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Review: Hamilton
Jan. 7th, 2018 04:39 pmLast week I went to see Hamilton for the second of the three excursions I have planned. It was extraordinary; some of the best theatre I've ever seen in my life.
I've been waiting for this from almost the first time I listened to the recording of the Broadway show, and since then I've listen to it scores, probably hundreds, of times, so by now I could virtually recite the entire show, which probably skews my perspective. It's an incredible piece of art, drawing deeply on traditions of musical theatre and blending them with hip-hop in a way that fans of both can enjoy. It's incredibly dense with references all over the place to classics in both those art forms, history, and the wider literary cannon.
( Possible spoilers below the cut )
I've been waiting for this from almost the first time I listened to the recording of the Broadway show, and since then I've listen to it scores, probably hundreds, of times, so by now I could virtually recite the entire show, which probably skews my perspective. It's an incredible piece of art, drawing deeply on traditions of musical theatre and blending them with hip-hop in a way that fans of both can enjoy. It's incredibly dense with references all over the place to classics in both those art forms, history, and the wider literary cannon.
( Possible spoilers below the cut )
