13. Hamilton: A Grace Too Powerful to Name

How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a scottsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in the caribbean by providence, impoverished in squalor, grow up to be a hero and a scholar? We cover all this and more in our episode on HAMILTON: An American Musical. Broadway vets Stacey Sumereau and David Sanborn join us to share their stories and their thoughts on this remarkable piece of musical theatre. Along the way, Mike plays some music, does his Lin Manuel Miranda impression, and cries like a small child.

We discuss:
- The book of Ecclesiastes and if all of our work meaningless chasing after the wind
- What is your "blue flame?"
- Was John Adams right to go on vacation?
- How we are all orphans
- Do we need to go to church or can we just read the Bible on our own?
- Eliza's cause for canonization to Sainthood
- The Reynolds pamphlet vs the McCarrick report
- discernment
- How St. Peter gets a bad rap
- Do my mistakes define me?
- Critics on the Sidelines
- Being divisive or indecisive
- Is Aaron burr a weak character
- Is having a legacy important?
- How Hamilton stood up for Catholics in early America

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NOTES

Please pray for Stacey and baby Honora. Stacey had the baby over a month early. You can read the who crazy story here: https://www.staceysumereau.com/blog

This episode was recorded in November 2020.

Hamilton: An American Musical
Website: https://hamiltonmusical.com/new-york/home/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKhSqWRvBtjlivrs_xeT5aQ

Hip Hop References in Hamilton
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/09/24/hamilton_s_hip_hop_references_all_the_rap_and_r_b_allusions_in_lin_manuel.html

Mike’s Hamilton Parody w/ Fr. Matt Foley OFM Conv. - The Real 10 Commandments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGEjjLA8C1o

•  Mike's Info:
  www.MikeTenneyMusic.com
  @pkMikeyT
  IG: https://www.instagram.com/pkmikeyt
  Tw: https://twitter.com/PkMikeyT
  FB: https://www.facebook.com/MikeTenneyMusicMinistry
  YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrTsTheology

• Stacey’s Info:
  https://www.staceysumereau.com
  IG: https://www.instagram.com/staceysumereau
  The Sisterhood- Becoming Nuns:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTCwa5XaAHs
  podcast: https://www.staceysumereau.com/podcast
  Mikes episode: Stacey's Podcast - Mike's episode

• David’s Info:
  Conversion Story: YouTube
  King David Musical
  King David Musical Website
  YouTube Live Preformace
  Ben-Hur Musical:
  http://www.judahbenhur.com/index.html
  David’s Sermons from when he was a Pastor:
  https://www.shepherdgate.org/sermon-speaker/david-sanborn/