Is Score of Hamilton Better in Context of the Show? — Page 4

songanddanceman2 said: "I think it's hype is overrated."

Isn't that how hype works?!

Dave28282 said: "I think some people might be too intelligent for this musical. If 10 words on 1 note get you excited that is all a matter of taste and the level of mental development musically."

Care to supply some evidence to support that nonsense? Seems to me that a lot of people generally regarded as extremely intelligent musically or otherwise have embraced the show. That doesn't mean you shouldn't hate it, but your comment strikes me as too precious by half.

Lin has starred in two Pulitzer nominated musicals. One of which won the award. He clearly has talent. I do not mind negative comment on Hamilton. I hate bull**** though. And Dave is full of it.



Furthermore You should see Color Purple , Wicked, Book of Mormon and they all make Hamilton look like Shakespeare.

Updated On: 9/10/16 at 07:36 PM

Who wrote this? (I ran across it when looking to see what people thought of Hamilton in its early days.)

It needs a lot of cutting. The book drags on with too much narrative, and too much of little interest. It's heartfelt, polished, and has some effective moments . The rapping offers some clever bits, but it's more often than not fatiguing. The music is listenable but unmemorable. Lots of movement and dance try to inject some liveliness into the proceedings, but can't prevent interest from flagging over the course of a three hour historical biography that really doesn't cry out for musicalization.

Ben Franklin in Paris was far more enjoyable.

The cast was fine. Brian d'Arcy James scored many needed laughs in his brief moments on stage.

It's After Eight, who apparently saw the show in previews at the Public back in January 2015. This is hardly a rave review, but it's strikingly balanced. "It's heartfelt, polished, and has some effective moments"? Praise for the cast? Some clever rapping? I hardly recognized this reaction, a thoughtful pan of a show in pre-Broadway previews, compared to the venom spit about it on multiple threads after it became a runaway hit.

As for the OP's original question, I agree with everyone who says this show might not be for him, and certainly not worth paying a premium to see. There are many things to do to gain more appreciation for the show's virtues, and I'm admittedly a big admirer, but not everyone wants to do all that much work to prepare for a night at the theater.

I do think, based on many comments from others, that Hamilton can be an acquired taste. It doesn't grab many people on first listen. Some of those people never change their minds. Others became huge fans. It's a matter of taste and personal opinion.

As for me, I do think that while the score is the show, the experience is definitely enhanced in person. There's just a lot happening, and certain songs - "Satisfied" is an obvious example - really stand out in the theater. Other songs that don't seem like anything special work very well in the context of the show, with the lighting, the choreography, the performances.

But if you don't like the score, at all, you're probably not going to like the musical.

Updated On: 9/10/16 at 08:42 PM

Rent has words with many meanings as does Hamilton. I cam confused why you would think these are funny. Hamilton wanted his shot as in chance at becoming big. He got his shot a bullet though. I am not saying this is hard to get or understand. But seriously amateurish.



I think Dave should stay far far away from contemporary theater and watch classical theater.

bear88 said: "It's After Eight."

now everyone can understand why it is a posturing troll, unworthy of serious attention.

Calling out differences in races whenever you can doesn't benefit anyone.

But if you're done with your daily portion of reintroducing apartheid, we can go back on topic now.

Yes, Lin was the composer, lyricist and leading man, I would say that only the lyrics are reasonably good at times (the only real talent). I listened to the cast album again this morning and noticed how many more lines are sung completely on 1 note. It is quite bizarre. The whole verse of "my shot" is all 1 note. Like how on earth can anyone think that has anything to do with composing? Also "When he was 10 his father spil, full of it, debt-ridden....etc, and "France is following us to re-vo-lu-tion.....etc). It has nothing to do with melodies or being on key. It's just posturing and speaking in an affected way. It's just plain boring to me.



France is following us to revol

as i said before you know nothing about rap or hip hop. that type of singing is common in rap. clearly it isn't for you.

Dave28282 said: "Can you please, for once in your life, stop thinking in race? Thank you."

You first.

You spend too much time on this board.

At least I can base my thoughts from seeing the show at rr theatre