HAMILTON: What is the Fuss All About?

Caveat: This article contains spoilers, so beware if you\'ve not watched the show:-)

I finally got to see Hamilton, which re-tells the life of the American founding father, Alexander Hamilton through popular music and hip-hop.  I\'m an immigrant, so I didn\'t grow up learning American history in middle school, like my kids did; I thought I could skip the history lesson and skip Hamilton.  But, there were so many rave reviews of the musical, that I finally succumbed, bought the pricey tickets and went to watch it at San Francisco\'s Orpheum theater.  And boy, am I glad I did!

So what\'s the story behind a show that\'s become a Broadway must-see with no marquee names and no special effects?  Here are five reasons why Hamilton is a big deal.

1.    IT\'S A SMASH