Review: Paradise Square Has Heavenly Moments

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True story: I’ve learned more about American History from musical theater than I did in any classroom, thanks to such shows as “Assassins,” “1776,” and, of course, “Hamilton.” While “Paradise Square,” now bowing at the Barrymore Theater, is not in the same league in those classics, this ambitious if overstuffed tuner has illuminated me about a period during the Civil War of which I was unaware. Read Full Review