which makes me very sad indeed. Plus, I heard it's impossible to get tickets because it's all selling out so quick. I'm so happy about that.