Erin Conley – On Stage & Screen
So much has been written about Hamilton since its debut two and a half years ago. This musical, which has won just about every award it was eligible for including the Best Musical Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, has embedded itself in the pop culture zeitgeist more than any musical ever has. Read more…
Deborah Klugman – LA Weekly
When Hamilton was performed for the Obamas in 2016, Michelle Obama is said to have called it “the best piece of art in any form that I have ever seen in my life.” Did she overstate things? Now that I’ve seen the show (for the first time), I don’t think she did. Read more…
Jonas Schwartz – TheaterMania
So often, expectations can overwhelm an actual experience, but the gripping Hamilton at the Pantages lives up to the hype. Read more…
Dany Margolies – Arts In LA
How.” That’s the first word of Hamilton. The word, as a question, repeats throughout. Pretty much everyone who has seen or heard this musical agrees it is genius. The question remains, how did Lin-Manuel Miranda come up with this miracle? Read more…
Pauline Adamek – ArtsBeatLA
When a touring Broadway show finally comes to town, coasting on a tidal wave of hype and critical acclaim, it’s difficult to make a clear-headed assessment of its value. Following its fêted move from the East Village to Broadway, composer and performer Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton has taken up residence at the glamorous Pantages Theater in Hollywood. There will performances through December 30, 2017. Read more…
Now running through December 30