After swiping the fan-made animation so many times on YouTube, I finally saw the original cast stage of "Hamilton", thanks to Disney. "Hamilton" is definitely the best musical of our time, bar none. Musicality, narrative, dance, and stage props are all at the top level. I myself started listening to the song "Hamilton". The first time I listened to the opening song Alexander Hamilton, I was shocked. It turns out that hip-hop music is so suitable for musicals, and the rhyme and punchline emphasized by rap can Incorporate the ingenuity of so many authors to add layer and interest to the storytelling.
The lyrics of "Hamilton" are particularly worthy of careful consideration. There are many Lin Juju's tributes to popular culture, his understanding of historical figures, and his insights into life. Aaron Burr, Sir This song is very similar to the "Hamilton" version of Harry Potter's first encounter with Draco Malfoy. I think the most interesting lyrics are Lafayette's. Lin Juju himself said that he especially likes to write for Lafayette. words, because he found that people who speak English as a second language have a lot of ideas that go outside the normal thinking when using English:
Oui oui, mon ami, je m'appelle Lafayette!
The Lancelot of the revolutionary set!
I came from afar just to say “Bonsoir!”
Tell the King, “Casse toi!” Who's the best?
C'est moi!
"If you stand for nothing, Burr, what'll you fall for?" is a phrase often attributed to Alexander Hamilton, "Those who stand for nothing fall for anything."
My favorite in the song My Shot is Hamilton's self-report. The whole play reflects Hamilton's perception of "time is not waiting for me" in several places, which adds a bit of tragedy to this historical figure who died early. Fate:
I imagine death so much if feels more like a memory.
When's it gonna get me?
In my sleep? Seven feet ahead of me?
If I see it comin' do I run or do I let it be?
Is it like a beat without a melody?
Lin Juju himself said that he put a lot of thought into writing this paragraph. This passage can be called the Rosetta Stone in Hamilton's mind. The first sentence is the most autobiographical lyric he has ever written, and it is also what he thinks he and Hamilton have the most in common: life is short, Just fight for the day. In this lyric, Hamilton recovers from his nihilistic trance and enumerates what they need to do for a better tomorrow. Actors speak faster, more clearly, and more and more Firmness is the climax of the song.
The Schuyler Sisters is one of my favorite songs from the first act. I always thought this song was the "Hamilton" version of Empire State of Mind. Lin Juju said that when he wrote it, he was actually thinking of One Short Day in "Wicked Witch". The funniest line in the song is Aaron Burr's, "I'm a trust fund, baby, you can trust me!" This should be the character's most witty and hilarious scene in the entire play. From this song, I fell in love with Renée Elise Goldsberry, who played Angelica Schuyler. She is a perfect fit for the role, and she sings and dances well. She sings Satisfied, my favorite song, and the most intricate piece of dance and stage design in the show.
I recommend friends who like "Hamilton" to read Lin Juju's Hamilton: The Revolution, in which he shares the creative process of the show and some of the thinking behind each song. After reading the play and reading this book, I reap double the happiness~
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