‘Hamilton’ creator Miranda asks Congress to help Puerto Rico
America’s first treasury secretary says it’s time for Congress to help dig Puerto Rico out of its debt crisis. And if it will help make the case, he’s even got access to tickets to Broadway’s latest mega-hit musical.
Alexander Hamilton — actually Lin-Manuel Miranda, who created the show “Hamilton” and plays him onstage — told reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday that lawmakers must pass legislation that would let the U.S. territory restructure its $72 billion debt.
Flanked by lawmakers and facing a roomful of television cameras and congressional aides flashing pictures on their phones, Miranda called his appearance at a news conference “a lot more nerve-racking than a Broadway stage.” He admitted to “a healthy cynicism and allergy to politics,” but said he had a message to deliver.