All religions notice anything cool. I remember when every religion claimed Groundhog Day as a parable for their religion. This musical, which I have only listened to, and seen video clips, is very meaningful to me.
The thing that comes to mind about Hamilton is the energy (virya), and energy in service of the good. Such a vitality in the music that uses all the various modern styles of music.
The idea that Hamilton is never satisfied, is the relentlessness of desire and the desire to be free from our traumas. The hunger pang face is never satisfied. The trauma of his childhood is countered by the relentless effort. Burr holds back, seemingly dithers. Hamilton is full bore, all out, petal to the metal. He hopes to be proven for how exceptional he is, and he strives to be exceptional.
The consequences of his actions confound his very project of being taken care of, when his mother died in his arms. He can't help but reenact by murdering his love, by out of exhaustion and loneliness at working so hard, he falls into the arms of another woman, who herself is in need of care.
To see his own son die trying to protect his honor. The utter sadness of that loss. The musical has built up so much drama and connection to historical events, that the profoundly personal loss is then our loss. Can you imagine losing a child? What a horror. There is so much loss in early America. No wonder we're so stupidly reenacting these trauma dramas. The relentless American striving produces greatness, but also spectacular crashes and wreckage. We need more insight.
I listen to it on Prime Music. I doubt I'll raise the $350 for the cheapest seat on an unpopular night and time. I'd give my first tickets to my sons anyway.
I'm also touched by the way Lin-Manuel practices to make sure he does it right. He includes a lot of clips of him practicing on his twitter feed. I found some of the videos from the Hamilton feed.
But through the magic of the internet you can catch glimpses of this catchy musical.
The following is a list of videos to watch about Hamilton
Here is the video of Miranda at the White House. He was working on it, it wasn't even fully fleshed out.
You'll be back.
One Last Time: Watching this performed in front of Obama blows me away. The peaceful transfer of power is one of the great inventions of democracy even if a bottomless pinocchio replaces him. The words come directly from George Washington.
Room Where It Happens: a PBS short video with clips of singing.
Room Where It Happens Elsie Fest
Room Where It Happens: Spirit Young Performers Company
Helpless
Wait for it. This is a 360 video that you can pan around with.
Skyler Sisters 1, 2, 3, 4
Yorktown (Tonys)
Satisfied.
These are versions by other artists:
Sara Bareilles does Dear Theodosia.
Rise Up, Wise Up, Eyes Up by Ibeyi
Award Show Performances:
Oliver Awards First Song, Alexander Hamilton.
Tony Awards Alexander Hamilton
Grammys
Compilation Videos
Here is a video ranking the top 10 songs.
And of course you can listen on YouTube.
The investors in Hamilton got a 600% return on their investment.
The thing that comes to mind about Hamilton is the energy (virya), and energy in service of the good. Such a vitality in the music that uses all the various modern styles of music.
The idea that Hamilton is never satisfied, is the relentlessness of desire and the desire to be free from our traumas. The hunger pang face is never satisfied. The trauma of his childhood is countered by the relentless effort. Burr holds back, seemingly dithers. Hamilton is full bore, all out, petal to the metal. He hopes to be proven for how exceptional he is, and he strives to be exceptional.
The consequences of his actions confound his very project of being taken care of, when his mother died in his arms. He can't help but reenact by murdering his love, by out of exhaustion and loneliness at working so hard, he falls into the arms of another woman, who herself is in need of care.
To see his own son die trying to protect his honor. The utter sadness of that loss. The musical has built up so much drama and connection to historical events, that the profoundly personal loss is then our loss. Can you imagine losing a child? What a horror. There is so much loss in early America. No wonder we're so stupidly reenacting these trauma dramas. The relentless American striving produces greatness, but also spectacular crashes and wreckage. We need more insight.
I listen to it on Prime Music. I doubt I'll raise the $350 for the cheapest seat on an unpopular night and time. I'd give my first tickets to my sons anyway.
I'm also touched by the way Lin-Manuel practices to make sure he does it right. He includes a lot of clips of him practicing on his twitter feed. I found some of the videos from the Hamilton feed.
But through the magic of the internet you can catch glimpses of this catchy musical.
The following is a list of videos to watch about Hamilton
Here is the video of Miranda at the White House. He was working on it, it wasn't even fully fleshed out.
You'll be back.
One Last Time: Watching this performed in front of Obama blows me away. The peaceful transfer of power is one of the great inventions of democracy even if a bottomless pinocchio replaces him. The words come directly from George Washington.
Room Where It Happens: a PBS short video with clips of singing.
Room Where It Happens Elsie Fest
Room Where It Happens: Spirit Young Performers Company
Helpless
Wait for it. This is a 360 video that you can pan around with.
Skyler Sisters 1, 2, 3, 4
Yorktown (Tonys)
Satisfied.
These are versions by other artists:
Sara Bareilles does Dear Theodosia.
Rise Up, Wise Up, Eyes Up by Ibeyi
Award Show Performances:
Oliver Awards First Song, Alexander Hamilton.
Tony Awards Alexander Hamilton
Grammys
Compilation Videos
Here is a video ranking the top 10 songs.
And of course you can listen on YouTube.
The investors in Hamilton got a 600% return on their investment.
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