Category Archives: Founding Fathers

Today In History: October 19, 1781: The Surrender at Yorktown

Posted on October 19, 2016 by sheila

The surrender at Yorktown, which ended the American Revolutionary War. The day before: General Lord Charles Cornwallis to General George Washington, October 18, 1781 I agree to open a treaty of capitulation upon the basis of the garrisons of York … Continue reading →

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Hamilton on the Grammys

Posted on February 16, 2016 by sheila

To be a broken record: I cannot believe that I have lived to see this happen. That I am alive at a time when this is happening. When this game-changing show – about a man I have loved since I … Continue reading →

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Happy Presidents Day from ….

Posted on February 15, 2016 by sheila
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First Listen: Hamilton Cast Recording

Posted on September 21, 2015 by sheila

NPR has a bunch of tracks up. As the accompanying article/review (which is excellent) says: Hamilton was only a matter of time. If we’re truthful, it’s late. Yup. Favorite songs that have stuck with me: “The Room Where It Happens.” … Continue reading →

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Bling, Part II

Posted on September 20, 2015 by sheila

Earlier this month, I wrote a post in defense of and contextualizing “bling.” Some guy had said he had a “visceral” dislike of “bling,” in regards to Straight Outta Compton on a Facebook thread and it bugged me. Bugged me … Continue reading →

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“And the World Is Gonna Know Your Name. What’s Your Name, Man? Alexander Hamilton.”

Posted on September 15, 2015 by sheila

This is Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda performing at the White House Spoken Word Jam in 2009. He was hard at work on his “concept hip-hop album” about a man he says “embodies hip-hop” … Alexander Hamilton. He performs the first … Continue reading →

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Today’s the Day

Posted on September 13, 2015 by sheila

I’ll be there. I’m curling my hair. In honor of my dead boyfriend. And the cast/crew/writers/composers of this production, not to mention Hamilton biographer Ron Chernow, without whom none of this would have happened.

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Hamilton Is Everywhere

Posted on August 25, 2015 by sheila

Seen in the Columbus Circle subway station last night: Heart-stopping. I can’t believe I got a clear view of the whole thing, that subway station is always so insane. Here’s one of the many many MANY posts I have written … Continue reading →

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Hamilton, An American Musical: Anticipation Building

Posted on July 14, 2015 by sheila

I am seeing it on September 13 and I cannot wait. I fear I will faint. I’ve been watching the progression of this extraordinary show over the last year, and hearing the buzz of it shivering through the air. The … Continue reading →

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On This Day: 1826

Posted on July 4, 2015 by sheila

It was July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of July 4, 1776. Both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, old men by that point, had been invited to attend celebrations in honor of the day, but due to illness both had … Continue reading →

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