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re: Did I miss something at HAMILTON?

Posted by: Delvino 12:30 pm EST 11/01/15
In reply to: re: Did I miss something at HAMILTON? - ryhog 12:18 pm EST 11/01/15

Such an important observation. Part of the poignant brilliance of "It's Quiet Uptown" is the use of Angelica as the access to this family's grief. In an interesting way, the verses are part of an overall arc for Angelica, as she is estranged from Alexander during the Reynolds affair, and then must mend her own heart as she relays the mending of the even more deeply broken hearts of Alexander and Eliza. I daresay, "It's Quiet Uptown" wouldn't be as powerful without Angelica's gravitas, and the eloquent words she sings are in sync with here demonstrated intellect and compassion (in contemporary parlance, perhaps her emotional I.Q.) elsewhere in the show.


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re: Did I miss something at HAMILTON?

Posted by: jero 05:10 pm EST 11/01/15
In reply to: re: Did I miss something at HAMILTON? - Delvino 12:30 pm EST 11/01/15

'she relays the mending of the even more deeply broken hearts of A and E." with 'eloquent words.' So are you saying a secondary character informed me of the rending of the relationship and the depth of their pain? If so , that might be why I wasn't drawn in to Hamilton as so many were. I prefer to be swept to that painful place with lush orchestrations and severe acting and for whatever reason, I didn't experience that. I bought the cd (before I went in) and intend on listening so maybe I'll soften up on it.


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The orchestrations is "Hamilton"

Posted by: Delvino 09:30 pm EST 11/02/15
In reply to: re: Did I miss something at HAMILTON? - jero 05:10 pm EST 11/01/15

Are exquisite. The piano prelude in "It's Quiet Uptown" is simply perfection. So haunting, eloquent. Musical theater at its simplest and most evocative. Perfect, and not in any way less than the form demands.

But listen to "Take a Break." This score is in many ways very traditional. Yes, I said it.


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re: The orchestrations is "Hamilton"

Posted by: jero 09:52 pm EST 11/02/15
In reply to: The orchestrations is "Hamilton" - Delvino 09:30 pm EST 11/02/15

I've started to listen... i think 6 of the first 9 songs end with the same button. it's annoying... by the way save your money on the cd.. I bought it thinking there would be show pics and tidbits in the packaging... but the only thing in the booklets are the lyrics.. not a photo.. NOTHING. just down load it...


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re: Did I miss something at HAMILTON?

Posted by: ashleylm 02:24 pm EST 11/02/15
In reply to: re: Did I miss something at HAMILTON? - jero 05:10 pm EST 11/01/15

I prefer to be swept to that painful place with lush orchestrations and severe acting

Did you see Dr Zhivago? Sounds right up your alley. Painful, lush, and severe, lots of emotion all over the place, not remotely Brechtian.


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