HAMILTON Previews — Page 9

How eclectic is the score? Is it mostly rap?

Or is more like ITH and Venice where rap is one element of a much larger musical tapestry?

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Burr's first solo and his duet with Hamilton should both be cut: the former particularly brings the show to a screeching halt and neither song adds much to either character.

One other revision: Thayne Jasperson just has to go! His good looks and incredible build are simply too distracting! Especially when he's wearing a sleeveless shirt...

Updated On: 2/9/15 at 03:41 PM

One of the profiles on Lin, I don't remember if it was the New Yorker article or the NYT, said while Heights was 2/3 MT/pop and 1/3 rap, Hamilton is the inverse. And I agree with that.

Also I saw the show the first week and "Let it Go" was a brief snippet of something Eliza sang, not even a full song. Not listed in the playbill. So it wasn't a big cut. (I haven't seen it since to make a comparison.)

Updated On: 2/9/15 at 03:59 PM

I can't stop listening to "Burn". It's absolutely incredible.

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^^ How did you guys hear it?

I think Billelliotfan was referring to the fact that zzdawg said that she "can't stop listening to 'Burn'"

But yeah, the answer is probably that zzdawg has found a bootleg.

Her role isn't large, but she's a standout to be sure. She's got a stunning voice and she's given material that after seeing her in GREAT COMET, I wouldn't necessarily expect to hear her singing. She's also a very compelling actress and she's got some meaty, emotional stuff in the second act that she just knocks right out of the park.

...and she's absolutely beautiful.

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Phillipa is the female lead. How is that not large?

That's great that it's down to 2:45.

I love that song! Well done. The video captured the excitement of the show, but it could have used more of King George. We got only a glimpse. But I guess they don't want to give it away.

Now, let's have another extension!

Updated On: 2/13/15 at 02:56 PM

My friend who took me to the show last night turned to me afterwards and said, 'Is this what people felt after seeing Sweeney Todd in the 70's?'

It's the best thing I've ever seen. It's shocking how smart, deeply felt, funny and humane it is. Rap is present throughout and is used brilliantly, but it also spins into more traditional songs. The word-play is dazzling. The performances are all of a piece. It's the most confident musical storytelling I've seen in decades. I would say this is the most important musical in the last 30 years, but I'm afraid that would make it sound pompous or pretentious when it's anything but. It's always entertaining and always a step ahead of the audience. I wasn't prepared for the emotional wallop of the last half hour or so.

If you have to hook yourself out to get a ticket, it's worth it.

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Smartest comment here in weeks!