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sarahp85's review
5.0
Did I just binge this book in a couple hours? Yes I did
Part of me wants to wait to write a review to fully process it all, the other part of me just wants to scream at any HamilFan to read this asap! And any fellow actor out there as well.
As a trained actress I loved reading the process from auditioning, rehearsing, researching to a piece coming alive on stage. I always write a whole backstory for any part I ever get to play so I could really relate to this.
The rehearsal process sounds tough but fun and such a learningcurve. I do wonder now how any actor can just take over a part in this amazing musical without the same, intense rehearsal time.
As a HamilFan, reading about Tommy, Andy, Lacky and Lin was so nice. I know I don't know them personally (oh boy do I wish I did) but it all sounded so familiar as everyone who speaks about them says the same things about how amazing they are. The insides also gave me new reasons (as if I needed more reasons) to watch Hamilton again (and again), with the knowlegde this book has given me.
The day I finally get to see this show in real life and not just on the tv screen is the day I can die happily. Honestly, what I wouldn't give!
Thank you Giles for sharing your memories, notes, journey, story with the world. This was well worth the read (and yes, I'll definately read this again someday very, very soon!)
Part of me wants to wait to write a review to fully process it all, the other part of me just wants to scream at any HamilFan to read this asap! And any fellow actor out there as well.
As a trained actress I loved reading the process from auditioning, rehearsing, researching to a piece coming alive on stage. I always write a whole backstory for any part I ever get to play so I could really relate to this.
The rehearsal process sounds tough but fun and such a learningcurve. I do wonder now how any actor can just take over a part in this amazing musical without the same, intense rehearsal time.
As a HamilFan, reading about Tommy, Andy, Lacky and Lin was so nice. I know I don't know them personally (oh boy do I wish I did) but it all sounded so familiar as everyone who speaks about them says the same things about how amazing they are. The insides also gave me new reasons (as if I needed more reasons) to watch Hamilton again (and again), with the knowlegde this book has given me.
The day I finally get to see this show in real life and not just on the tv screen is the day I can die happily. Honestly, what I wouldn't give!
Thank you Giles for sharing your memories, notes, journey, story with the world. This was well worth the read (and yes, I'll definately read this again someday very, very soon!)
issie_emma's review
5.0
The EASIEST ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I can give to a book!
So I’m pretty sure this isn’t released for another week so my copy must have arrived early
So I’m pretty sure this isn’t released for another week so my copy must have arrived early
keepsmiliing15's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Interesting look behind the scenes of theatre and such an iconic show. A bit disjointed at times as based on the actor's journals, scribbled while putting together a show.
felixliest's review
5.0
Ich bin einfach nur hin und weg, begeistert, voller Emotionen, dankbar und glücklich, dieses Buch gelesen zu haben.
dogearedandfurry's review
4.0
Interesting insight into how actors approach playing a character, far more goes on than we realise.
mg_libros's review
5.0
6/2022 Regalo de mi @los_libros_de_mahira por mi cumpleaños porque ella sabe la mandanga que me gusta. No está traducido pero mi sensación es que no exige un nivel muy alto de inglés para leerlo sin problemas.
Giles Terera es el Aaron Burr original del West End, papel por el que ganó merecidísimamente su primer Olivier. Es un papel flipante, tanto desde el punto de vista vocal (se nota que el amigo Lin sabe que no es taaaan bueno) como desde el actoral, es mucho más complejo. Hamilton es igual en la primera línea del musical y en la última, pero ay, amiguis, el viaje es el de Burr, que igual por esto los premios los han ganado los actores que interpretan a Burr y no a Hamilton. Igual.
En el libro nos cuenta su experiencia como actor, desde que empieza el casting hasta los Olivier de 2018. Y lo cuenta todo desde la fascinación por el personaje y por el teatro, cómo es el proceso, los ensayos, la compañía y sobre todo, sus esfuerzos en construir a un Burr al que al final, aunque no podamos exculparlo, al menos lo comprendamos.
Es sensacional, me ha gustado muchísimo. Para fanes, claramente.
Giles Terera es el Aaron Burr original del West End, papel por el que ganó merecidísimamente su primer Olivier. Es un papel flipante, tanto desde el punto de vista vocal (se nota que el amigo Lin sabe que no es taaaan bueno) como desde el actoral, es mucho más complejo. Hamilton es igual en la primera línea del musical y en la última, pero ay, amiguis, el viaje es el de Burr, que igual por esto los premios los han ganado los actores que interpretan a Burr y no a Hamilton. Igual.
En el libro nos cuenta su experiencia como actor, desde que empieza el casting hasta los Olivier de 2018. Y lo cuenta todo desde la fascinación por el personaje y por el teatro, cómo es el proceso, los ensayos, la compañía y sobre todo, sus esfuerzos en construir a un Burr al que al final, aunque no podamos exculparlo, al menos lo comprendamos.
Es sensacional, me ha gustado muchísimo. Para fanes, claramente.