Lin-Manuel Miranda took his son to see his smash musical Hamilton, and the almost-three-year-old had some adorable reactions.
Not every toddler is lucky enough to snag a seat (and two booster seats!) to the hottest show on Broadway, but when your dad is Lin-Manuel Miranda, anything is possible.
A passionate theater geek even before he earned fame as a creator, Miranda and his wife Vanessa Nadal took their son Sebastian to experience Act I of Hamilton. (Act II, understandably, is a bit much to handle before you turn three!)
Miranda recorded Sebastian’s responses on Twitter, and we must warn you — your heart may actually melt with the cuteness.
In advance of his 3rd birthday, we took lil man to Act One of Hamilton on Saturday. His comments in this thread… pic.twitter.com/e3hBugEsnI
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 6, 2017
Already keyed in to the complex dynamics of the theater, Sebastian’s response to Hamilton‘s iconic opening number focused on the technical elements.
Alexander Hamilton: "those stairs need to COME DOWN." He was very concerned the stairs would not come down. Whew!
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 6, 2017
To “My Shot,” Miranda’s son responded with “various punching sounds” and “furious applause.” He was also thrilled to see a familiar face onstage during “The Schuyler Sisters.”
The Schuyler Sisters: total DELIGHT in seeing @elizjudd as Angelica, with whom he has played in the park several times.
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 6, 2017
Following numbers were punctuated by Sebastian’s keen observations on costuming and props.
You'll Be Back: upon seeing King George, yelled, "HE'S GOT A SWORD!"
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 6, 2017
At the climax of Meet Me Inside: "WHY ARE THEY BOTH WEARING SHOES?"
(Maybe because we don't wear shoes inside? I dunno)— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 6, 2017
Sebastian was a big fan of “Yorktown,” punching the air enthusiastically. He also had a unique interpretation of the moving duet “Dear Theodosia,” which he credits to his mom.
Dear Theodosia: he curls up next to @VAMNit. She DID write it, according to him.
BUT THEN— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 6, 2017
When Hamilton came out and he and Burr sang together, Sebastian delightedly squealed, "SHE HAS TWO DADDIES!!!"
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 6, 2017
His best friend at school has two daddies and he is crazy about them.
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 6, 2017
All told, Act I of Hamilton seems to have been a smashing success for the littlest Miranda, who was sure to offer his dad a few keen critiques of the Tony-winning musical.
In summary, he liked it. His favorite part? "The scary parts."(Yorktown)
But also "the kissing and fighting and singing.
Thank you.— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 6, 2017
“We will try act two when he’s a little older,” Lin-Manuel added on Twitter.
In addition to his work on Broadway, Miranda will be seen in next year’s Mary Poppins Returns, and is working on adapting The Kingkiller Chronicle for Showtime. Miranda is also working tirelessly to raise money for Puerto Rico in the continuing aftermath of Hurricane Maria — to help, visit HispanicFederation.org/Unidos.