Episode 87: Students Sound Off on Hamilton: An American MusicalRunning Time: 17:32 Lin-Manuel Miranda (2015) This Week's Guests: Mr. Meehan Erika Williams Tonight at part of their Great Performances series, PBS will air Hamilton's America -- an in-depth documentary about the making of the smash Broadway musical written by and starring Lin-Manuel Miranda in the title role of "The Ten Dollar Founding Father," Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton. First Lady Michelle Obama has called Hamilton "the best piece of art in any form that I have ever seen in my life," and critics and audiences alike have been similarly impressed by this revolutionary fusion of hip hop and history. Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for drama, a 2016 MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant, and 11 Tony Awards -- Hamilton has garnered unprecedented levels of academic and popular acclaim. So what makes this show work? Check out this week's episode to hear insight from both an educator and a student's perspective as we explore this latest supplement to the O'Connell High School American history and literature curriculum. Your browser does not support this audio Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! And we'll see you again next week.