Hamilton musical and references to other musicals

Knowing that Lin loves musical theatre I couldn't help but realize while watching Hamilton certain resemblances with other musicals from the past. Some I could easily recognize and others I know were similar but could not put my finger on it.

For example the drinking song The story of tonight is a reminder of drink with me from les miserables(obvious I know).

One part of Take a break at the beginning when young Philip is on piano and they are counting in French and English when mom and son say the number 9 in unison I swear it brings back a scene from the musical rent but I just can't put my finger on which song segment it resembles.. Can anyone help?

The room where it happens to me seems Chicago inspired although I may be wrong....

wondering if there are any other Rent inspired segments as well.

would love to hear from other Hamilton fans if they recognize any parts of the show that seem to either be a tribute or are styled after other show songs or themes from Broadway shows?

Updated On: 3/27/16 at 03:36 PM

If you google for Hamilton references, a number of articles pop up with an entire list of references.

I've always thought that the way they introduce the location when they say "New York City" in the beginning was intentionally inflected to sound like the way that it is said in Rent.