hamilton

There's nothing quite like the phenomenon of Hamilton and 10 years on its popularity has only grown. Much like Lin-Manuel Miranda's other works, Hamilton's polyphonic blend of rap and musical theatre makes it the absolute gem it is. Succinct melodies, every word feels deliberate and perfect and even with its 46 songs you still want more. With a stellar cast, the proshot is one of the best I've seen. The stage, the costuming, the music, it's the recipe for a perfect musical. Riding on his success with In the Heights in 2008, Miranda's ingenuity continues with Hamilton.

Historical musicals can often times be boring, but this is far from it. It will have you gripped every step of the way, relaying information to you in a way that feels natural. The lessons of Hamilton get more prominent day by day, with the casts renditions of History Has Its Eyes On You and Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story. Over the past decade, its secured its place in the legacy of musical theatre and opened up pathways for many.

If I had time to praise the performances, I'd be here all day; every single person in this cast gave it their all. Even when they had no idea how far this show would come.

Was really cool to listen to Hamildrops, an album which features unused songs from Hamilton and remixes by pop artists. I absolutely love hearing cut songs from musicals; it's such an interesting perspective to see what made it and what didn't/why. I used to be OBSESSED with Found/Tonight when I was 13 and it still holds up. Gotta love First Burn - such a good song and a shame it was cut, though somewhat underdstandable.