Alexander Hamilton By Ron Chernow - 731 pages, The Penguin Press, 2004 The sold-out smash hit “Hamilton,” the hip-hop musical now on Broadway, is reaping astounding plaudits. It has been nominated for 16 Tony Awards, more than any other show in Broadway history. The nominators deemed the show worthy in every category of theater-making: acting, writing, directing, dance, … [Read more...]