File this under ridiculously late to the party. Haven't seen the show yet but have only recently been listening to the ocr. And can't stop.
It's all been said before, but what a masterpiece of a score. I am totally obsessed with these characters, narrative structure and Miranda's astonishing vision, poetry, melodies and rhythms.
Favorites: What Did I Miss?, Helpless, The Story of Tonight, History Has Its Eyes on You.... oh hell all of them! There is not a single number that's less than superbly crafted.
And It's Quiet Uptown may be the most heartbreaking and eloquent theatre song ever written. And one of the very best.