STAGE TUBE: I MADE AMERICA's Alexander Hamilton Responds to Lin Manuel-Miranda's 'Evening of Poetry' Slam

On May 12, 2009, Lin-Manuel Miranda performed a poem about Alexander Hamilton, titled "The Hamilton Mixtape," at the White House's "An Evening of Poetry, Music & the Spoken Word." Alexander Hamilton, from Chicago comedy company Octavarius' transmedia project "I Made America" recently saw this video. He wrote and performed a response poem featured in the video.

The original Lin-Manuel Miranda poem can be seen here.

Octavarius and CNGM Pictures, a Chicago independent film organization, partner to create "I Made America," which uses many media platforms—from weekly webisodes and social media to street performances and local bar sightings—to tell one story. Six Founding Fathers of the United States of America were kidnapped from the 18th Century and brought to 2012 to be used as props in the upcoming election. Upon discovering that these statesmen hold drastically different political views than any modern day candidate, their kidnappers cut off all ties, leaving them stranded in present day Chicago. Former celebrities George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison struggle to make money, find love and regain their dignity.

For more information visit http://www.Octavarius.com or http://www.CNGMPictures.com.

Check out the video of Hamilton's response below!

 

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