Not Throwin’ Away My Shot

Last Sunday I went to see Hamilton.

It was the final show for the LA-based touring group and the crowd was predictably raucous. They knew the lines, the lyrics, and every bit of music by heart.

Hamilton first premiered on January 20, 2015. It was an instant smash, somewhat of a surprise given the storyline revolves around one of our nation’s founding fathers. But an unusual musical score and some dazzling choreography breathed new life into this revolutionary tale.

The gimmick may have brought us to the theater. But it would be a shame if the treasure trove of historical records were lost in all the glitter…

“History is not a bedtime story. It is a comprehensive engagement with often obscure documents and books no longer read - books shelved in old archives, and fragile pamphlets contemporaneous with the subject under study.” - Nancy Isenberg, Fallen Founder: The Life of Aaron Burr