Hamilton 4K 2020

I’ve wanted to see the musical "Hamilton" for a long time, but I’ve only just gotten around to it.

This musical came out quite recently, in 2015, and immediately won over audiences around the world. Usually, people expect to hear typical Broadway tunes or operatic melodies. But that’s definitely not the case with Hamilton’s R&B. Most of the songs here are in the hip-hop/rap style. And even though I’m not a fan of those genres, I liked it so much that out of 46 songs, I added 37 to my playlist—that’s never happened before... Amazing recitative in every track, there are lyrical arias that touch the soul, stunning choreography that I probably loved even more than in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

In 2.5 hours, I learned more about American history than I have in my entire life. I genuinely laughed at the witty jokes. I discovered many amazing actors and singers. Just imagine: the same person—Lin-Manuel Miranda—wrote the lyrics, the music, and the libretto. He also played the lead role—Alexander Hamilton.

Before this, I only appreciated French and Italian musicals, but how wrong I was about Broadway musicals. My first experience was definitely a success.