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stephen_on_a_jet_plane's review
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
A lightweight but competent behind the scenes docco followed by some lovely insights into the creative process from Lin.
bookdreamer24's review
5.0
Fascinating and interesting. Learning about the whole process, the actors and the breakdown and annotations of each of the songs.
votesforwomen's review
4.0
Fun and awesome. Largely consisting of lyrics, but who cares? I love Hamilton :)
Unnecessary swearing and some political opinions I don't agree with, just like the musical, so 4 stars :)
Unnecessary swearing and some political opinions I don't agree with, just like the musical, so 4 stars :)
katieinca's review
5.0
I was worried that I'd spent enough time absorbing interviews and Twitter and Tumblr that this would be just a rehash, but it was really meaty - more like a Sunday Times Magazine treatment of the subject, but at a ~300 page level. It does a fantastic job of tying together the story of how the thing came to be, a window into what it's like to be a part of it, and how the creators of the show see it themselves (so meta). And visually it's just gorgeous.
sccrethistory's review
5.0
“Raise a glass to freedom
Something they can never take away
No matter what they tell you”
WOW WOW WOW
Si eres fan del musical de Hamilton DEBES tener este libro, tiene un montón de anecdotas, explicaciones y datos curiosos.
Lo he disfrutado muchisimo.
Something they can never take away
No matter what they tell you”
WOW WOW WOW
Si eres fan del musical de Hamilton DEBES tener este libro, tiene un montón de anecdotas, explicaciones y datos curiosos.
Lo he disfrutado muchisimo.
abaugher's review
5.0
All about the musical, how it came to be, how it evolved, the impact it has had on its audiences, performers, and its potential impact on our society in the future.
mea9an's review
5.0
I've been known to live under the rock. Especially when it comes to pop culture things that don't normally peak my interest. The last musical I actually listened/watched/etc was Phantom of the Opera and I loved it. When I heard that a play about Alexander Hamilton had sprung up out of nowhere, I was skeptic.
Not only do I find a historical musical a strange concept, but a hip-hop historical musical? That's just bizarre. However, when it became super hyped, I finally decided to give it a chance, and mind you, this is about a solid year or something since it's been out. When I heard the soundtrack the first time, I was pleasantly surprised. Then I watched videos of booktubers talking about Hamilton and explaining the book. That's when I knew I had to pick it up.
So, here I am today and am still baffled that Lin-Manuel Miranda has made something so unique and brought a lot of people into the theater world. It's truly amazing.
Looking into this book shows a different viewpoint of the play. The work that went behind it. The research put out, where the idea sprung up, all of that and more. It's worth the read.
Not only do I find a historical musical a strange concept, but a hip-hop historical musical? That's just bizarre. However, when it became super hyped, I finally decided to give it a chance, and mind you, this is about a solid year or something since it's been out. When I heard the soundtrack the first time, I was pleasantly surprised. Then I watched videos of booktubers talking about Hamilton and explaining the book. That's when I knew I had to pick it up.
So, here I am today and am still baffled that Lin-Manuel Miranda has made something so unique and brought a lot of people into the theater world. It's truly amazing.
Looking into this book shows a different viewpoint of the play. The work that went behind it. The research put out, where the idea sprung up, all of that and more. It's worth the read.
marieintheraw's review
4.0
July 2017: A reread because the audiobook was available through the library. Just lovely.
December 2016: don't try and count the times I cried.
PS: it has the appearance of something that belongs on a coffee table. the perfect way to lure someone into the obsession.
December 2016: don't try and count the times I cried.
PS: it has the appearance of something that belongs on a coffee table. the perfect way to lure someone into the obsession.
lulo49's review
5.0
Excellent book! Long, but so full of exquisite detail that I found it hard to put down. I have a much better appreciation for the fullness of American history, and understand that what we were taught in school was both sketchy and sanitized. Also -- politically, what was going on before, during and after the American Revolution was little different than today's politics - nation vs. states rights. Also, slavery was endemic throughout the nation, not just the south. And the north was even considering secession! Just a few of the many facts I learned. Of course, I also learned of Alexander Hamilton's genius and how he was instrumental in setting up so much of the nation's economic infrastructure and more. Highly recommended.