As I'm sure you've all heard, the new groundbreaking musical Hamilton has been sweeping the nation and has become one of the most popular musicals of all time. But Hamilton is much more than just another musical--it is changing the face of Broadway as we know it.
Hamilton is about one of the forgotten about founding fathers--Alexander Hamilton. It tells the story of his life and his role in American history. It's a good, fun history lesson for kids, which is definitely a plus.
The creator, Linh-Manuel Miranda, is also known for his work on the musical In the Heights on Broadway several years ago. He was inspired after reading the book Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. It took him upwards of 6 years to write the music, lyrics, and book, but he did it. Not only did he create the musical, but he also stars in it as the lead role, Alexander Hamilton. Linh-Manuel Miranda created an amazing musical that changed Broadway and is making musical history.
One thing that makes Hamilton so different from all of the other musicals is that the music is mainly hip hop and rap. This is much different from the show tunes that every other Broadway musical entails. This rap and hip hop style makes it more appealing to people who aren't normally into musicals because they don't usually like the music.
Hamilton was nominated for a record-breaking 16 Tony Awards, and won 11 of them. It was definitely the highlight of the Tony's, with three performances throughout the night. Unfortunately with tickets costing upwards of $200, it isn't very affordable to see it. But there is a $10 lottery system for the whole front row where the winners are announced two hours before the show.
But while not all of us will be able to see it for awhile until the prices go down, there are always youtube videos and the entire Original Cast album is on Spotify. This way, everyone can experience the magic that is Hamilton.
