What is Hamilton?

[msmerymac]

Apr 1, 2016 8:13:09 GMT -5 @mrsbecky said:

The dorky part of me is like, okay, now I need to read more about Alexander Hamilton and his life. I haven't really studied or learned about that time period since high school.

He is legit one of my favorite founding fathers. Him and Benjamin Rush. 

He was a short dude IRL, though, if his statue in Philly is to be believed...

[darthnbjenni]

Apr 1, 2016 18:46:22 GMT -5 andwhat said:

I have been obsessed with genius.com all day. I know what I will be doing at work tomorrow. I thought I wanted to see this show bad before, but now OMG. I am going to be all levels of crazy obsessed. I just can't spend $500 on one ticket. OK lets be honest...I would, but I don't think I can find anyone to go with me at that price.

I mean, I doubt they'll come to Greenville, SC anytime soon (one can dream), but if they do, I fully intend on buying season tickets to our theater for $400 to make sure I get a Hamilton ticket. And then I'll sell the others that I don't want, lol.

[mrspez07]

put me (and DH) into the never heard it camp.
I decided long ago that musicals are not my favorite form of entertainment (why sing about it when you can just say it?!).
I listened to the soundtrack of Hamilton yesterday and today based on the rec here. OMG! So good! I hear their voices, little snippets of the songs, and cadence and tone when I'm not listening, I'm thinking about the story too. I love how despite it being a historic based piece, so many things are relevant to our political climate RIGHT NOW. It's a bit of a comfort how much politics have really stayed the same (the same small pool of repeat names, fears the other party is destroying things, infighting, incompetence, narcissism, etc.)

[sugarglider]

I have never agreed with Jefferson once / We have fought on like seventy-five diff’rent fronts / But when all is said and all is done
Jefferson has beliefs. Burr has none.

[7costanza]

Because of this thread, I listened to the entire soundtrack while doing yard work today. SO good!! And I feel like I got a lesson! I put it on for my 2.5 year old, and he was singing along to You'll Be Back

[greeneggs]

I exposed the menfolk in my house to Hamilton with mixed results. DS loves it and was singing along like crazy to the dueling countdowns and "The Room Where it Happens". I played one of the cabinet battles for DH and he asked if this was some kind of April Fool's prank because this NPR Raps business is just too damn weird for him.

[lilibet]

Apr 2, 2016 7:58:35 GMT -5 greeneggs said:

I exposed the menfolk in my house to Hamilton with mixed results. DS loves it and was singing along like crazy to the dueling countdowns and "The Room Where it Happens". I played one of the cabinet battles for DH and he asked if this was some kind of April Fool's prank because this NPR Raps business is just too damn weird for him.

My dh didn't like it either - except for King George's songs. He's not a huge rap or hip hop fan to begin with and he said he couldn't keep up with everything. Plus I think he was annoyed that he was struggling to catch all the words and I was driving, singing along, and doing some hand motions/dances (#work) lol. But I told him it was his first time listening to it and like my 409th time.

He didn't hate it so I'm hoping a miracle will happen and we'll somehow be able to see it in Chicago.

[Velar Fricative]

Listening to the soundtrack now for the first time. I'm officially hooked.

[Vespasia]

I had MH pick the CD up from our local music store this afternoon. I just realized I could listen to it on Prime. Oops.

Oh well, it's way easier to listen to cds in our low tech car.

[annieblah]

Apr 1, 2016 18:30:59 GMT -5 @mrsbecky said:

Apr 1, 2016 9:12:02 GMT -5 silva said:

I can't find a decent youtube showing of Hamilton at the Grammys. I remember it starting, but I had to get DD to bed and missed it.

I can't find it either! Does someone have a good link?

tvline.com/2016/02/15/hamilton-grammys-2016-video-alexander-performance/

[lyssbobiss, Command, B613]

Apr 2, 2016 15:03:32 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Listening to the soundtrack now for the first time. I'm officially hooked.

I need a soundtrack intervention. I can't quit. Send help.

[One Girl In All The World]

Apr 2, 2016 17:53:11 GMT -5 @this said:

Apr 2, 2016 17:28:00 GMT -5 lyssbobiss, Command, B613 said:

I need a soundtrack intervention. I can't quit. Send help.

Yo. Turns out we have a secret weapon. An immigrant you know and love who's unafraid to step in...

He’s constantly confusin’, confoundin’ the British henchmen Everyone give it up for America’s favorite fighting Frenchman!

[jeaniebueller]

Apr 2, 2016 15:19:59 GMT -5 Vespasia said:

I had MH pick the CD up from our local music store this afternoon. I just realized I could listen to it on Prime. Oops.

Oh well, it's way easier to listen to cds in our low tech car.

Right! I just ordered the CDs because of that. I'll have them Tuesday!!

[cairo]

Apr 2, 2016 19:03:00 GMT -5 One Girl In All The World said:

Apr 2, 2016 17:53:11 GMT -5 @this said:

Yo. Turns out we have a secret weapon. An immigrant you know and love who's unafraid to step in...

He’s constantly confusin’, confoundin’ the British henchmen Everyone give it up for America’s favorite fighting Frenchman!

LAFAYETTE!

[thebulldog]

Apr 2, 2016 19:27:46 GMT -5 cairo said:

Apr 2, 2016 19:03:00 GMT -5 One Girl In All The World said:

He’s constantly confusin’, confoundin’ the British henchmen Everyone give it up for America’s favorite fighting Frenchman!

LAFAYETTE!

as i was scrolling i was going to be so upset if someone did not post this.



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[otowngirl]

Apr 1, 2016 8:52:31 GMT -5 @bunnybean said:

Apr 1, 2016 8:13:09 GMT -5 @mrsbecky said:

The dorky part of me is like, okay, now I need to read more about Alexander Hamilton and his life. I haven't really studied or learned about that time period since high school.

Since I discovered how much I love this musical, I have pretty much decided I am the world's foremost Alexander Hamilton scholar.

Shame alert ahead. SHAME ALERT:

I have asked to teach US History next year (I teach World History 1500-present) solely so I can teach about Alexander Hamilton. I mean, whatever that all of my coursework was in US History and I like it more, I would have stayed happily in World II forever IF NOT FOR THIS MUSICAL.

I keep imagining my PowerPoints:

Slide 1 - Everyone give it up for America's favorite fighting Frenchman!
Slide 2 - LAFAYETTE!!!!

Uh, I made my friend go to Lafayette Square during our exploration of New Orleans yesterday just so I could get this pic. LOL.

ETA: I was super bummed there wasn't a statue/likeness of him though. Womp womp.

[crazycakes]

I downloaded this from Prime yesterday and have listened to it 3 times already. I'm hooked. So thank you, and also I hate you.

[otowngirl]

Also all of you are waking up to approximately a zillion like notifications from me. Thanks for a great read!

[Deleted]

Has anyone seen Apu's reference to Hamilton yet in Tapped Out?

Worlds colliding.

[bimbi284]

My H is anti-musicals, but I told he might like this one cuz the music is actually good. I played him the grammy performance and we had a whole discussion about the story/Hamilton, and I *think* he may actually not hate the idea of going to see this!

Now to win the lottery so I can actually pay for the damn tickets.

[just]

I think my favorite character is Jefferson - he's so snarky! And my favourite line in the whole musical is "You know why? Because I'm the president". #Spoiler



(And I obviously judge his actual personal and political impact on slavery, but in the micro-world of this musical, he'll forever be a snarky asshole that I could imagine on project runway.)

Also, are any of you listening to the Presidential podcast? It was recommended to me here when my Hamilton craze got started at the end of last year and I wanted to learn more about the era. It's a little goofy, but as a non-american I'm learning a ton and I'll be the queen of Presidents at trivia this summer.

[otowngirl]

Have y'all seen the a cappella Hamilton in 7 minutes video? It's pretty incredible.

[otowngirl]

Apr 3, 2016 16:21:21 GMT -5 just said:

I think my favorite character is Jefferson - he's so snarky! And my favourite line in the whole musical is "You know why? Because I'm president". #Spoiler



(And I obviously judge his actual personal and political impact on slavery, but in the micro-world of this musical, he'll forever be a snarky asshole that I could imagine on project runway.)

Sometimes I wonder why I even bring the thunder.

[cc]

I am on song two of the soundtrack and already love it. I love musicals.

[laurenpetro]

Apr 3, 2016 16:21:21 GMT -5 just said:

I think my favorite character is Jefferson - he's so snarky! And my favourite line in the whole musical is "You know why? Because I'm president". #Spoiler



(And I obviously judge his actual personal and political impact on slavery, but in the micro-world of this musical, he'll forever be a snarky asshole that I could imagine on project runway.)

Also, are any of you listening to the Presidential podcast? It was recommended to me here when my Hamilton craze got started at the end of last year and I wanted to learn more about the era. It's a little goofy, but as a non-american I'm learning a ton and I'll be the queen of Presidents at trivia this summer.

What podcast is this?

[greeneggs]

So we've spent a lot of time in the car this weekend and DS was demanding that we play Ten Duel Commandments every time we got in. I'm pretty sure we can add demands satisfaction from his classmates and challenges them to duels to the list of things that will be added to his preschool permanent record.

[darthnbjenni]

Apr 3, 2016 18:30:08 GMT -5 @bunnybean said:

Apr 3, 2016 17:53:16 GMT -5 otowngirl said:

Sometimes I wonder why I even bring the thunder.

"Why he even brings the thunder."

"Daddy's calling!"

[jeaniebueller]

Apr 3, 2016 19:00:47 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

Apr 3, 2016 16:21:21 GMT -5 just said:

I think my favorite character is Jefferson - he's so snarky! And my favourite line in the whole musical is "You know why? Because I'm president". #Spoiler



(And I obviously judge his actual personal and political impact on slavery, but in the micro-world of this musical, he'll forever be a snarky asshole that I could imagine on project runway.)

Also, are any of you listening to the Presidential podcast? It was recommended to me here when my Hamilton craze got started at the end of last year and I wanted to learn more about the era. It's a little goofy, but as a non-american I'm learning a ton and I'll be the queen of Presidents at trivia this summer.

What podcast is this?

It's called the presidential podcast. It's by the Washington post. They dedicate an episode to each president in chronological order. It's really interesting.

[cville]

Apr 3, 2016 20:17:11 GMT -5 @this said:

I like that cville asked where to listen to the album on Friday and now on Sunday night is liking silly Hamilton memes. lol, WELCOME. <3

He was my favorite founding father for years! Before Chernow! I liked the band before they sold out to a major label! Lol.

I love history, musicals, and old school rap. It's a match made in heaven.

[lilibet]

This seems very fitting for this board...