It’s better than ‘Hamilton,’ okay? Plus, it’s only one act! Credit: MATT MURPHY

It’s better than ‘Hamilton,’ okay? Plus, it’s only one act!

It’s better than ‘Hamilton,’ okay? Plus, it’s only one act! MATT MURPHY

After seeing Come From Away, I’ve been asking friends to help me try to describe how good it is.

A friend who saw it said: “I’ve been telling my friends about it, and I’m trying to make them see it next week. I described it as the best show I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen Hamilton.”

I found myself in full agreement. I saw Hamilton when it came through town earlier this year, after listening to the soundtrack for years. No one was more excited to see Hamilton than I was. And Hamilton was good—don’t get me wrong—but Come from Away is better.

Christopher Frizzelle was The Stranger's print editor, and first joined the staff in 2003. He was the editor-in-chief from 2007 to 2016, and edited the story by Eli Sanders that won a 2012 Pulitzer...