Miss Broadway Reflects on Hamilton

Ever since Hamilton, theatre has taken a shift in both topic and execution. In my opinion, this shift has been absolutely for the best. With such successful shows like Dear Evan Hansen, people are starting to talk about what old theatre wouldn't dare touch. Hamilton told the story of America then through America now. What that means is the story of the Founding Fathers and the very white America is told through a cast of minorities. The show only allows for a few white people in the cast because the show is all focused on minorities. Not only is America now telling the story through the cast but also through the type of music used. The show, with the exception of King George's songs and Samuel Seabury which I'll cover later, is rap music. King George sings a very mellow and more traditional musical song. Not only that, he sings the same tune every time he sings. This represents King George's unwillingness to change and let the colonies be free. Samuel Seabury is the only other character, also white, to sing a non-rap song. This is cut short halfway and is turned into a dual of edgier music on Hamilton's side and the continuation of mainstream music on Seabury's side. I believe that this musical is paving the way to a new future for theatre that we have yet to realize the potential of.

- Miss Broadway