Hamiltonstar Daveed Diggs knew the show was a hit when the Obamas attended a 2nd time

“I’ve never seen a Broadway show.

So I had no frame of reference,” the actor said.

HamiltonactorDaveed Diggsrepeatedly said he originally thoughtLin-Manuel Miranda’s concept for the Broadway musical was a “terrible” idea.

“I’ve never seen a Broadway show.

So I had no frame of reference,” Diggs said, as reported byThe Daily Northwestern.

“But I think the second time the Obamas came was a good barometer.”

President Obamafamously brought his daughters, Malia and Sasha, to seeHamiltonon Broadway in the summer fo 2015.

Obama alsofeatured on a “Hamildrop” mixfor “One Last Time.”

It doesn’t feel distant.

And it doesn’t feel set apart from the arguments that we’re having today.