by Jeremy McCarter, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mariska Hargitay
For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-CycleIf you love Hamilton, the musical, this is the book for you. It is a perfect read for die-hard Hamilton fans. Well-written and insightful, this book gives a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration and making of the musical. I have to say, my favorite...
I am one of the lemmings obsessed with Hamilton these past few years. No shame. Listened to this in audio format and it was narrated by the lovely Mariska Hargitay. Her voice is very nice to listen to, although I do wonder if the recording was her first time through (either an audiobook or this pa...
Rather the Annotated Hamilton, in form, with the libretto to one side of each page, and extensive sidenotes on the other, pointing out puns and allusions (so many of both). There are also lovely photos, and a lot of information about how the show came together, with cast and music and costuming and ...
One of the most remarkable things about musical theatre is how profoundly it changes lives. I've read scripts and listened to soundtracks all my life, but I haven't read a story of how a show singularly redefined the genre since RENT was published (with the behind the scenes/libretto printed in faux...
Rather the Annotated Hamilton, in form, with the libretto to one side of each page, and extensive sidenotes on the other, pointing out puns, and allusions. There are also lovely photos, and a lot of information about how the show came together, with cast and music and costuming and stage design and ...
The Story: I have recently become OBSESSED, I repeat, obsessssssed with this show. I listen to the sound track daily and most days more than once. I am counting the days til the show hits the road and perhaps then I’ll have a chance to see it. This narrative give so much incite into the songs, the c...
3.5 starsThis is a behind the scenes look at everything involved with the making of Hamilton. It tells how it came to be, how changes were made, who was associated with each part and all the other background information. It explains the importance of this production and the parallels between it and...
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