Hamilton: Man, Myth, Musical… Mensch; The story of the Founder’s Jewish Roots

Document Type

Lecture

Publication Date

8-13-2026

Abstract

By now, most everyone has heard the hit Broadway musical Hamilton: An American Story and has become a Hamilton buff. In this talk, Watson will examine some of the little known, intriguing aspects of the Founder’s remarkable life, including his Jewish roots and hard scrabble upbringing. This talk will also feature a fun fact-checking of the musical and look at the backstory for some of the show’s main scenes.

Host

Mandel JCC Palm Beach Gardens

City/State

West Palm Beach, FL

Department

College of Arts and Sciences

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