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As if divorce is not enough, now you have COVID, civil unrest and an upcoming election to deal with.
This piece is a reflection on how the arts helps us cope. It starts like this:
The pandemic thus far has dealt me one unexpected
disappointment: the postponement of Hamilton in Atlanta.
Live performance is something we often experience as uplifting
and renewing. Another balm unavailable to us during the COVID crisis.
In no way am I suggesting that this is a big deal. I have
mercifully been spared a variety of painful decisions, tragedies and
heartbreaks, but the musical has become a touchstone for me.
The proverbial
opportunity to turn lemons into lemonade appeared when I was able to watch Hamilton,
with millions of others, as Disney started streaming the original cast
production. It was a remarkable opportunity to see an amazing ensemble and the play
itself is simply mesmerizing.
Since my month of streaming had not yet expired, I started
listening to it while cleaning my house.
