In just one number, there are references to Mobb Deep, Eminem, the Notorious B.I.G., and Rodgers and Hammerstein. It would be impossible to track every bit of history, symbolism, and Easter egg in every song. A New York Theatre Guide article describes the groundbreaking Hamilton score as “ Evita meets Les Misérables and 1776, by way of Notorious B.I.G.” Hamilton made history come alive through modern music, proving that hip-hop belonged on a Broadway stage. This sung-through musical, with a book, musical, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda encourages audiences to reexamine their notions of who created America, and of who gets to tell this centuries-old story and how.Įven before winning 11 Tony Awards, a Grammy, and a Pulitzer Prize, the show became a global phenomenon. And in 2015 came Hamilton, on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
First, there was Show Boat, then Oklahoma!, then Company, then Rent. Once in a generation, a musical comes along that redefines the genre.
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