I have friends who have seen the stage play a double-handful of times (they *do* live in New York, though). Others have every song/line/word memorized and sing along with wild abandon. It has become a national and global phenomenon. I subscribed to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts a few years ago, so that my husband and I would be able to view it in Ft. Lauderdale. I think the backstory is absolutely fascinating (I mean, who picks up a historical biography in the airport, brings it with them on vacation, and writes a hip-hop play about it?!?), the lyrics/dialogue fast-paced as well as brilliant!
Perfect timing on the eve of our nation's birthday. Hope you're able to appreciate, wherever you are, and please wish my technoweenie self luck getting in to "the room where it happened"... :-)
As is tradition, five items below of beauty, interest, and humor (all Hamilton-related) to brighten your day/weekend/week. Enjoy!
~ Experience the original Broadway Production of Hamilton, streaming exclusively on Disney+ on July 3 (Official Trailer): Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. Filmed at The Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway in June of 2016, the film transports its audience into the world of the Broadway show in a uniquely intimate way.
~ Lin-Manuel Miranda 'Literally Gave Two F--s' About Swearing in 'Hamilton' Before Musical Lands on Disney+: Before Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda appears as Alexander Hamilton on Broadway fans' screens when the musical debuts on Disney+, he had some choice, uncensored words to say about it.
~ Beach Read to Broadway! How Lin-Manuel Miranda Turned a History Book into Hamilton: The historical hip-hop musical Hamilton, which played an acclaimed Off-Broadway run earlier this year, has taken a circuitous route to its highly anticipated Broadway bow. Take a look back at the show's road to its own historical opening here. [Hamilton" would win 11 Tony Awards, including best musical.]
~ Lin-Manuel Miranda Performs at the White House Poetry Jam: Writer and star of the Broadway musical In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda performs "The Hamilton Mixtape" at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on May 12, 2009. Accompanied by Alex Lacamoire.
~ Sorry, You're Not Hamilton - Randy Rainbow
SONG: ‘The Hamilton Polka’ - Weird Al Yankovic: February's #Hamildrop collaboration with Weird Al Yankovic is out! Listen to ‘The Hamilton Polka’, a remixed medley of ‘Hamilton’ hits, featuring Weird Al’s twist on songs like ‘My Shot,’ ‘Wait For It,’ ‘The Schuyler Sisters,’ and more.
BOOK: Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter
POEM: Love Letter to Elizabeth Schuyler by Alexander Hamilton
Immediately after dinner, I stole from a crowd of company to a solitary walk to be at leisure to think of you, and I have just returned to tell you by an express this moment going off that I have been doing so. You are certainly a little sorceress and have bewitched me, for you have made me disrelish every thing that used to please me, and have rendered me as restless and unsatisfied with all about me, as if I was the inhabitant of another world, and had nothing in common with this. I must in spite of myself become an inconstant to detach myself from you, for as it now stands I love you more than I ought—more than is consistent with my peace. A new mistress is supposed to be the best cure for an excessive attachment to an old— if I was convinced of the success of the scheme, I would be tempted to try it— for though it is the pride of my heart to love you it is the torment of it to love you so much, separated as we now are. But I am afraid, I should only go in quest of disquiet, that would make me return to you with redoubled tenderness. You gain by every comparison I make and the more I contrast you with others the more amiable you appear. But why do you not write to me oftener? It is again an age since I have heard from you. I write you at least three letters for your one, though I am immersed in public business and you have nothing to do but to think of me. When I come to Albany, I shall find means to take satisfaction for your neglect. You recollect the mode I threatened to punish you in for all your delinquen[c]ies.
I wrote you a long letter by your father. I suppose you will wait his return before you write. If you do I shall chide you severely and if you do not write me a very long and fond one by him, I shall not forgive you at all. I have written you a short letter since that.
We are now at Dobbes ferry.
I would go on but the General summons me to ride. Adieu My Dear lovely amiable girl. Heaven preserve you and shower its choicest blessings upon you. Love me I conjure you.
QUOTE: “Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.” ~ Alexander Hamilton
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