Broadway Review: Hamilton by Halle O'Neil

Alexander Hamilton. If you asked a group of people who this man was over a year ago, you'd get some mixed answers. Some would think he was a president, some would just think he was a founding father. But now, many Americans know Alexander Hamilton as the first Secretary of the Treasury, and someone who helped make America. What's with the sudden interest in this man? Did many Americans just start thinking that they wanted to learn more about Alexander Hamilton along with U.S. History? Of course not. This is where we need to thank Lin Manuel Miranda. Lin has created a musical about Alexander Hamilton, titled Hamilton, that is taking the world by storm. The musical follows the life of Alexander Hamilton from about age nineteen up to his death and after.

All over the country, people are buzzing about this new hip hop musical that is taking over all kinds of media. Now, you're probably thinking, a hip hop musical about the founding fathers? Even if I'm not interested, I'm in. Let's get tickets. Well, it's not that easy. Hamilton is sold out until early 2017, and the only reason it isn't sold out for longer is because the tickets haven't gone on sale yet. But, that doesn't mean you can't get tickets. There are resale tickets on plenty of websites where you can buy tickets. The only problem is, they range from about $500-$2000.

I was one of the lucky ones who was fortunate enough to get tickets to this amazing show, however. I am not exaggerating when I say it was the most beautiful thing I've seen in my entire life. The set on stage never changes, and dancers and actors take props in and out constantly, without the audience even noticing. The lighting and choreography is perfectly timed, and there is never a dull moment.

If you are considering buying tickets to Miranda’s masterpiece, do it. You will not regret it. Plus, all of your friends will be amazed that you got tickets, which is always good. The actors in this musical take you on an insane journey from the moment the lights go down to when they come back up. In all the Broadway shows I've seen, none of them have even come close to Hamilton. I laughed, I cried (during the show and for fifteen minutes after it), and I was left with an experience I'll never forget. Not only has my love for Broadway increased, but my love of history for our country has also. Thanks to Hamilton, the world is turning upside down.