A Hamilton fan has created a video that shows how perfectly two of the musical's most significant numbers connect. Hamilton is a Broadway musical that revolves around the life and legacy of American founding father, Alexander Hamilton. Created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the musical became a smash hit and a cultural phenomenon, skyrocketing him and the original cast to stardom. The musical is praised for its originality and unique storytelling, as the show blends conventional show tunes with contemporary hip-hop and R&B.
Last month, Disney+ released the film version of Hamilton, which was a recorded version of the production from two different live performances. This reinvigorated the musical's popularity, as thousands of people were able to watch the show for the first time, and people who were already familiar with the musical were reminded of how good it was. Because of the musical's newfound accessibility, several people have discovered more subtle details in the production. This includes the deliberate blocking of characters' during a number, the expressions on characters' faces, and even a character named "The Bullet" who secretly appears throughout the show.
One fan spotted a significant detail in the musical's first act, involving "A Winter's Ball," "Helpless," and "Satisfied." The concept of "Satisfied" as a musical number is to see Angelica Schuyler's perspective of the budding romance between Alexander and Eliza. This involves "rewinding" back to the events of "A Winter's Ball" and "Helpless." This fan spliced together "Satisfied" and"A Winter's Ball/"Helpless" and found that the choreography remains the same, except that during "Satisfied," everything is performed backward. You can watch the video below.
Details like this have garnered an extensive amount of praise since the musical was added to Disney+. This also led to more fan questions about the meaning behind certain aspects of the musical, especially as the original Broadway cast continues to do interviews and answer questions on social media. Recently, Eliza Schuyler's original actress Phillipa Soo discussed the meaning behind the end of the musical, as her character lets out a dramatic gasp at the end of the show.
Despite Hamilton's popularity and almost universal praise, the musical has found its fair share of criticism. Hamilton has been criticized for romanticizing some of these historical figures, as many of the men featured in the musical are well known for committing atrocities in their fight for independence and a higher social status. The show is criticized for being revisionist and making these characters look like heroes instead of accurately portraying them as the more complicated figures that they were. No matter what your feelings on the historical accuracy of the musical are, there is no question that Hamilton is an extraordinary piece of art.
Source: Ye Old Bard