The family and I went to see Hamilton at the Benedum Center here in Pittsburgh yesterday. We had a fantastic time. Every aspect of it was incredible. Kudos to all involved it making the show a wonderful experience for the eyes and ears to behold.
I first became aware of Hamilton when I saw a video clip of Lin-Manuel Miranda performing Hamilton at the White House for Barak and Michelle Obama on May 12, 2009. At the time, he said he was working on a Hip-Hop Album based on the life of Alexander Hamilton. I saw it and was blown away. When the musical opened in New York in 2015, I wanted to go. Life has a way of getting in the way, so I had to wait. I must say, it was worth it.
After the show, we all went to dinner at the Roman Bistro in Forest Hills. We enjoyed a fine dinner and talked about the show, caught up on each others lives, and generally talked about the crazy world we live in.
It was a great day. Spending quality time with family can never be beat. We were all brought together to hear the story of an orphaned boy, an immigrant, who came to these shores to improve himself and to give back to the nation that took him in. Many American families, like mine, have an Alexander Hamilton in them. Someone who dreamed big and wanted to become apart of this great nation.