'Rent' was the show that made me want to write. Or that showed me you're allowed to write.

You know what's a great way of tricking people into thinking you're a genius? Write a show about geniuses!

I only know how to write musicals.

Because of the success of 'Hamilton' and 'On Your Feet!' you can't hide behind the old argument of, 'It needs to be bankable, so we can't put all these people of color in the show.' We are bankable.

My only responsibility as a playwright and a storyteller is to give you the time of your life in the theatre. I just happen to think that with Hamilton's story, sticking close to the facts helps me. All the most interesting things in the show happened.

The fun for me in collaboration is, one, working with other people just makes you smarter; that's proven.