Title of Event: Hamilton
Date and time of event: January 4th 2:00 pm
Location of Event: Richard Rodgers Theathre
Type of Event: Professional Play
1.) Hamilton is a masterful broadway show that depicts the life of founding father, Alexander Hamilton. Split into two parts, the first half being Hamilton during the revolutionary war years and the second half being his life after the war. The show navigates through Hamilton’s relationships, personal struggles, decisions, etc.
2.) Use the section below to write a well-structured paragraph focusing on your personal criticalinsight / response to the event. How did you interpret or react to what was presented to you?
While it might be a metric of my own stubborn nature, I have always despised attending broadway shows with my family–I have not been entertained. Hamilton changed this perspective. With a Hip-Hop-esq lyric focus and an amazing, historically prevalent story line, I was encapsulated for the entirety of the show. By orienting the show into a subject–the revolutionary war–so familiar to many is part of its hidden genius. Furthermore, the music could have been stripped from a modern hip-hop/pop playlist, which obviously has a strong draw to newer generations. My ability to enjoy or critique choreography is minimal, but granted this aspect is the most visual aspect of the show, I will try. I noticed I never really thought about the choreography during the show’s duration. Although I expected to not think about it, this also means I did not notice anything wrong or off, which is enough.
3.) What information, ideas, images, etc. most impressed you and why?
I was most impressed by how much I enjoyed the music. I normally am not overwhelmed with theatre type music.
4.) Overall, how would you rate this event (10 being the most worthwhile)?
(10 / 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 )
ten
5.) Justify your rating in the question above:
This was an easy decision. I am a person who has a general distaste toward plays and theatre, meaning my satisfaction at an event of this type is rare to come by. While I may appreciate a show, I have never really appreciated it. I appreciated Hamilton 5 times over.