Of course, all of these historical musicals take some dramatic license, and "Hamilton" is no exception. While Miranda has gone to great lengths to keep the musical as true to history as possible, there are still many differences and changes brought by Miranda to ensure the show would succeed...
The musical tells a story about US history with hip-hop songs,fun dances and colorful clothes.Its writer is Lin-Manuel Miranda.He not only plays Alexander Hamilton in the play,but is also the play's main composer. People of color often have few chances to appear in musicals.___.He spen...
Hamilton also quotes a line from Macbeth: "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day." Hamilton made history musicals cool and fresh, but Miranda’s isn’t the first musical about the American Revolution. His show is predated by the 1969 Best Musical ...
This article juxtaposes the casting and reception of these history musicals to theorize the ways their non-traditional casting opens up new possibilities for cultural memory of that revered era in US history. Underlying the seemingly progressive embodied performance, the written texts of both 1776 and...
Angelica (teaching a history class):Today, class, we'll be discussing the contributions of Alexander Hamilton to the American Revolution. Please note, the rumors about him winning the war with rhymes alone are greatly exaggerated. (A student whispers, "But the musical said...") ...
Lin-Manuel Miranda has also already addressed the topic and has been open about the flaws in the production and its relationship to history. Now, he’s commented that ensuring historical accuracy was never his intention.Miranda’s thoughts on the story have been touched on in the new Disney ...
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seeing— I don’t know what would ever top it. Everyone was so passionate too, you could just tell. The positive energy was palpable, making the show just all the more enjoyable and immersive. If you’re looking for a play to see, especially if you’re a history, HAMILTON ALL THE ...
This biographical musical, with music, lyrics, and book by Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winnerLin-Manuel Miranda, is inspired by Ron Chernow’s 2004 biography “Alexander Hamilton.” Story: Alexander Hamilton, a bastard orphan, is an American on the outside. With his fierce patriotism and wi...
It's a completely fresh take on history, with a hip-hop flavor. Sung and rapped (说唱), the wordplay is super impressive. Hamilton has become one of the most popular Broadway musicals, with eight awards, including a Pulitzer Prize for Drama.Location: Richard Rodgers Theatre Price: $176+...