Hamilton Reviews

Carl Davidson from Chicago, Illinois

A BLACK KING?

Yesterday’s performance had a Black king. That seems an odd choice. The white goofy king is among the most consistent and powerful commentaries in the show. When we laugh at the white idiot king, we’re laughing at — and acknowledging — a much bigger thing, whether we know it out first or not. To take away that contrast, to eliminate that message, is absurd. Also missing from yesterday’s performance was the line about immigrants getting it done. A dropped line? Or more sanitizing? The vocal performances sound just a little less edgy, a little more “big dance musical.” I sure hope this isn’t “suburbanizing“ the show so that WASPyvgrandparents come see it.

RichL from Chicago, Illinois

JUST OKAY

The performers were good, the subject matter okay. I was surprised by the amount of rap music. The theater was uncomfortable, too warm and difficult to get out of

Elle Killeen from Chicago, Illinois

CAST GREAT… SQUEAKY SHOES… WTF?!

I have never seen a show where the dancers wore shoes that squeaked. It was distracting. This is no fault of the excellent performers. This is a total fail that rests on the shoulders of the director and costume designer.

Dana from Chicago, Illinois

NOT FAN OF THIS CAST

If you saw the original cast, this one simply doesn’t have it. I was left disappointed, not for the lack of trying on cast’s and my part. This was the first Hamilton (I’ve seen total 6 times) where I didn’t want to do a standing ovation. Eh.

Crissy from Chicago, Illinois

NOT IF YOU SAW THE ORIGINAL CHICAGO CAST

I saw Hamilton in Chicago twice before the pandemic but was unpleasantly surprised by this new cast. I wanted to love the experience since it was an anniversary gift but I couldn't. Some of musical numbers sounded off key and the dancers were robotic. Maybe the cast's chemistry will grow with each performance. I wouldn't recommend this to someone that has seen the original Chicago cast. As for the theater, it is a work of art. The reliefs on the wall and ceiling were stunning. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I look forward to seeing another performance there.

Sean from Chicago, Illinois

WALKED OUT AT INTERMISSION

Intelligible dialect and writing. Poor and cheap costumes and sets. Singing off key. Went so far on the woke scale they missed the point...which is to entertain. What a waste.

B from Chicago, Illinois

WHO LET THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS?

Don’t get me wrong. I’m all about theater, I love Hamilton, I think it’s very well written and there’s so much to say and do with this show. But all of that can be easily thrown away when you have a cast that seeks laughs and gags over the story telling and singing. Over and over again the cast did some sort of “hip thrusting” motion at random times to seek a laugh. At one point you had ensemble members doing “goofy” motions on the side. It completely took away from important parts of the show. As well as casting people that were not fit to take on these rolls. I am not at all trying to bring down the cast because I’m sure in other rolls and in other shows, they would excel. But how do you direct this show and see the choices they make like “running away like sonic”(Philip) or switching octaves in the middle of sentences EVEN words??? (Burr) How do you direct this and say, yup you can do that in the show. I was sad when I left the theater and I can’t believe I was watching this show in Chicago :(

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