Yes, yes, I was being unfair about (the exceptionally patriotic) musical HAMILTON.

I blame my proletarian impulses, as that much money for a theater ticket was absurd. And yet: having watched HAMILTON, I am nigh-forced to concede that it is a lavish, exuberant paean to the Founding Fathers and American exceptionalism, without being either puerile or sentimental in its patriotism. They portrayed the struggles of the American Revolution and the early days of the Republic in a quite entertaining and appreciative fashion, and it will be well worth your while to watch the performance on Disney+. They even managed to give Aaron Burr more than two dimensions! Quite impressive.

All in all, an excellent diversion for the night before Independence Day.

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