The best birthday gift: Seeing Hamilton on Broadway, an essay by Nathaniel and Harper
Inkandescent Kids magazine: You had the opportunity to go to the Broadway performance of Hamilton to celebrate your 13th birthday. Congratulations! What made you want to choose this gift as a way to usher in your teen years?
Nathaniel: I’ve always loved Hamilton. It’s always been my favorite musical. My Mom gave me two options : go to the beach or see Hamilton. Obviously, I chose Hamilton.
Inkandescent Kids magazine: Who got to go with you?
Nathaniel: It was me, my mom, one of my friends, Harper, and her mom.
Inkandescent Kids magazine: Are you a fan of American history?
Nathaniel: Yes, I am, but it depends on what I am learning about.
Harper: Sort of, but I’m more interested after seeing Hamilton.
The stage: Hamilton
Inkandescent Kids magazine: Did you know a lot about Alexander Hamilton before you went to the show?
Nathaniel: Yes, actually (props to my fifth-grade teacher), he taught me a lot about Hamilton, Burr, and the other characters. We did a reenactment at school of one of the battles. Really fun and funny. In the show, Hamilton aimed a prop gun at me and scared the life out of me.
Harper: No, I didn’t.
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