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angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
3.0
So at times I do tend to read stuff that's popular or cutting edge just to get a feel of what everyone else is delving into (i.e. Yes I in fact did try to read Twilight to see what all the fuss was about...terrible). Knowing I'll never see this musical performed on Broadway I picked up the book/script to see what it was all about. The play itself was very well done and extremely interesting. It definitely makes me want to read the Chernow biography; however, mixed into the actual script was a whole host of side stories, production notes, and actor profiles: these I found less than interesting. I was reading the book to get exposed to the story not to hear about the actor who played Aaron Burr. With that being said I immensely enjoyed large sections of the play and didn't so much enjoy the large sections of exposition. Wish it was more in line with "The Book of Mormon" which was just the script and no filler.
saigealiya's review against another edition
5.0
So many awesome insights into the show's lyrics and making! Now I just can't wait to see it....
kdawn999's review against another edition
5.0
I haven't even seen the show (only listened to it) and I still cried while reading this, so I think that's an automatic 5 stars.
Dammit, this show makes me patriotic.
Dammit, this show makes me patriotic.
tashaseegmiller's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not the biggest Hamilton fangirl but I was definitely interesting in the process of creating such a big hit. What I got out of this book was more than I expected. While this does go through a lot of nuances specific to musical theater, it is absolutely the kind of book that someone pursuing a creative endeavor needs to read. The work, the dedication, the way that Lin-Manuel Miranda worked and modified and edited and took feedback and worked is inspiring and amazing. Of course, it made me appreciate the nuances of the musical itself but even more, it made me fall in love the creative process again.
aceinit's review against another edition
5.0
Today is a day for books that are beautifully designed and an absolute joy to hold in my hands. This behind-the-scenes look at the making of America’s current hottest musical is accented with cast and crew moments and stunning photography. The footnotes includes with each song’s full text are both amusing and insightful. It’s very seldom that I pick up a book that makes me excited for its source material, but Hamilton: the Revolution succeeds with every turn of the page.
lizzyseymour2000's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0