Hamilton - The Musical

[August1991]

Years ago, I wanted/planned to see it on Broadway. I finally saw it in Montreal.

1. Too long. Repetitive. It was 2h45 - it should have been 2h15.

2. Orchestra? There's no orchestra - no orchestra pit. (I watched as a guy in front of a piano raised his hand. Apparently, it has 10 "musicians" under the stage.)

3. Very DEI, post-Obama, Disney American. Impossible to understand unless you speak such a language. As we walked out, I took a US 10 from my wallet. "Look carefully, I said. It's about him."

3a. She said? "Las Vegas est mieux."    

[Chrissy1979]

I would have suggested becoming familiar with the soundtrack before going, both to see whether you would like it and to give yourself a chance to process, understand, and appreciate the lyrics. It's pretty densely packed into its near 3 hours. It's pretty rapidfire at times but absolutely everything rhymes.

[August1991]

43 minutes ago, Chrissy1979 said:

I would have suggested becoming familiar with the soundtrack before going, both to see whether you would like it and to give yourself a chance to process, understand, and appreciate the lyrics. It's pretty densely packed into its near 3 hours. It's pretty rapidfire at times but absolutely everything rhymes.

The show was for you young Americans. I am not a young American.

As I say, it was Disney Broadway circa 2015.

 

[August1991]

The best hook is this song:

 

[SpankyMcFarland]

I’m not a fan of hip-hop and had expectations turned down accordingly but this show was utterly brilliant. I’d encourage anybody to see it who hasn’t done so. 

[August1991]

3 hours ago, Chrissy1979 said:

I would have suggested becoming familiar with the soundtrack before going, both to see whether you would like it and to give yourself a chance to process, understand, and appreciate the lyrics.

....

I know the story, the history.

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As I watched/listened to this weird transformation of history, I thought about a future musical in 2080 or so.

Nixon!

Born poor in California, meets Mao, Dean as a nemesis, and a singing Haldeman!