Hamilton historically and accurate and a letdown

[Anonymous]

Well, because of this musical, my sixth grader knows all about the Federalist papers and can accurately describe the compromise of 1890, so I’m calling it a win.

The high-level description of the French revolution was also pretty great.

You don’t have to like everything, but just because you don’t like it doesn’t make the thing a bad thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For what it's worth, I hate historically and accurate movies as well like JFK. So I agree that Hamilton was a big disappointment

First, I realize it's a typo, but it's ironic that people complaining about something being incorrect keep typing "and accurate" instead of inaccurate.

Second, you don't have to love Hamilton, but lumping it with the absolute crazy conspiracy theory drivel that was JFK is absurd, and INACCURATE.

[Anonymous]

It's amazing how utterly triggered Hamilton fans are whenever anyone says they didn't like it. Good grief.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Regardless of accuracy, it’s self-important, which is yawn-inducing.

YES.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's amazing how utterly triggered Hamilton fans are whenever anyone says they didn't like it. Good grief.

There are plenty of valid, worthy criticisms of Hamilton. “Not being historically accurate enough” is not one of them. It’s still okay to not like it!

[Anonymous]

Maybe it should have been called 'Shamilton'.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Regardless of accuracy, it’s self-important, which is yawn-inducing.

YES.

yep to that. I just never got the hype over this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Regardless of accuracy, it’s self-important, which is yawn-inducing.

YES.

yep to that. I just never got the hype over this.

Your grasp of, and respect for, historical lives and contributions that continue to shape and influence us today is truly inspiring.

We would not have the US without Hamilton.

Thank heavens an artist of Latino descent recognized that and created a musical in an inclusive way that many young people could relate to.

[Anonymous]

Yes! I 😘 that my kids can't tell fact from fiction and now think Hamilton was anti slavery when there is proof that is false. Um cause he owned and bought some.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Regardless of accuracy, it’s self-important, which is yawn-inducing.

YES.

yep to that. I just never got the hype over this.

Your grasp of, and respect for, historical lives and contributions that continue to shape and influence us today is truly inspiring.

We would not have the US without Hamilton.

Thank heavens an artist of Latino descent recognized that and created a musical in an inclusive way that many young people could relate to.

Right. Because the only way to learn about and appreciate a historical figure is through a mediocre, over-hyped Broadway musical.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wanted to enjoy Les Miserables but the musical didn’t depict the Paris Uprising accurately, so it was trash.

/s

Yes that art that takes liberties from literal truth is just plain wrong. Art that takes itself too seriously is a big yawn. Art that creates new genres is weird. Art that requires us to fill in any blanks/ historical references for ourselves is lazy.

It reminds me of why Salvador Dali’s famous painting The Persistence of Memory annoys me so much. Our memories aren’t clocks. Clocks don’t melt on beaches. Allegory is mumbo jumbo. Surrealism sucks. Magic realism is even worse. The world should be full of accurate landscapes that look more like photos than paintings.

[Anonymous]

Have never seen it, don't plan to see it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's amazing how utterly triggered Hamilton fans are whenever anyone says they didn't like it. Good grief.

There are plenty of valid, worthy criticisms of Hamilton. “Not being historically accurate enough” is not one of them. It’s still okay to not like it!

What I wonder is how it will hold up over time. In 25, 50, 75 years, will people still be interested in seeing this musical version of Hamilton's life told in a very 2010s kind of way?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's amazing how utterly triggered Hamilton fans are whenever anyone says they didn't like it. Good grief.

There are plenty of valid, worthy criticisms of Hamilton. “Not being historically accurate enough” is not one of them. It’s still okay to not like it!

What I wonder is how it will hold up over time. In 25, 50, 75 years, will people still be interested in seeing this musical version of Hamilton's life told in a very 2010s kind of way?

I’m guessing it will be treasured for the genius work that it is.

People still like Mozart for his music that was composed in a 1780s kind of way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's amazing how utterly triggered Hamilton fans are whenever anyone says they didn't like it. Good grief.

There are plenty of valid, worthy criticisms of Hamilton. “Not being historically accurate enough” is not one of them. It’s still okay to not like it!

What I wonder is how it will hold up over time. In 25, 50, 75 years, will people still be interested in seeing this musical version of Hamilton's life told in a very 2010s kind of way?

When The Villages is full of senior citizen millennials, Hamilton will be a huge hit there.