The Hamilton Mixtapes
The Hamilton Mixtapes
#1The Hamilton Mixtapes
Posted: 9/30/15 at 2:12pm
Was The Hamilton Mixtapes the original name of the show? Or did this refer to some kind of demo Lin-Manuel Miranda made while he was writing the show? Maybe I'm just fantasizing about something cooler than it actually is. Anyone know anything more about the "Mixtapes"?
#2The Hamilton Mixtapes
Posted: 9/30/15 at 2:14pmThe show was originally conceived more of a collection of songs that told Hamilton's story; when it was still in that form, it was called The Hamilton Mixtape (and that's how it was titled when it was first presented at New York Stage & Film several years ago. Anika Noni Rose was Angelica for that)
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#4The Hamilton Mixtapes
Posted: 9/30/15 at 2:17pm
I believe that The Hamilton Mixtapes was the working title/original name for Hamilton. That's what it was referred to when he performed an early version of "Alexander Hamilton: at the White House in 2009.
Looks like it was also called that as recently as March 2014 when it was workshopped in advance of its run at The Public. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lin-Manuel-Mirandas-THE-HAMILTON-MIXTAPE-Gets-Spring-Workshop-at-the-Public-Theater-20140304
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
#5The Hamilton Mixtapes
Posted: 9/30/15 at 2:19pm
It was also what it was named when he performed at the White House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNFf7nMIGnE
#6The Hamilton Mixtapes
Posted: 9/30/15 at 2:23pm
"Below, check out highlights from the musical as performed by Miranda, Gavin Creel, James Monroe Iglehart, Christopher Jackson and more as a part of Lincoln Center's 2012 American Songbook season."
Is this available to see/hear anywhere? Sorry if I'm a little late to the game. I saw In the Heights and enjoyed it and listened the album now and then. The Hamilton craze crept up on me (I am a very active theatre goer) but I hadn't been following Miranda's career very closely even though I've seen everything he's written and performed since Heights. Hamilton certainly makes me look at his talent in a whole new way and I am now going backwards to try and catch all I missed.
Updated On: 10/1/15 at 02:23 PM
#7The Hamilton Mixtapes
Posted: 9/30/15 at 3:13pm
The song list from the American Songbook presentation of The Hamilton Mixtape, for anyone interested
#8The Hamilton Mixtapes
Posted: 9/30/15 at 7:42pm
Questlove mentioned this when interviewed for Rolling Stone: "I was so thrilled when Lin asked me and [Black Thought] to produce the original cast album and create two companion albums, a remix record and a mixtape."
Does that mean we have two more Hamilton albums in the works!? The "remix record" speaks for itself, but what is this mixtape?
http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/questlove-on-hamilton-and-hip-hop-it-takes-one-20150928
You're reminding me of people you hear at the movies asking questions every ten seconds, "Who is that? Why is that guy walking down the street? Who's that lady coming up to him? Uh-oh, why did that car go by? Why is it so dark in this theater?" - FindingNamo on strummergirl
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
#9The Hamilton Mixtapes
Posted: 10/1/15 at 1:32pm
Well, here it is
You're reminding me of people you hear at the movies asking questions every ten seconds, "Who is that? Why is that guy walking down the street? Who's that lady coming up to him? Uh-oh, why did that car go by? Why is it so dark in this theater?" - FindingNamo on strummergirl
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
Updated On: 10/1/15 at 01:32 PM
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
TerrenceIsTheMann
Broadway Star Joined: 9/28/15
#10The Hamilton Mixtapes
Posted: 10/1/15 at 1:37pm
How lucky are we to be blessed with the genius that is Lin Manuel-Miranda. SO excited to hear this album, even more than the actual album.
Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
#11The Hamilton Mixtapes
Posted: 10/1/15 at 1:43pm
Alexander Hamilton was known for him famous quote: "check out my mixtape, fam"
#12The Hamilton Mixtapes
Posted: 10/1/15 at 1:51pm
This is exciting! How strange that I just asked this question yesterday!
TerrenceIsTheMann
Broadway Star Joined: 9/28/15
#13The Hamilton Mixtapes
Posted: 10/1/15 at 1:54pm
Near psychic, TotallyEffed. Feel free to keep asking questions.
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