The next couple of months are going to be bittersweet for Hamilton fans. On one hand, the musical is set for a probable sweep at the upcoming Tony Awards—it’s got a record-making 16 nominations. But just a few weeks after that, several cast members’ contracts will expire—and writer and star Lin-Manuel Miranda, at least, will be leaving the show for good.

Hamilton’s reign on Broadway has been phenomenal: it enjoyed record-breaking advance ticket sales, and has penetrated the mainstream milieu in ways most shows can only dream of. Think about it: years from now, we’ll all be explaining to our grandchildren how on earth a Broadway musical about American history was deemed “cool” enough to actually snag a cast performance at the Grammy Awards. (Hopefully, by then, we’ll all have managed to actually see it.)

Despite this blockbuster success, Miranda has told confidants that he’s making his exit soon, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sources tell T.H.R. that the other cast members whose contracts are also expiring are seeking big raises, and are ready to walk if they don’t get them.

Miranda is reportedly leaving to work on other projects, as one might have guessed from the full plate he has cooking right now—a starring role as Bert in Mary Poppins Returns, an In the Heights movie, and possibly a new musical, according to T.H.R. “It’s unclear if Miranda would perform in the show periodically (rather than the eight shows a week he currently does),” T.H.R. reports, “and producers declined to comment on his status.”

This prompts an obvious question: Who will replace Miranda as Alexander Hamilton?

The obvious answer would be Miranda’s understudy, Javier Muñoz, who already plays Hamilton every Sunday. He also stepped in for Miranda when the multi-hyphenate left his previous musical, In the Heights, in 2009. In March, the world learned that Muñoz had been secretly battling cancer—but happily, by the time the news got out, Muñoz said the “worst and hardest” part of the disease was behind him. If Muñoz takes over the part, his casting would be hard-earned and well deserved.

But just for fun, let’s play a game of Hypothetical Celebrity Casting. If the musical is willing to look outside the Broadway community for its new eponymous star, Hollywood is lousy with Faniltons. Some favorites:

AMY SCHUMER

Admittedly, Schumer would be an unorthodox choice. But she’s an avid fan—after all, she loved Hamilton so much that she tried to get Miranda’s help on her own Betsy Ross musical. On second thought, after re-watching that sketch, perhaps we’ll just let her keep working on her own show.

KANYE WEST

Before you scoff, a few notes: when West came to see the show, Miranda himself told him backstage, “This whole show is about you. It’s all about you—and Washington’s Jay-Z.” Since the part is up for grabs anyway, why not let the guy who purportedly inspired it take a crack at starring? Sure, Kanye might go on a stream-of-conscious monologue halfway through the show. But let’s be honest: it’s hard to say what would be more fascinating, the monologue itself, or the sure-to-be tomato-red faces of the theater die-hards listening to it.

CHANCE THE RAPPER

O.K., let’s get a bit more serious. Chance actually knows a thing or two about making musical history—his new mixtape, Coloring Book, was the first streaming-only album to land on the Billboard 200 chart. Obviously, the guy has talent—and, conveniently enough, he also loves Hamilton. He even signed a backstage cutout alongside other celebrities, writing, “Chance the Rapper was here and loved the play!!” Could this be a match made in heaven?

BARACK OBAMA

As exciting as all the other options would be, there’s one choice that stands out above all the rest: don’t sleep on Barry O. After he finishes up his current gig, one has to wonder what our nation’s president is going to get up to. If President Obama can convince the minds behind Hamilton to wait a few months (so he can wrap up that whole “running the country” thing), him playing Hamilton would be a great coup for both sides. What better get for a musical that’s all about American history—one that amplifies voices from people of color to tell its story—than the first black president? Obama also wouldn’t want to miss the chance to cement himself once and for all as America’s Coolest President.

Obama is perhaps one of the musical’s biggest fans: he was one of the first people to hear its opening track back in 2009; he saw it twice last year; he’s said that Hamilton is a “favorite” in his household; he even freestyled with Miranda himself at the White House a couple months ago. If someone gave him his shot, there’s basically no chance he’d throw it away. Sure, there are many, many more plausible possibilities, including an entire industry full of Broadway professionals. But come on, don’t you want to see this happen anyway?