Show of hands? Yeah, what I thought. Here’s my Goodreads review of Ron Chernow’s Hamilton. It’s easy to see how this book, or rather the character of Alexander Hamilton inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda to write Hamilton, although the constraints of a musical means some of the best stories get left behind. Like the one about Benedict…
I’m obsessed with Hamilton. There, I said it out loud in front of god and everybody. I’m owning it. I’ve been listening to the soundtrack on repeat for going on two years now, I’ve watched the PBS documentary at least three times, I’ve sung my way through the libretto of this book while listening to…
Read more The American Revolution, says the casting? It ain’t over.
Actually? This month’s earworm. Who am I kidding–this year’s earworm. This is such a brilliant takeoff on the traditional American musical tune, sung by that ol’ traditional white guy, King George III. And the bonus is–he’s not wrong. Also, just a foot tapper of a song, and Groff is just, oh god. He crazy laughs…