I always had an eye toward the stage for the story of Hamilton's life, but I began with the idea of a concept album, the way Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Evita' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar' were albums before they were musicals.
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If Hamilton were on Twitter, he would have been a worse oversharer than me.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote humorously suggests that Hamilton, a historical figure, would have been an even more prolific user of social media than the speaker.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's quote plays on the idea of social media sharing and oversharing by comparing his own presence on Twitter to that of Alexander Hamilton, a figure known for his prolific writing. By stating that Hamilton would have been a 'worse oversharer,' Miranda highlights both the nature of social media consumption in contemporary culture and injects humor into the serious legacy of Hamilton, suggesting that even historical figures would adapt their communication styles in modern times.
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In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a lighthearted speech about social media etiquette.
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