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#151

The Thread for HAMILTON Fans/Obsessives [SPOILERS AHEAD]

The people who say the racially diverse casting is integral to the dramaturgy of Hamilton and not a by-product of colorblind casting are correct. It's not a matter of a specific diverse cast playing fictional characters like Two Gentlemen or some productions of Les Miz. This is a historical show with a purposefully built-in anachronistic racial representation, like Pacific Overtures depicting American military members as broad Japanese charicatures intended to be played exclusively by Asian actors.


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#152

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The first time I saw Hamilton, I didn't love it, but everyone here made me feel guilty about it, so I went back and gave it a second chance.

Second time, I liked it.  I chalk up my first bad experience to seeing it with my ex.  Bad call.

The music was released on iTunes and I am now full blown obsessed.  I cannot stop listening.  I play it before my students come to school.  I put it on after they leave when I'm setting up for the next day.  I almost never play music at school.  I am literally singing the songs in my dreams.  I have never changed my opinion of something so significantly. 

#154

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hamilfan said: "For those who have seen it I have a question, when the "rewind" part in Satisfied happens what is going on onstage? All the music there is pre-recorded, right?"


I was wondering the same thing.


"Was uns befreit, das muss stärker sein als wir es sind." -Tanz der Vampire
#155

The Thread for HAMILTON Fans/Obsessives [SPOILERS AHEAD]

Yes. It's recorded from "rewind" until the part where she sings the full line ("I remember that night I just might regret that night for the rest of my days".  /) through. (Spoilers) She freezes and everything else goes in reverse to the beginning of the party before Eliza meets Hamilton. I seem to remember it involves the turntable but I can't really remember because it's so seamless and it really just seem like someone actually hit the rewind button. That's a really poor explanation because it's hard to describe. It's really some of the most clever and effective staging in the whole show. 

Updated On: 10/2/15 at 01:44 AM

#156

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HAMILTON Cast Will Celebrate Album Release with Performance at Barnes & Noble on 10/16

Dammit! I just accepted a new position at work and don't feel right requesting off so soon.  Would anyone be willing to go to this and get me a signed CD?  I would pay you for my album and yours, as well as pay you for your time.  Please PM me if you would be willing to do this!!

#157

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The album got Billboard's very first 5-star review!! How awesome is that? (Pitchfork something also gave it a 6.9 presumably out of 10. The Michael Riedel of album reviewers, I imagine.)

#159

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Does anyone think there's any way we might get sheet music for Hamilton before the Tony Awards?


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#160

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The VERY first one?  That seems unfathomable.

 

 

Glittergirl.....may I say I'm shocked?  (But grinning!)


If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#161

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I'm listening to the music again, and I'm getting more and more hooked each time. I can't wait to see this thing when it inevitably goes on tour; I just HAVE to see how this wonderful score plays out onstage!


"Was uns befreit, das muss stärker sein als wir es sind." -Tanz der Vampire
#162

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President Obama, who saw a Broadway preview of “Hamilton” on July 18, is planning to see it again, on Nov. 2, for a Democratic Party fund-raiser. Michelle Obama attended a matinee last weekend — her second time at the show, after seeing it Off Broadway at the Public Theater this year.

 

The Democratic National Committee is paying the costs of the special Monday night performance — a night when Broadway is ordinarily dark — and is raising money by selling seats to the show for up to $5,000 apiece. The event will benefit the Democratic Hope Fund, which raises money to help retire Mr. Obama’s campaign debt, as well as the national committee.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/10/02/obama-planning-to-see-hamilton-again-to-raise-money-for-democrats/?smid=tw-share&_r=0

Updated On: 10/2/15 at 03:45 PM

#164

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Pitchfork is notoriously harsh! The fact it was even reviewed by them at all is a victory, and a very positive written review with an above-average score (6.9) from them is great.
Pitchfork's Review
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#168

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Skip2 said: "Anybody else get choked up when Christopher Jackson's Washington leaves the presidency?  Jackson makes a great Pres"

 

I'm so glad I'm not the only one.


"Was uns befreit, das muss stärker sein als wir es sind." -Tanz der Vampire
#169

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It's one of my favorite moments in the show. As fabulous as Daveed Diggs is as Lafayette/Jefferson (and his portrayal is a knock out), Jackson is giving a supporting performance that's just as good; it's just totally different. It's very emotion driven.

#170

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dramamama611 said: "The VERY first one?  That seems unfathomable"

They only started giving star ratings a year ago, but still....

 

I can't find the tweet now but an editor did tweet today it was their first 5 star review since they began giving them a year ago. 

#171

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Thanks for the extra info!  


If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

Updated On: 10/2/15 at 06:24 PM

#174

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Anybody else get choked up when Christopher Jackson's Washington leaves the presidency? 

 

Yes, he's the first president I have ever felt sexually attracted to, so his "I'll Cover You (Reprise)" or whatever it's called, gets me every time.


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#175

The Thread for HAMILTON Fans/Obsessives [SPOILERS AHEAD]

I get very choked up at Washington's retirement.

 

Out of all the emotional moments in the show this one hits me the hardest.

(followed closely by Eliza in the finale)

 

 


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