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Let me ask you one simple question: are you going to throw away your shot at listening to a podcast episode featuring an amazing movie about a certain somebody named\\u2026

Alexander Hamilton?

I sure as heck hope not! We\\u2019re wrapping up our entire month of musicals with the captivating, rapturous 2020 film by Thomas Kail, Hamilton. Boy, what a doozy this one is.

From his humble beginnings all the way to his gruesome demise, Alexander Hamilton shows us what it takes to not only be a person who holds their convictions most dear, but also form an entire freaking nation. He\\u2019s dedicated. He\\u2019s a dreamer. He\\u2026 has some serious flaws.

We\\u2019ve all got the honor of seeing his life dramatized in one of the most invigorating and electrifying stage plays that\\u2019s ever been made. Seriously, if you walk away from this movie without a stirring of intense emotion, then you should watch it again because you probably missed something important. There\\u2019s a reason why it\\u2019s one of the most successful Broadway shows ever, and that reason is on full display here. If you haven\\u2019t already, then sign up for Disney+ and watch it.

This is a deep movie about an important man\\u2019s entire life. There\\u2019s far too much to recount in the show notes of a podcast. Stop reading this and just listen to the episode already!

(Recorded on July 30, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Hamilton - IMDb

Hamilton trailer - YouTube

Hamilton - Disney+

Alexander Hamilton - Wikipedia

This is a pretty decent primer on this historical figure. There are many books that have been written about him, and you should probably read those too, but this is a good start.

Alexander Hamilton | Ron Chernow - Goodreads

Titanic - IMDb

Wizarding World

Motion Picture Association film rating system - Wikipedia

Today's MPAA Ratings Hold Little Value for Parents - WIRED

Shrek - IMDb

Pantages Theatre - Broadway in Hollywood

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Across the Universe - IMDb

Waitress - IMDb

Gobo (lighting) - Wikipedia

Barn doors (light modifier) - Photokonnexion

Why Movie Posters All Look the Same - The Wrap

Seriously, all posters look the same and they all tend to use blue and orange colors.

Alexander Hamilton's Complicated Relationship to Slavery - History

Hamilton Tops Tony Awards With 11 Wins - Playbill

Phillipa Soo - IMDb

How I Met Your Mother - IMDb