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Saturday, September 5, 2015
HAMILTON on B'wy Makes History as the Greatest Musical
HAMILTON an American Musical intrigues Americans into our history and makes us proud while entertaining the audience with the greatest musical to grace the Great White Way. I cannot due justice to the brilliance, power & enjoyment of this original new B'wy musical by 4 time Tony winning playwright/composer Lin-Manuel Miranda. Miranda's 1st Broadway production, IN the HEIGHTS won Best Musical, Best Score, a Grammy & Pulitzer Prize nom. (I saw it and was not overly impressed.) Although, I thought not bad for a young man just out of college. It did portend Miranda's genius. It seems unfathomable Miranda wrote the book, music, lyrics and stars as Hamilton. This is a miraculous achievement. I consider this the best musical ever to be performed on a B'wy stage. Everything about this show, in addition to the historical re-enactment, is exceptional. This show has so much talent; every character extraordinary, beautiful singing, powerful lyrical rapping, outstanding choreography and staging, hear breaking poignancy and humor. I cried at moments and at the final curtain for having been privy to something so incredibly moving. I have only the highest accolades for this show. (I feel remorse for the years' other new musicals.) Just surrender all the TONYs to HAMILTON. There will only be white flags upon other stage doors. Hamilton will have a legacy of honor and distinction. It is deserving of the Pulitzer & Nobel Prize. If there is only one show you see, ever, this is the show to see. I hope a video is made available for all high schools in the U.S. This should spark pride and interest in our history, our government and of course the arts.
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