Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Alexander Hamilton: The show, the book and the places

This Jan. 20, 2015 photo shows Hamilton Park in Weehawken, N.J., on the Hudson River across from Manhattan. The plaque and bust of Alexander Hamilton mark the dueling grounds where Hamilton was fatally shot by Aaron Burr in 1804. A new musical, "Hamilton," has just opened off-Broadway in New York, using hip-hop and history to tell the story of Hamilton's rise from immigrant orphan to George Washington's right-hand man. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz) NEW YORK (AP) — It's a fine time for history geeks with a thing for Alexander Hamilton. A hip-hop-and-history musical called "Hamilton" — inspired by an 800-page biography — just opened off-Broadway and is sold out for months. Fans of the man, book or musical can visit a variety of places connected to Hamilton, from his Harlem home to the New Jersey waterfront where he was shot in a duel.








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