What is the White House Poetry Jam?

The 2009 White House Poetry Jam (Also know as White House’s Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word) was the first ever White House Poetry Jam, started by President Barack Obama in the first year of his presidency.

Why did Lin-Manuel Miranda perform at the White House?

In 2009 Lin-Manuel Miranda was invited to perform in the White House Poetry Jam. What President Obama thought he’d be seeing onstage that night was a song from Miranda’s Tony-winning musical In the Heights. What he got instead was the *very early* stages of the opening Hamilton number.

Where does Lin-Manuel Miranda live now 2021?

Washington Heights
Miranda has also stayed loyal to his New York roots. He and his wife Vanessa and their children reside in Washington Heights, just a short distance from his parents who still call Inwood home.

How much money does Lin-Manuel Miranda make off Hamilton?

$6.4 million annually
By far, Miranda’s largest paycheck has come from “Hamilton: An American Musical.” As one of the original cast members, not to mention the writer, composer and lyricist for the show, Miranda earned $6.4 million annually while starring as Alexander Hamilton on Broadway.

Is Lin-Manuel Miranda married?

Vanessa NadalLin-Manuel Miranda / Spouse (m. 2010)

Did Alexander Hamilton write poems?

Unsurprisingly, letters, pamphlets, essays, and reports make up vast swaths of Hamilton’s written output. However, it turns out that the earliest published works of Hamilton may well have been poetry, and writing the occasional poem appears to have been a hobby Hamilton pursued at least through his college years.

Is Lin-Manuel Miranda a genius?

Bless Lin-Manuel Miranda, its composer, playwright and star. The man is a genius – and that’s not just my opinion. It’s a fact, says the MacArthur Foundation, which awarded him its $625,000 genius grant last year.