Anyone OVER 'Hamilton' without even seeing it? — Page 8

Lol my free speech is being taken away, along with my guns. THANKS Hamilton.

taboo123 said: "But does there need to be this???"

Nope. There doesn't need to be anything. This is almost as dumb as your original post in this thread.

as others have noted, that is not what you did in your opening post in this thread. You were not analyzing; you were letting everyone know you personally were "over [it] without even seeing it." There's plenty of scholarship analyzing hype, marketing strategies and media. For some it is their life's work. For you it is a facile nonsensical comment and yes that equates with "dumb." Wanna have an intelligent discussion about this? Next time perhaps you shouldn't start by assuming the point to be proven.

"its a prime example of what happens when too much Is too much (At least for me)"

Taboo,

Thank you for starting this thread, one that is most welcome, and long overdue. As you can see, more than a few people share your feelings (not to mention those who share them but are reluctant to voice them, for reasons made only too clear in this thread.)

And don't let the bullies on this board get you down. Their posts are worth zilch --- as are they.

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Updated On: 1/22/16 at 10:46 AM

Taboo, no one (least of all I) attacked you for your opinion. What people called you out on was the irrationality and unintelligence of what you said. It is irrational to like or dislike a show substantively based on the amount of attention it is getting. And it is unintelligent (as others have pointed out to you in this thread, to no avail) that what you are calling publicity and marketing is neither: it is simply a function of the exuberant level of interest in this show from precincts rarely heard from.

Those supporting you here are our beloved trolls. Do you really want to be in that camp?

It has been ages (for some, a lifetime) since a Broadway musical captured the public's attention at anywhere near the level of Hamilton. Most of us think that's a great thing, but I suppose for some it is such an alien notion that it is off-putting.

As I said before, I am happy to have an intelligent discussion of this phenomenon, and to hear your opinions. But do not mistake getting called out for irrationality or unintelligence an attack on your opinions.

Would you prefer for the theatre to exist in a cocoon, untethered to popular culture? There are those who do. Are you similarly "over" Star Wars? What are the shows that you have seen and love? would you feel the same about them if they were getting as much attention as Hamilton? These are intelligent questions; let's see if you might go to the trouble of engaging them instead of pretending to be some sort of victime here.

But does there need to be this???

So what? That sort of thing is not unusual nor is it unique to this show. The choice to read about it or click the links is yours. So I'd the choice of sharing it with us and perpetuating what you deem to be so hugely problematic. If I want to see a show, I see it. If I find the publicity and discussions annoying, I ignore them. That's why I don't read any threads related to Follies. It's like the old "Doctor, my arm hurts when I do this joke" but rather than seeing a doctor or avoiding moving your arm that way, you just consider amputating it first.