Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites . Each week, we give our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems.)

I streamed “Hamilton” earlier this month — in fact, on Aug. 6, the day the musical celebrated its 10th birthday — compelled by my partner’s confession of never having seen the smash Broadway show (gasp!).

He later admitted to being surprised by how much he enjoyed it. I found it nearly as exciting, as thrilling as when I first saw the production, from a high balcony seat in the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway in October 2017.

Except that this time, I knew all the words to the songs. (To an obnoxious degree.)

How does a bastard,

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