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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Making words rhyme for a living is one of the great joys of my life... That's a superpower I've been very conscious of developing. I started at the same level as everybody else, and then I just listened to more music and talked to myself until it was an actual superpower I could pull out on special occasions.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Emphasizes the joy and effort involved in honing one's creative talents.
In this quote, Lin-Manuel Miranda reflects on his journey as a wordsmith, highlighting the joy he finds in rhyming and the conscious effort he put into developing his craft. He suggests that by actively listening to music and engaging in self-dialogue, he transformed what began as a common ability into a remarkable skill, akin to a superpower. This underscores the importance of dedication and passion in the pursuit of artistic endeavors.
Themes
RhythmCreativityJoySuperpowerDedication
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of creativity in education, you could quote Miranda to inspire students.
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