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Hey guys! I hope you like this parody of “Alexander Hamilton" from the musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda, inspired by the tales of Dr. Seuss. FEATURING Heather Traska, the original queen of One Woman Disney a Cappella.
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Cole Jenkins and Heather Traska provide a beautiful celebration of two extraordinary American Storytellers in this parody of "Alexander Hamilton" from the musical Hamilton. Juxtaposition of the childhood stories of Dr. Seuss surrounded by the haunting hip-hop rhythms of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jenkins and Traska craft a hilarious and moving narrative that criticizes American politics, deforestation, totalitarianism, rape culture, prejudice, and consumerism. Jenkins and Traska leave no stone unturned as they use nostalgic childhood figures to paint a gruesome picture of modern America through the veil of satire.   

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Credits:
Vocals: Cole Jenkins, Heather Traska
Instruments: Cole Jenkins
Lyrics: Cole Jenkins, Heather Traska
Arrangement: Cole Jenkins
Audio Mixing & Mastering: Cole Jenkins
Costume Design: Heather Traska
Director(s): Cole Jenkins & Heather Traska
Cinematography: Heather Traska
Video Editing: Heather Traska

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Lyrics:

[CAT IN THE HAT]
How does a biped, tom cat, son of an author and a doctor,
Stuck serving pancakes at the IHOP on Pop Street
Go above the call of duty, end up going door to door
Selling green eggs and ham for his employer?
[THE LORAX]
The thneed dealer, greedy Once-ler who chopped the truffala
Brought a lot of venture capitalists and startups
Deforestation sponsors made me the trees’ speaker devotee,
So I will not support your breakfast commerce.
[YERTLE THE TURTLE]
And oh my God this con, the nerve to come to Sala-Ma-Sond, Across the pond,he smuggled his colored pork in to try
See, turtles are the superior race, so sir
King Yertle is the one who rules, in-quires, and orders
[HORTON]
Now I know my new views clash with what sour kangaroo
and the eagle Vlad Vladikoff proclaimed
But a person’s a person no matter how small or restrained
And it’s somewhere in this plain, a clover that can exclaim
[CAT IN THE HAT]
Well the elephant declined, he said “I’m a little busy, Sam”
Horton’s preoccupied saving Whoville from the Wickershams
Yertle and the Lorax won’t give him the time of day,
But the world is gonna try this plate. What’s your name, man?
[SAM-I-AM]
I am Sam, Sam-I-am. x2
Do you like green eggs and ham?
Have a plate! x2
[CINDY-LOU WHO]
When I was two the Grinch stole it
Advent, presents with him
One year later comes Sam with his ham,
Desperate on Christmas, he asked, “Miss, would you try this dish?”
Your red hat looks real nice, but you ain’t saint nick”
[THE GRINCH]
I was a consumerist like you ‘til my heart grew times three
Used to see things differently now it’s down with the bourgeoisie
I’m just saying Sammy, stop thinking just ‘bout yourself
I won’t be eating unless you’re feeding every Who here and myself
[CAT IN THE HAT, COMPANY]
I would've been so upset would’nt you, with Cindy and the Whos
And suddenly snubbed by Horton too he had to leave the Jungle of Nool
Facing hurdles… Yertle, with hunger for (axis) power  
Stacking shells until they fell and bowed out
No more Führer
Ignoring everything that the Lorax cautioned
Hoping that somehow he'd see his business expand,
He’d exhausted his resources, didn’t go how he had planned
but in Whoville they will try your food Sam!
[COMPANY, SAM-I-AM]
In Whoville they will try your food Sam (Have a plate!) x2
In Whoville they will try your food Sam
In Whoville (Whoville!)
Have a plate!
[COMPANY]
I am Sam, Sam-I-am
We don’t wanna try your rancid food
You don’t understand ‘no’
And maybe that should be a crime
Oh, I am Sam, Sam-I-am
When our parents tell the tale of you
Will they know that you represent
A misconception of consent?
You use peer pressure to ascend, oh  
[CAT IN THE HAT, COMPANY]
He’s walking door to door right now, let’s see if someone tries them
Folks in the Wubbulous World say that they despise him
He wanted a promotion but I’m pretty sure he’s fired
[LORAX/GRINCH]
We cautioned him
[THING 1/THING 2]
We didn’t talk to him
[HORTON]
Huh?
[MAYZIE/CINDY LOU WHO/GERTRUDE]
(Collective disgust)
[JOEY]
And me… I’m the damn fool that tried them
[COMPANY]
Maybe no one likes green eggs and ham, for Seuss’ sake!
[CAT IN THE HAT]
What’s your name man?
[COMPANY]
I am Sam, Sam-I-am!