Shirley Wu, a self-described “obsessed” fan of Hamilton, explains her astonishingly deep dive into Lin-Manuel Miranda’s brilliant work:

When I started digging through the lyrics, I was curious about two things: the relationships between the main characters, and the recurring phrases associated with those characters.

So I went through every single line in Hamilton (twice 😱 ) and recorded who sang each line, as well as who that line may have been directed towards. I've noted every phrase that was sung more than once across more than one song, and grouped them into broad themes.

It’s a good thing I didn’t see this visualization a decade ago when I was completely obsessed with this musical, or I wouldn’t have slept for days. As it is, I spent all too much time exploring the themes and relationships and, yes, singing the lyrics. It’s a brilliant and fun way to revisit what is certainly one of my all-time favorite musicals.

An Interactive Visualization of Every Line in Hamilton

When I first heard of Hamilton, I was doubtful...but from the moment I sat down to listen the whole way through, I was done for…

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