Hamilton: An American Musical, Phenomenon or PhenomeNOT

In this episode of There are Lots of Things, April and Maddie discuss the cultural phenomenon (or phenome-NOT?) Hamilton: An American Musical. NOTE: you do NOT need to be familiar with Hamilton, neither The American Musical nor the historical figure to enjoy this episode. Maddie wasn’t. She still isn’t.

April did a Master’s Degree in American History Dissertation-level of research, so in this episode prepare to enjoy: some fun facts about the musical’s production and reception; a plethora of interesting tidbits about the historical context for the show; some interesting factoids about Hamilton the human being; and April’s personal take on whether or not the show is even worth your time. You may be wondering “are there spoilers?” Short answer: “no.” Long answer: “IDK, can you spoil history?”

Also on the table for discussion: Peggy Schuyler’s harrowing axe encounter; wretched, selfish theater guests who sing along with the show; discovering what Hamilton characters we are, and so much more!

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Trivia question: “This time period got its name in ancient Rome, where it was named for the star Sirius, which is the largest star in the constellation Canis Major.” Please answer in the form of a question.


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Artwork for There are Lots of Things by Joseph Clagg