Chowd95 said: "As fans of theater we recognize the popularity of this show, but we are a niche market. This is a Broadway musical, not a Marvel movie. Ask ten people on the street in any city besides NY or LA and I bet on average maybe one or two has even heard of Hamilton, much less Lin."
Yes but even one or two out of ten is excellent recognition for a show that hasn't even been on Broadway a year (nor won its Tonys yet).