Best for: Those who have been sucked into the Hamilton zeitgeist; those who are interested in learning more about creative genius. In a nutshell: Annotated lyrics to Hamilton interspersed with stories from the development of the show and spotlights on original cast members. Line that sticks with me: “I think it’s unfair to ask actors to go onstage and expose themselves with anything less that what he calls ‘ultimate support.’” Why I chose it: Because it’s Hamilton. Review: I enjoy musical theater. I’m not a […]
Hamilton wrote THE OTHER FIFTY ONE!
I’m not good at finishing things. I love starting new projects. New blogs. New novels. New hobbies. New anything, really. The planning stage is the most fun. It’s the time you get to think about how amazing your new project is going to be. It’ll be brilliant! Everyone will love it! And then the planning stage is over, and it’s time to actually work. You realize that the actual doing is a lot harder than you’d imagined. It’s also not as fun. It’s like any […]