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In fact, Hamilton I’m pretty sure is the only thing that Dick Cheney and I agree on. (Laughter.) Was that Grandma who did it? (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: That was the First Lady hooting. (Laughter.) It has become a favorite in the Obama household.

It’s taken Broadway by storm, captivating the entire country, winning tons of awards, turned musical haters into diehard fans. Obviously, since that time, Hamilton has become a phenomenon, a smash hit. Having said that, not to take undue credit or anything, but this is definitely 'the room where it happened, right here. Now, the truth is, though, they do owe me - (laughter) - because seven years ago, Lin-Manuel Miranda came to the White House Poetry Jam, and he took the mic and he announced that he and his musical collaborator, Alex Lacamoire - (applause) - that they were going to perform a song from a hip-hop album they were working on - and I’m quoting him, 'about the life of somebody who embodies hip-hop - Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton.' (Laughter.) And so we all started laughing, but Lin-Manuel was serious. And I want to thank them so much, the show’s producers, for helping to bring Hamilton to the White House.

So, feeling a little deprived - (laughter) - we invited the cast to perform today because we wanted to share this incredible musical with folks who might otherwise not get the experience. They just let me come on stage and talk after the curtain fell. (Laughter.) The last time I went to Hamilton, I didn’t even get to see the show. THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Welcome to the White House! (Applause.) It is an understatement to say this was one hot ticket. 'I think it's fair to say that our Founders couldn’t have dreamt up the future that they set in motion,' said Obama, the first African American to serve as President of the United States, before turning the White House's livestream over to a multiracial set of young actors who retold Alexander Hamilton's story through hip-hop.įor more on Hamilton, read Matt Yglesias's great explainer on 'Cabinet Battle #1.' Here are Obama's remarks in full: Obama's intro was surprisingly passionate, and it was interrupted by a loud 'Woo Hoo' from his wife. It is a story for all of us, and about all of us.' The White House put up a livestream of the performance, and President Obama himself gave the introduction, saying that 'Hamilton is not just for people who can score a ticket to a pricey Broadway show. On Monday night, the Obama opened the White House to Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton - the rap-based retelling of Alexander Hamilton's life that's taken Broadway by storm.

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