'Hamilton'-inspired poems and songs by NYC high school students preparing to see the Broadway musical reminded us that we must continue to fight for freedom.
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Distorted History in ‘Bel Canto’ from Lyric Opera of Chicago
Why does the opera call these educated and thoughtful Peruvian revolutionaries "terrorists"?
Read More »TV Review: World Premiere of ‘Hamilton’s America’ on PBS
'Great Performances' on PBS kicks off a new season in a big way with 'Hamilton's America.' We've all been waiting for more 'Hamilton' footage.
Read More »Language Matters in Life – and on Broadway: ‘Hamilton’ and the Triumph of the Tongue
The astounding part of the 'Hamilton' phenomenon has been the tremendous popular success of such a language-heavy show. In a cultural and political environment of violence and hollering, it's easy to forget that poetry and rhetoric – words – still matter. A lot.
Read More »Leslie Odom Jr. Performs at the Morris-Jumel Mansion’s Culture and Arts Festival
The Culture and Arts Festival at the Morris-Jumel Mansion is a yearly event which is held to support the mansion/museum.
Read More »Book Review: Johnny One-Eye by Jerome Charyn
A lively fictional tale set during the American Revolution.
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