What I heard: Kushner voiced an expanded -- rather than reductive -- appreciation of Rivera, whose experience in Hamilton struck him as less of an opportunity to demonstrate acting chops sans singing. Chino's scenes in this film are an entirely different use of Rivera's skill set. And arguably, Tony Kushner, who penned Caroline or Change and hugged its latest star on stage this past Sunday afternoon at the brilliant revival's closing performance, hardly thinks less of musical theater performers.
