Hamilton

Clayton · Jul 6, 2020

ill said:
King George is the best character.

I think Jefferson is close but I'd have to agree.

ill · Jul 6, 2020

Jiddy said:
I saw Hamilton live a few months back (just before pandemic hit) and now watched this. I actually thought quite a few of the performers were better in the live one that this videotaped live one. Burr and Hamilton were both better IMO...among others. Funny how that happens. Considering this is the original cast, including the main guy as Hamilton. Granted, the recording was from 2016, so for sure they've improved upon it over the years so that probably plays in quite a bit.

I saw it in the theater twice (DC and Baltimore) and had the same Hamilton, Lafayette/Jefferson, Mulligan/Madison....I think the king was the same too.

I thought they all did really well. I haven't watched the original cast on Disney+ yet.

ill · Jul 6, 2020

Clayton said:
I think Jefferson is close but I'd have to agree.

Jefferson is solid.

but King George always put a smile on my face.

PatsFan2003 · Jul 6, 2020

Clayton said:
I might do that on a later viewing but that would be way too distracting for me. There is a lot to process but at the same time that is what gives it appeal for repeat viewings.

The only knock I have on this is that Lin-Manuel Miranda is doing the heavy lifting here and while he is a good singer, every other cast member outclasses him with extraordinary talent. The whole thing comes off like watching Tim Tebow play in the NFL. Miranda is a really likable guy and he is still impressive its just that I'm not sure he is impressive on the very highest levels. The composition is crazy good, though. Its captivating for almost the entire 2.5 hour run time.

Also, I google Hamilton and the first thing that comes up is a pretentious CNN opinion piece about how Hamilton is 'problematic' in a post-Obama BLM era. I hate 2020. Hamilton isn't a populist piece. It doesn't have to be.

Sure. 1st time it makes perfect sense to see it as is.

But afterwards it helps tie the songs to the events. try it. Let me know what you think.

PatsFan2003 · Jul 6, 2020

ill said:
Jefferson is solid.

but King George always put a smile on my face.

Me too. Great character and I bet a fan favorite.

PatsFan2003 · Jul 6, 2020

ill said:
I saw it in the theater twice (DC and Baltimore) and had the same Hamilton, Lafayette/Jefferson, Mulligan/Madison....I think the king was the same too.

I thought they all did really well. I haven't watched the original cast on Disney+ yet.

Yeah Its probably worth it to see the original cast but I think unless you are really into the play they all are good.

ill · Jul 6, 2020

PatsFan2003 said:
Yeah Its probably worth it to see the original cast but I think unless you are really into the play they all are good.

I wish I had seen it with different Alexanders. I think the first time I saw it (DC) he was the understudy, then he was the guy in Baltimore.

ill · Jul 6, 2020

it's crazy to see how young Miranda looked in 2015 when this was taking off. He looks like he has aged 30 yrs since then

MilkSpiller22 · Jul 6, 2020

ill said:
Jefferson is solid.

but King George always put a smile on my face.

Saw the Disney+ version.

but it seemed like king George was the comic relief. Which is why you would say that.

ill · Jul 6, 2020

MilkSpiller22 said:
Saw the Disney+ version.

but it seemed like king George was the comic relief. Which is why you would say that.

oh he definitely is...but also very necessary.

I liked him during the "never gonna be president" song. He was just off to the side dancing through the whole thing. It was damn good. I'm not sure if that is seen in the Disney+ show.

Wazmankg · Jul 6, 2020

flyerhawk said:
I have not seen it yet. Wanted to and just never got around to it.

Blackshirts BLVD said:
I will watch on Disney+ at some point.

Have you seen Book of Mormon, I hear that is really good. I would like to catch that too.

Highly recommended. It's hilarious.

MilkSpiller22 · Jul 7, 2020

Wazmankg said:
Highly recommended. It's hilarious.

not to be a naysayer... But I had mixed reviews... First off, I am not a good judge, because I am not big on musicals... and when it is NON FICTION, I have a habit of looking things up during watching... As a "ARE THEY ACCURATE"...

But I think my biggest complaint is that I wasn't a fan of Miranda... I think it is clear how he is the least talented one on stage... and it is hard to have the MAIN CHARACTER like that...

I definitely agree King George was the Best...

Wazmankg · Jul 7, 2020

MilkSpiller22 said:
not to be a naysayer... But I had mixed reviews... First off, I am not a good judge, because I am not big on musicals... and when it is NON FICTION, I have a habit of looking things up during watching... As a "ARE THEY ACCURATE"...

But I think my biggest complaint is that I wasn't a fan of Miranda... I think it is clear how he is the least talented one on stage... and it is hard to have the MAIN CHARACTER like that...

I definitely agree King George was the Best...

I was referring to The Book of Mormon. I haven't seen Hamilton yet, though I plan to eventually.

MilkSpiller22 · Jul 7, 2020

Wazmankg said:
I was referring to The Book of Mormon. I haven't seen Hamilton yet, though I plan to eventually.

so... read posts before posting my own?? Thanks for the advice.

Saw Book of Mormon. Loved it.

ill · Jul 7, 2020

MilkSpiller22 said:
so... read posts before posting my own?? Thanks for the advice.

Saw Book of Mormon. Loved it.

They really should do this sort of this with every Broadway play

huskers1217 · Jul 17, 2020

ill said:
They really should do this sort of this with every Broadway play

i started listening to the Hamilton mixtape. I'm actually impressed by it

Inside the Making of 'The Hamilton Mixtape'

ill · Jul 17, 2020

huskers1217 said:
i started listening to the Hamilton mixtape. I'm actually impressed by it

Inside the Making of 'The Hamilton Mixtape'

I agree, I have enjoyed the hell out of the Mixtape.

Also, if you go on youtube and search #Hamildrop you get a bunch of other songs, like Weird Al or The Decemberists doing Hamilton songs.

This is one of my favorites

Cowboyinexile · Jul 17, 2020

ill said:
Jefferson is solid.

but King George always put a smile on my face.

I'm watching it now. King George is great comic relief but Jefferson steals the show.

This is really good. I started watching on a whim not realizing it was a musical musical. I almost stopped early but it's really entertaining. 2nd act has me hooked.

I'm going to have to watch this again to get a better understanding of it. I can see why it is so popular.

ill · Jul 18, 2020

It makes me pretty happy that so many people here are enjoying it.

Kevin12773 · Jul 18, 2020

BusSport said:
"Streaming Tomorrow" promo:

Didn’t watch the video but that guy has a punchable face

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