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Post by willywonka666 on Jun 27, 2017 11:29:12 GMT -5
I read the synopsis and I just wonder what? A play about Alexander Hamilton? There's people from 30 years ago people don't remember or care about-how did this become a hit?
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Post by Milkman Norm on Jun 27, 2017 11:32:52 GMT -5
Same way Avenue Q became a hit. It's a well written traditional musical presented in a new format.
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Post by Fade on Jun 27, 2017 11:38:41 GMT -5
Eh..I'd say Avenue Q lived by its catchy tunes, great sense of crass humor, slightl social themes, and its puppet gimmick.
Hamilton I think was a lot of the rap approach to the songs and also the unorthodox casting of very famous, white American historical figures. It's an interesting story, as well..
I loved it when I first heard the soundtrack years ago, being in a lot of theater circles, good God is it over saturated and overrated these days.
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Jun 27, 2017 11:40:56 GMT -5
i do believe south park answered that very question  |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 27, 2017 11:50:57 GMT -5
Clearly the name.
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Post by Cela on Jun 27, 2017 11:56:50 GMT -5
Every few years, Broadway becomes briefly relevant again for a few months before fading back into New York niche.
Avenue Q, Book of Mormon, Hamilton... the cycle continues.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jun 27, 2017 11:58:02 GMT -5
Yeha they all thought it was about their hero JackRabbit$lim... Toot Toot.  |
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Post by FinalGwen on Jun 27, 2017 12:50:04 GMT -5
A well written and unique play by an immensely talented guy with a proven track record thanks to In The Heights, along with an amazing cast where even the bit parts are tremendous singers (Look up some of Ariana DeBose's singing, and her main duty outside of the ensemble is carrying the bullet that kills Hamilton).
And heck, in fairness, how did many musicals become hits based on their premises?
- Cheesy 50s b-movie take on Frankenstein but with transvestites and rock and roll.
- A dark look at the evolution of Nazi Germany... With fun musical numbers performed by an amateur!
- A version of Oliver Twist that cuts out all the actual reasons why things happen.
- Romeo And Juliet but with more Puerto Ricans and 50s slang.
- Villain AU fanfiction of The Wizard Of Oz.
- An adaptation of a 1900+ page French novel where pretty much all the characters die.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jun 27, 2017 12:59:02 GMT -5
A well written and unique play by an immensely talented guy with a proven track record thanks to In The Heights, along with an amazing cast where even the bit parts are tremendous singers (Look up some of Ariana DeBose's singing, and her main duty outside of the ensemble is carrying the bullet that kills Hamilton). And heck, in fairness, how did many musicals become hits based on their premises? - Cheesy 50s b-movie take on Frankenstein but with transvestites and rock and roll. - A dark look at the evolution of Nazi Germany... With fun musical numbers performed by an amateur! - A version of Oliver Twist that cuts out all the actual reasons why things happen. - Romeo And Juliet but with more Puerto Ricans and 50s slang. - Villain AU fanfiction of The Wizard Of Oz. - An adaptation of a 1900+ page French novel where pretty much all the characters die. - Farcical take on Broadway based on a 1960's comedy movie that generally received mixed reviews. - Serial Killing Barber whose accomplice made meat pies out of his victims, potentially based on a real story. |
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Jun 27, 2017 13:12:18 GMT -5
A well written and unique play by an immensely talented guy with a proven track record thanks to In The Heights, along with an amazing cast where even the bit parts are tremendous singers (Look up some of Ariana DeBose's singing, and her main duty outside of the ensemble is carrying the bullet that kills Hamilton). And heck, in fairness, how did many musicals become hits based on their premises? - Cheesy 50s b-movie take on Frankenstein but with transvestites and rock and roll. - A dark look at the evolution of Nazi Germany... With fun musical numbers performed by an amateur! - A version of Oliver Twist that cuts out all the actual reasons why things happen. - Romeo And Juliet but with more Puerto Ricans and 50s slang. - Villain AU fanfiction of The Wizard Of Oz. - An adaptation of a 1900+ page French novel where pretty much all the characters die. Boom! *truth explosion* |
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Post by Cela on Jun 27, 2017 17:15:47 GMT -5
A well written and unique play by an immensely talented guy with a proven track record thanks to In The Heights, along with an amazing cast where even the bit parts are tremendous singers (Look up some of Ariana DeBose's singing, and her main duty outside of the ensemble is carrying the bullet that kills Hamilton). And heck, in fairness, how did many musicals become hits based on their premises? - Cheesy 50s b-movie take on Frankenstein but with transvestites and rock and roll. - A dark look at the evolution of Nazi Germany... With fun musical numbers performed by an amateur! - A version of Oliver Twist that cuts out all the actual reasons why things happen. - Romeo And Juliet but with more Puerto Ricans and 50s slang. - Villain AU fanfiction of The Wizard Of Oz. - An adaptation of a 1900+ page French novel where pretty much all the characters die. - Farcical take on Broadway based on a 1960's comedy movie that generally received mixed reviews. - Serial Killing Barber whose accomplice made meat pies out of his victims, potentially based on a real story. - The solemn tale of Jesus's last days, with ROCK MUSIC! - A group of low output artists don't want to pay rent. Also, everyone has AIDS. |
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jun 27, 2017 19:10:57 GMT -5
- Farcical take on Broadway based on a 1960's comedy movie that generally received mixed reviews. - Serial Killing Barber whose accomplice made meat pies out of his victims, potentially based on a real story. - The solemn tale of Jesus's last days, with ROCK MUSIC! - A group of low output artists don't want to pay rent. Also, everyone has AIDS. -Literally Monty Python and the Holy Grail. -two missionaries try to bring religion to a war torn African country with humorous results... and most people have AIDS. |
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Jun 27, 2017 19:12:00 GMT -5
- Farcical take on Broadway based on a 1960's comedy movie that generally received mixed reviews. - Serial Killing Barber whose accomplice made meat pies out of his victims, potentially based on a real story. - The solemn tale of Jesus's last days, with ROCK MUSIC! - A group of low output artists don't want to pay rent. Also, everyone has AIDS. - Broadway performers seek fame and fortune despite being on death row, which is also partially influenced by a play from that time period. |
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Post by Hit Girl on Jun 27, 2017 19:17:00 GMT -5
Because the other guy pulled the trigger.
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Post by The Captain on Jun 27, 2017 19:23:26 GMT -5
- The solemn tale of Jesus's last days, with ROCK MUSIC! - A group of low output artists don't want to pay rent. Also, everyone has AIDS. -Literally Monty Python and the Holy Grail. -two missionaries try to bring religion to a war torn African country with humorous results... and most people have AIDS. - Literally Evil Dead. - People pretending to be dancing, singing cats with various, completely out there backstories. - A man falls in love with a woman and names a homicidal plant after her. - The stories of people who live in one of the most boring states in the country. One of the signature songs is about getting the hell out of there and going to Kansas City for some actual enjoyment. |
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Post by BRV on Jun 27, 2017 20:32:41 GMT -5
I listened to the soundtrack on a car ride to and from Connecticut a few months ago, and while the first act is really good, the second act is pretty boring. But as good as it is (or at least half of it is), at the end of the day, it's basically "Schoolhouse Rock" in rap format.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jun 27, 2017 20:39:10 GMT -5
-Literally Monty Python and the Holy Grail. -two missionaries try to bring religion to a war torn African country with humorous results... and most people have AIDS. - Literally Evil Dead. - People pretending to be dancing, singing cats with various, completely out there backstories. - A man falls in love with a woman and names a homicidal plant after her. - The stories of people who live in one of the most boring states in the country. One of the signature songs is about getting the hell out of there and going to Kansas City for some actual enjoyment. I love how this is turning into explain a broadway show horribly. |
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Post by Milkman Norm on Jun 27, 2017 20:45:27 GMT -5
- Literally Evil Dead. - People pretending to be dancing, singing cats with various, completely out there backstories. - A man falls in love with a woman and names a homicidal plant after her. - The stories of people who live in one of the most boring states in the country. One of the signature songs is about getting the hell out of there and going to Kansas City for some actual enjoyment. I love how this is turning into explain a broadway show horribly. A barber comes home and bakes A guy gets a coat his brothers don't like A traveling salesman finds love. |
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Jun 27, 2017 20:51:39 GMT -5
A funny thing happened on the way to a forum, and you have 2 1/2 hours to figure out what this supposedly funny thing was. (And there are SLAVES involved!)
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Post by Mozenrath on Jun 28, 2017 3:36:57 GMT -5
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