Lin Hears 'The Hamilton Polka'

Lin-Manuel Miranda hears "Weird Al" Yankovic's "The Hamilton Polka" for the first time.

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[lincolnehret]

imagine being able to say “hey i wrote all of those songs”

[kleioslibrary]

Lin-Manuel is trying so hard NOT to cry because he just realized someone he has admired and respected since he was a child just made a song based off a musical he wrote.

[justinharvey]

It must be nice, it must be nice...

To have Yankovic on your side.

[ReeseTVMusic]

His aura. It somehow radiates both “Responsible Dad” and “Five-Year-Old Boy in a Candy Store”.

[DashCat]

This is the face of a multiple Tony winning artist realizing that he's officially made it as a musician.

[alexanderroloff]

For him as a major Weird Al fan this has to be one of the highest awards he can get. Forget the grammies, oscars and the rest. You've made it when Weird Al makes a parody of not just one song but every song!!!

[leighz.]

It's at this point when Lin realized the future of musical theater is in polka

[AndrewKapish]

Everyone else: “Lin looks so excited and full of joy.”

Me: “How can someone just leave their microwave door open like that?!”

[wrbutler]

Weird Al is the most underrated, undervalued musician of our time. There, I said it.

[FullmetalAsian]

Just a daily reminder that Weird Al has legit rap skills.

[popeofsimps]

Lin has gained the highest honor a man can be given: a weird al parody

[mikedoherty]

Lin: Writes bars that Eminem would find tricky.
Al: "OK, but what if it was 10% faster & sung in five-part harmony?"

[nathanhetzer]

Fun fact: Lin Manuel Miranda was eating dinner with Weird Al when they were informed that they would each be getting stars on the Hollywood wall of fame

[KatchRocketman]

He has the look of a proud father whose child has just graduated from their dream college.

[Iamnothere]

The amount of serotonin this video generates is incredible.

[lonelyone]

You can tell it’s the reaction of a longtime fan who can’t believe he’s made it.

[tGabvo]

Dude, Lin knows, Grammys, Tonys and all that can't compare to be immortalized by Weird Al.

[PeanutsAssorted]

They say that you know you've made it as a musician when Weird Al parodies you... and Lin's face just screams "Oh god, I made it!"

[caryeddy]

Some artists: AL DON'T USE MY SONG AND RUIN IT
Lin Manuel: THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER

[YamiNoDaisuke]

That fact that guns and ships was almost complete was great