Blogmas Day Nineteen: Hamilton: An American Musical
I was in the Room Where It Happens! I have never been so excited to see a musical, after waiting two years for it to come from Broadway and come to London. Luckily my wait is now over and I have finally seen the great work that is Hamilton: An American Musical.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit American Musical telling the story of the less known founding father of America, Alexander Hamilton - has finally come to London, after wowing audiences in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
There was a worry about it coming to London, seeing as it's a musical depicting American history, but I have to admit - I have learnt about American History from this musical. Having discovered the soundtrack back at the end of 2015, I was unsure if I would enjoy it - seeing as its a hip hop/rap musical - which is usually not my scene - seeing as I am a huge Sondheim fan. However, I fell in love with the soundtrack, listen to it nearly every day as I went back and forth to university. Then followed everything on social media to do with the show, hoping for it to appear in London. Then - it came. When Billy Elliot closed at the Victoria Palace Theatre, after it's incredibly long run - Hamilton signs began appearing and my dreams of seeing it became true. My uncle very kindly got us tickets as soon as they went on sale - with the date of 19th December to see it placed firmly in my diary.
Soon the months past and the date got closer and closer. Finally it came around and I finally saw the musical I have been waiting for. It did not disappoint in anyway shape or form. The entire cast sung/rapped it beautifully, they were all high energy, dance moves with perfect and it was seamless from start to finish. The whole audience were on their feet by the end of it as the cast took their bows. I came out smiling - so pleased to see it before it officially opens on the 21st December. I came out beaming from ear to ear smiling and on such as high. I will now be singing the songs for the next few days.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit American Musical telling the story of the less known founding father of America, Alexander Hamilton - has finally come to London, after wowing audiences in New York, Chicago and San Francisco. There was a worry about it coming to London, seeing as it's a musical depicting American history, but I have to admit - I have learnt about American History from this musical. Having discovered the soundtrack back at the end of 2015, I was unsure if I would enjoy it - seeing as its a hip hop/rap musical - which is usually not my scene - seeing as I am a huge Sondheim fan. However, I fell in love with the soundtrack, listen to it nearly every day as I went back and forth to university. Then followed everything on social media to do with the show, hoping for it to appear in London. Then - it came. When Billy Elliot closed at the Victoria Palace Theatre, after it's incredibly long run - Hamilton signs began appearing and my dreams of seeing it became true. My uncle very kindly got us tickets as soon as they went on sale - with the date of 19th December to see it placed firmly in my diary.
Soon the months past and the date got closer and closer. Finally it came around and I finally saw the musical I have been waiting for. It did not disappoint in anyway shape or form. The entire cast sung/rapped it beautifully, they were all high energy, dance moves with perfect and it was seamless from start to finish. The whole audience were on their feet by the end of it as the cast took their bows. I came out smiling - so pleased to see it before it officially opens on the 21st December. I came out beaming from ear to ear smiling and on such as high. I will now be singing the songs for the next few days.
Until next time,
Becky xxx
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