My husband and I took the Hamilton/ Washington tour the afternoon before we were to see the play. My big fear re Hamilton was missing a lot of the rap lyrics. So to prepare we listened to the whole play with lyrics. That allowed us to understand the words and to anticipate the events of the play.. I thought the tour might reinforce the story for us.
Instead, In 3 hours, Bruce gave us a masters class in American revolutionary history. It was a complete game changer. The show had a context and a depth for us it would never have had otherwise.
Beyond how this particular tour enhanced our experience, Bruce is one of the most enthusiastic, well spoken , knowledgeable guides we have ever had. He is so dedicated that he not only sends material after the tour, but my husband had a question he could not answer, so he researched it and sent that information to the group as well.
I did not take this tour that seriously when I booked it.
We do a lot of private and small group tours, This was about 20 people. But it felt completely intimate and Bruce answered every question.
I like headphones. Bruce doesn't use them. But even with jackhammers in the background, no matter where I was standing, I heard EVERY word. He is that clear and able to project.
We are history buffs and look for academics who also guide, Bruce is a professional tour guide. But he is as expert on this topic as any history professor. He has clearly read extensively.
We cannot wait to take our next tour with Bruce.
