A word about Hamilton
The girls were fans of the musical Hamilton before seeing it in the spring, but now they’re really big fans. It’s no exaggeration to say that the soundtrack is all they listen to (Q got so sick of it that we once issued a temporary ban in the house and car) and they now have most of the lyrics to the 46 songs memorized. We all quote the musical on a daily basis, we’re huge fans of a 285-page book on the show, and we reference Daveed and Lin (actors in the original cast) as if we know them.
I read somewhere that Hamilton is like Frozen for adults – and I certainly have been reminded of the Frozen days these past few months. But people’s love for the show (certainly mine and the girls’) goes way deeper than anything I’ve seen before. I don’t know if it’s the music, the lyrics, the charismatic stars, the unique way the show captures history, or a combination of it all – but the show has crawled into our hearts and minds and won’t let go.
-M
