The Moral Heart of "Hamilton"

So what is the show saying to all of its adoring fans? Several things: America is fundamentally the same nation created by the Founding Fathers. We all get to join the chorus in what Hamilton calls “America, you great unfinished symphony.” And yet our leaders require not only vision and drive, but also strength of character—and that quality, the show suggests, entails humble contrition, repentance after sin, and receptivity to forgiveness. Great Americans must be open to the still, small voice of grace.