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When my co-worker Zach emailed me on a Thursday to ask if I wanted to see an exclusive performance of Hamilton hosted by American Express Platinum that Saturday, April 1, I thought it was just one big, fat "April Fools'!" 

Turns out, it was not a prank, and it was totally happening. When I rolled up to the Richard Rogers Theatre Saturday evening, I still fully expected to be turned away at the door. Miraculously, I made it through to the lobby, where I saw no less than Cara Delevigne, Zosia Mamet, Brad Goreski, Coco Rocha, Christian Siriano and Stranger Things' very own Barb, Shannon Purser, in the span of five minutes. And even if I didn't instantly recognize them, I knew I was in the presence of people that exude an extraordinary quality that us peasant-folk don't, and will never, possess. To say I felt underdressed in my H&M blouse is the understatement of 2017.

For me to try to even start describing the wonder and magic of Hamilton would be a waste of everyone's time, as the most sought-after musical on Broadway is something that is beyond words—too good for them, in fact. I don't think I've ever been so rapt in my life.

And even though I had to sneak out a bit early to head across the street to interview Swedish duo Icona Pop, I wasn't disappointed—especially because the first thing member Caroline Hjelt, with her icy blue eyes and poppy orange lipstick, asked me as I was whisked into their dressing room was, "Would you like some champagne?"