Is Hamilton the musical overrated?

Firstly, Hamilton isn’t overrated in the slightest. It does enjoy a level of hype that almost no other Broadway musical can hope to match, but there are good reasons for that. Hamilton also came along as the right show at the right time, too.

Is Hamilton worth the hype?

Hamilton is fantastic. It’s an amazingly written and superbly performed musical that actually makes history interesting for a lot of young people like myself. Hamilton is worth all the hype. It makes me want to watch more plays and musicals and really start keeping up with the work of Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Why is Hamilton so good?

Hamilton is a terrific piece of theatre. It combines a pastiche of musical theatre music with latin rhythms and hip hop influences. It has a color-blind casting point of view, which – though done before!

Why is Hamilton a bad musical?

Several historians have criticized the musical for its whitewashing of the main character. In 2016, Annette Gordon-Reed (a professor of history at Harvard University) tallied up some of the things the musical got wrong — namely, Hamilton’s depiction as an immigrant, an abolitionist, and an egalitarian.

How much has Hamilton grossed?

Broadway revenue (since 1982)

Is Hamilton coming to Netflix?

Unfortunately, Hamilton: The Musical is not available to watch on Netflix.

Is Hamilton the most successful musical ever?

1. Hamilton. The story of the man on the ten dollar bill has been Broadway’s number one smash hit since its release. The show is performed with a unique combination of rap and song.

How much money has Lin-Manuel Miranda made from Hamilton?

By far, Miranda’s largest paycheck has come from “Hamilton: An American Musical.” As one of the original cast members, not to mention the writer, composer and lyricist for the show, Miranda earned $6.4 million annually while starring as Alexander Hamilton on Broadway.

Is Hamilton free with Amazon Prime?

Can I watch “Hamilton” on Netflix or Amazon Prime? Sorry, but no—Hamilton is exclusively available to stream on Disney+ at this time.

What is it about Hamilton that makes it so popular?

It has been hailed as a landmark for bringing hip-hop seamlessly into a Broadway musical, for its nontraditional casting of minorities as white Founding Fathers, and for its thrilling execution of the American origin story. Who are the few poor souls who don’t actually like this thing?

Is ‘Hamilton’ writing sloppy?

One “Hamilton” skeptic I found via a callout on Facebook was, in fact, my musical theater writing teacher from college, Jay Kerr, who runs (and is trying to sell) a theater in upstate New York. “The writing is sloppy,” Kerr says.

Did ‘Hamilton’ live up to expectations?

I asked whether “Hamilton,” the groundbreaking musical by composer-lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda, had lived up to their expectations. They actually hadn’t talked about it yet. Elkins quickly said yes. But Barnett shifted his feet, turned his head, scrunched his face.

How much do Hamilton Broadway tickets cost?

Tickets for Hamilton start between $179 and $199, with high-end tickets going for $849. Once they hit the secondary market (A.K.A. scalpers) you’re looking at between $650 and $1500 on Stubhub. Is this because it’s the best musical on Broadway?