June 06--The obsession over the "Hamilton" musical has gone absolutely wild.
Meet Alexander Camelton, the baby camel born last month at Lincoln Park Zoo.
Zoo officials announced on social media that they took the Broadway show's buzz beyond the ticket frenzy and gave the camel the moniker as "a nod to the Founding Father and the hit musical!"
Alexander Camelton was born May 9 and, a week later, made his public debut as the first Bactrian camel born at the zoo since 1998. As an adult, the two-humped camel can reach 7 feet in height and weigh up to 1,500 pounds.
The musical, which has 16 Tony Award nominations, begins its Chicago run with performances on Sept. 27 at The PrivateBank Theatre.
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