"Hamilton" Star Daveed Diggs Explains How Thomas Jefferson Planted All Those Crops

Diggs, who plays Thomas Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette in the Broadway smash, helps Stephen understand why the musical makes him cry.
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[@heidieaguilar7071]

I'm so angry he said, " Please welcome Daveed Diggs." Instead of, " EVERYONE GIVE IT UP FOR AMERICA'S FAVORITE FIGHTING FRENCHMAN!!"

[@stephwiller9089]

So where can we start a petition to have him as a Disney Prince?

[@foraged_porridge]

Daveed needs more credit for his role as Lafayette! I mean, that rap! That accent!

[@actualtrash4437]

"When you cast Daveed Diggs as Thomas Jefferson he's not the villain he's just a guy that we like that we're not supposed to."

[@JW-mq3hv]

People ask how Lafayette went from struggling to say anarchy to rapping guns and ships, they forget that a couple years have probably passed

[@catelinblaze3696]

Everyone give it up for America's favorite fighting Frenchman!!!!!!!!

[@PolarisVega]

"Why am I crying over Alexander Hamilton ?" Every fetus fan when they began their route to deep admiration, and low-key obsession as you begin to memorize all the songs.

[@quintinroper4454]

Hearing Daveed actually speak without a French accent or a snooty slaver accent is definitely a really cool experience

[@rileymclellan8953]

"Why am I crying over Alexander Hamilton, Daveed Diggs?" "Well, I don't know, maybe because you haven't done it 500 times." I'm dead.

[@paigeaustin8071]

I just realized, he helped himself draft a declaration...

[@fatmaisktekbas3503]

''How did you become a part of the project?''

[@anushilbalaji3864]

Daveed diggs plays a frenchman who comes to the America, and an American who goes to France

[@beeowo7030]

Jefferson: Dresses like fake royalty

[@anneliesepetersmarck4010]

"Why am I crying over Alexander Hamilton, Daveed Diggs?" Colbert stole my question.

[@ajusino2324]

Title says Thomas Jefferson planted crops

[@qwertybooks6200]

me before Hamilton came out on Disney+: What is all the rage about Hamilton??

[@madelynmackintosh]

I am a simple woman. I see Daveed Diggs, I click like.

[@dantematteo278]

“Why am I crying over Alexander Hamilton, Daveed Diggs?”

[@rizgukgak4386]

When Daveed forgets who he's supposed to play during an improv act

[@ghostie3150]

"What did I miss?"