Hamilton

[Chris_H_2]

I get in arguments all the time with my Broadway friends about Lin because they don't understand that when I compliment Lin's voice, I'm not talking about his singing. I'm talking about his artistic voice and the literal timbre/tone/delivery of his actual speaking/rapping voice. His actual tone and cadence is so appealing and captivating to me. I'm so glad I got to see him perform the part, even though I believe there are better singers/actors out there who could have crushed it in that sense.

But my professional singer/actor friends just dismiss him (and me) out of hand. I get it. But that's just so not the point as far as I'm concerned. Not with this piece. Obviously, for me, it's all about the genius of the writing.

it doesn't help that literally every person in the musical is a far, far superior singer

[epilogue]

I get in arguments all the time with my Broadway friends about Lin because they don't understand that when I compliment Lin's voice, I'm not talking about his singing. I'm talking about his artistic voice and the literal timbre/tone/delivery of his actual speaking/rapping voice. His actual tone and cadence is so appealing and captivating to me. I'm so glad I got to see him perform the part, even though I believe there are better singers/actors out there who could have crushed it in that sense.

But my professional singer/actor friends just dismiss him (and me) out of hand. I get it. But that's just so not the point as far as I'm concerned. Not with this piece. Obviously, for me, it's all about the genius of the writing.

it doesn't help that literally every person in the musical is a far, far superior singer

The singing is secondary, to me. Again, it's just not the point of the piece.

[Mickey]

RMers as Hamilton Characters:

Angelica: Mickey

No clue what this means and I refuse to find out!

[96583UP]

i watched this on Disney+, but for about 65% of the show could only think about this:

Spoiler: show

[4/5]

RMers as Hamilton Characters:

Hamilton: durds
Aaron Burr: LV
Thomas Jefferson: 4/5
La Fayette: Jorge
Hercules Mulligan: human bass
George III: Green Habit
George Washington: McP
Charles Lee: verb
Angelica: Mickey
Eliza: B
Peggy: dime

Sweet. Dude had some of the best bars of the show.

[B]

I think criticizing Miranda's singing voice misses the point of his creative genius.

I, personally, didn't enjoy this, but I can certainly recognize the symbolism, style, lyricism, and artistry that makes this show groundbreaking.

[B]

... and maybe having Hamilton be a weaker singer than the rest of the cast is a purposeful choice.

[doug rr]

I've never had an interest in seeing this for some reason..tonight, my wife and a friend are going to watch it at our place..

[Monkey_Driven]

I think criticizing Miranda's singing voice misses the point of his creative genius.

I, personally, didn't enjoy this, but I can certainly recognize the symbolism, style, lyricism, and artistry that makes this show groundbreaking.

This is a good perspective.

As a stage show I don't find it particularly noteworthy, but the music really is incredible.

[Chris_H_2]

I think criticizing Miranda's singing voice misses the point of his creative genius.

I, personally, didn't enjoy this, but I can certainly recognize the symbolism, style, lyricism, and artistry that makes this show groundbreaking.

so if the guy is nasally and pitchy he's immune from criticism for his singing because he wrote good songs? i don't get this at all. no one's criticizing the creative genius. the execution is what's at issue (this is, after all, a musical).

[Chris_H_2]

... and maybe having Hamilton be a weaker singer than the rest of the cast is a purposeful choice.

but this is illogical because it's not like this in every iteration, but rather just with the original cast.

[epilogue]

I, personally, didn't enjoy this, but I can certainly recognize the symbolism, style, lyricism, and artistry that makes this show groundbreaking.

I had a hard time following the plot without Wikipedia, and I think 70% of white people who say they love it are just faking it.

Which is it?

[epilogue]

As a stage show I don't find it particularly noteworthy, but the music really is incredible.

The staging is spectacular.

[B]

I, personally, didn't enjoy this, but I can certainly recognize the symbolism, style, lyricism, and artistry that makes this show groundbreaking.

I had a hard time following the plot without Wikipedia, and I think 70% of white people who say they love it are just faking it.

Which is it?

Those aren't an either/or choice.

I didn't enjoy watching it b/c I had a hard time following it.

AND

I think people who say they like it are faking it.

AND

I still respect the art.

[epilogue]

I think criticizing Miranda's singing voice misses the point of his creative genius.

I, personally, didn't enjoy this, but I can certainly recognize the symbolism, style, lyricism, and artistry that makes this show groundbreaking.

so if the guy is nasally and pitchy he's immune from criticism for his singing because he wrote good songs? i don't get this at all. no one's criticizing the creative genius. the execution is what's at issue (this is, after all, a musical).

No one is saying you can't criticize his singing. You can! Look at how well you continue to do it. And as I said, you're not alone. Most everyone I know who works on Broadway has voiced very similar criticisms (at least privately).

I think it's also worth noting that Lin didn't write the best songs (in terms of singing, not rapping) for Hamilton.

[epilogue]

I, personally, didn't enjoy this, but I can certainly recognize the symbolism, style, lyricism, and artistry that makes this show groundbreaking.

I had a hard time following the plot without Wikipedia, and I think 70% of white people who say they love it are just faking it.

Which is it?

Those aren't an either/or choice.

I didn't enjoy watching it b/c I had a hard time following it.

AND

I think people who say they like it are faking it.

AND

I still respect the art.

You respect the art, yet think others who respect it are liars. Got it.

[Chris_H_2]

I think it's also worth noting that Lin didn't write the best songs (in terms of singing, not rapping) for Hamilton.

interesting. i thought he wrote them all.

[B]

You respect the art, yet think others who respect it are liars.

Correct.

My Facebook friends that gush over how much they love this musical are totally full of shit.

[epilogue]

I think it's also worth noting that Lin didn't write the best songs (in terms of singing, not rapping) for Hamilton.

interesting. i thought he wrote them all.

He did write them all. I meant he didn't write the best songs for his character (Hamilton) to sing. Because he's aware he cannot song them.

[epilogue]

You respect the art, yet think others who respect it are liars.

Correct.

My Facebook friends that gush over how much they love this musical are totally full of shit.

I think it's pretty shitty to accuse others if liking something -- in fact, of being incapable of liking something -- just because you didn't like it.

I think Hamilton is the greatest piece of U.S. art created in the last 25 years. Am I a liar?