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Hamilton on Disney (2 Viewers)
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joey
Footballguy
Agreed. Sounds like a "people are saying the elites don’t like it anymore..." kind of b.s. reasoning
I can say that I work with dozens of people who saw it live, some who saw it more than once, and not a single one has said they like it less now that it’s on Disney+. In fact, it’s even more exciting and enjoyable to just pop in for a song or 2 at any time if you want to
Capella
Footballguy
I told my wife this kind of take would come out. Snobs would be upset the middle-class and below can access something that was solely for them.
people suck.
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El Floppo
Footballguy
Same scenario for me. We know lots of people of all stripes who saw it on BWY...this isn't a take I'm getting from a single person.
Only "woke" thing I've seen is that some critics are only now grumbling that more should have been made of the whole slavery thing. Not like they didn't make a point of it in the show...but imo this sounds like critics being critics.
AcerFC
Footballguy
This sounds exactly like when I loved Sublime After 40 Oz to freedom and Robbin the Hood. But then the self titled album came out and I was over them
it was stupid back then and this is stupid now. Sublime is awesome and what I wouldn’t have given to go to that first warped tour in the Nassau Coliseum parking lot to see them.
NutterButter
Footballguy
Finally got around to watching this. Thought it was wonderful. Can't wait to see it in person. The only knocks are there's no way I'm keeping up during the parts of songs where they're rapping and Miranda's singing (though I thought his acting was solid).
glvsav37
Footballguy
Sort of related news: Reports point toward Aladdin being the next broadway-to-streaming musical to hit Disney+. Obv it does not have the following or acclaim that Hamilton did, but it was a fun show.
According to the article:
According to the article:
Unfortunately it will be London's West End recording and the original Genie James Monroe Iglehart was not in the role when filmed.
Jayrod
Footballguy
I finally got around to seeing this last week and am obsessed. Finished a second viewing Friday and am trying to figure out if I can get some in again today.
I'm a massive fan of Leslie Odom, Jr. as Burr and feel like he was the true star of the show. Angelica Schuyler and Lafayette/Jefferson were phenomenal as well. Those three were mesmerizing in every scene and pushed along what was an amazing script, score and choreography. It actually rivals Sound of Music for me in overall greatness and significance.
I'm a massive fan of Leslie Odom, Jr. as Burr and feel like he was the true star of the show. Angelica Schuyler and Lafayette/Jefferson were phenomenal as well. Those three were mesmerizing in every scene and pushed along what was an amazing script, score and choreography. It actually rivals Sound of Music for me in overall greatness and significance.
NutterButter
Footballguy
For the small part he played, loved the george 3 character.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Incredible
ETA... Not much love for George Washington, but I thought he was fantastic (not burr levels, but still great)
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Jayrod
Footballguy
I would put Washington and King George in the next tier. They were great, but I was dramatically moved by Burr, Angelica and Lafayette/Jefferson the most.
Lafayette/Jefferson was great. In a smaller part, I also loved Hercules Mulligan/James Madison.
All of the Schuyler sisters were great.
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
for you Hamilton fans, PBS Great Performances (9pm tonite here, check local listings) is having a special on Lin-Manuel Miranda's 1st B'way musical, In the Heights, in this week's ep
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Mr. Ected
Footballguy
Read that LMM was given the option to have the spitting CGI'd out, but he wanted to keep it in to show how the King sang.
Saw it once in the theater, and multiple times on Disney+ (my wife, like others in here
, has become a bit of a fanatic, listening to the soundtrack constantly.The King is my favorite character, I love the little things they do with him, like the stomp and change of the lights to blue in his first songs, and him dancing happily around when all is going poorly towards the end.
I loved the way they filmed the show. I read that they filmed one live show, then filmed it again on a day off without a crowd so cameras would not interfere with people sight-lines. I hope to see more musicals filmed this way in the future.
On a separate note, some people have said that the format loses some of the perspective of the background with the other dancers and props. I go back and forth, both are important.
Scoresman
Footballguy
The Gator
Footballguy
Thats interesting - because one of the things I noticed in watching the movie is how integral the Ensemble and Props are to the show.
The set itself is amazingly simple, and flexible - such that it always felt like it was depicting the scene, no matter the location.
The movements of the Ensemble struck me as helping to depict the scene, and never felt superfluous. (And one of my favorite aspects, after several viewings, is how all the actors had a role in stage management - from moving props in and out of the stage, to cleaning up papers from the floor. I am not sure what I expected, it just seemed funny to see Broadway stars moving props like they were in some local production.)
Otis
Footballguy
I love the filmed format. For me it’s the same as watching pro sports. Yeah there’s some fun stuff that comes with being there, but in terms of getting close ups and being able to enjoy and follow along, television is the only way to go.Read that LMM was given the option to have the spitting CGI'd out, but he wanted to keep it in to show how the King sang.
Saw it once in the theater, and multiple times on Disney+ (my wife, like others in here
The King is my favorite character, I love the little things they do with him, like the stomp and change of the lights to blue in his first songs, and him dancing happily around when all is going poorly towards the end.
I loved the way they filmed the show. I read that they filmed one live show, then filmed it again on a day off without a crowd so cameras would not interfere with people sight-lines. I hope to see more musicals filmed this way in the future.
On a separate note, some people have said that the format loses some of the perspective of the background with the other dancers and props. I go back and forth, both are important.
gianmarco
Footballguy
My first viewing I was not impressed with the music at all. None of it seemed catchy to me or memorable.
Now? I'll randomly get various songs stuck in my head and don't even mind it.
Mr. Ected
Footballguy
I noticed that as well.
I liked the filmed as well. I will have to dig up the article. I like the comparison to sports, I think this is a reason why they will do this more with musicals in the future, rather than just distant shots showing the stage.
I agree that the ensemble and staging were spectacular. The article noted that possibly the filmed version focused too much on the main characters. Reviews are like that, often with people who watch/read/etc things and just want them to be the way they have always been.
Tecumseh
Footballguy
I despise musicals, but loved Hamilton. I’ve been secretly sneaking off to blast and sing “You’ll Be Back” In the car, just because the vocal is so good.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Enjoyed this a lot. Especially the first hour -- felt like that was as good as any performance I've ever seen. 2nd half, after the war was won, waned a bit for me.
Agree that... King George, fantastic. Miranda not up to par. Lafeyette/Jefferson and the oldest sister were amazing.
On the "woke" thing... 2020 is a way different world than 2016. If confederate monuments and flags, which have been hugged for 100 years, are suddenly off limits, things have changed a lot since the show was new.
Agree that... King George, fantastic. Miranda not up to par. Lafeyette/Jefferson and the oldest sister were amazing.
On the "woke" thing... 2020 is a way different world than 2016. If confederate monuments and flags, which have been hugged for 100 years, are suddenly off limits, things have changed a lot since the show was new.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
I completely missed that Lafayette and Jefferson were played by the same actor. Love the way they characterized Jefferson.
My wife and I saw this in New York a couple of years ago and just watched the Disney production last night. I have to agree with everybody else that found Miranda kind of disappointing -- the new guy is better IMO. Still a fantastic performance all around.
My wife and I saw this in New York a couple of years ago and just watched the Disney production last night. I have to agree with everybody else that found Miranda kind of disappointing -- the new guy is better IMO. Still a fantastic performance all around.
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DaVinci
FairTaxguy
Be careful what you wish for. Hamilton 2: The Quickening retcons the Founding Fathers as aliens. However, I do look foreword to Hamilton: The Series which follows the exploits of Alexander’s cousin, Duncan Hamilton.
NutterButter
Footballguy
Its Quiet Uptown. The context really gives that song the edge for me even with Miranda's singing although the emotion he displays gives the song a sense of authenticity.
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The Gator
Footballguy
Its so fascinating being able to watch this multiple times, each time I focus on something different, and still come away mesmerized.
I am not a music or theater guy, and what hearing I have left is a bit dicey, so I am not the person to judge another's singing ability - but I have seen a number of comments, not just here, about Lin-Manuel Miranda's performance as being "good, but not quite on par with some of the other performers." (I should add, that I liked it well enough, but see above.)
But, taking that critique as fair, it struck me last night that it makes almost perfect sense. One of the themes I took away from the play - Hamilton spent his life with a bit of an inferiority complex, always striving to belong to the "elites". From his first interaction with Burr, through his time as Washington's Secretary, and even post-War, Hamilton seems like he is always trying to prove himself worthy of being in the ruling class - but each time he is essentially told that his best role is that of a writer.
And, so it seems that it also applies to Miranda - a fine enough performer, but really his strength lies in his writing, not his performing.
I am not a music or theater guy, and what hearing I have left is a bit dicey, so I am not the person to judge another's singing ability - but I have seen a number of comments, not just here, about Lin-Manuel Miranda's performance as being "good, but not quite on par with some of the other performers." (I should add, that I liked it well enough, but see above.)
But, taking that critique as fair, it struck me last night that it makes almost perfect sense. One of the themes I took away from the play - Hamilton spent his life with a bit of an inferiority complex, always striving to belong to the "elites". From his first interaction with Burr, through his time as Washington's Secretary, and even post-War, Hamilton seems like he is always trying to prove himself worthy of being in the ruling class - but each time he is essentially told that his best role is that of a writer.
And, so it seems that it also applies to Miranda - a fine enough performer, but really his strength lies in his writing, not his performing.
Finally watched it this weekend. I had the chance to pay some ridiculous amount to see this off Broadway here in Charlotte and declined. That was a mistake, this was really fantastic.
Thought the Burr role was very well written/performed. However, I cannot get the King George song out of my head. So hilariously good.
Thought the Burr role was very well written/performed. However, I cannot get the King George song out of my head. So hilariously good.
leftcoastguy7
Footballguy
At my house my teenagers get to experience my frequent rendition of Washington on Your Side.
It must be nice, it must be niiiiiiice.... to sit on your ### all dayyyyy..
joey
Footballguy
Wow. That is....horrible.At my house my teenagers get to experience my frequent rendition of Washington on Your Side.
Dad props!
El Floppo
Footballguy
gianmarco
Footballguy
