Broadway musicals during/about this era, most notably Hamilton, have received a large amount of press because of the statements made throughout the show. Lin-Manuel’s deliberate choice of the show itself and to stage it with a diverse cast have evolved into a political statement of unity and equality in a post-racial society. However, American society is very far from post-racial, so the show works as a glimpse into an America of the future through the lens of its past. Through the racial makeup of its cast, Hamilton is able to communicate issues in society during and after the American Revolution and continuing into today. During Broadway's infancy, shows didn’t challenge the ideas of society--they conformed to the racism, discrimination, and norms of the time, for the very purpose of entertaining people. Shows during this era were simply for the purpose of making white men laugh, not communicating a message or trying to make a point. Many people saw theater as unpatriotic because of the fact that it was rather meaningless entertainment and didn’t outline the ideals/rights of American people. Today, Broadway writers, producers, and actors have made up for the early lack of theater which worked to question social issues through numerous contemporary shows that bring meaning and life to many historic events. During the colonial era, there was a large emphasis on self-government and white superiority because shows were for the eyes of white men. Today, these themes are challenged through Hamilton’s diverse cast which portrays the American Revolution in a more modern way. Although entertainment during colonial times was based upon making people laugh, the issues/events going on during this time set the stage for musicals/entertainment of today to represent how society has both changed and hasn’t changed.