Let me ask you one simple question: are you going to throw away your shot at listening to a podcast episode featuring an amazing movie about a certain somebody named…
Alexander Hamilton?
I sure as heck hope not! We’re wrapping up our entire month of musicals with the captivating, rapturous 2020 film by Thomas Kail, Hamilton. Boy, what a doozy this one is.
From his humble beginnings all the way to his gruesome demise, Alexander Hamilton shows us what it takes to not only be a person who holds their convictions most dear, but also form an entire freaking nation. He’s dedicated. He’s a dreamer. He… has some serious flaws.
We’ve all got the honor of seeing his life dramatized in one of the most invigorating and electrifying stage plays that’s ever been made. Seriously, if you walk away from this movie without a stirring of intense emotion, then you should watch it again because you probably missed something important. There’s a reason why it’s one of the most successful Broadway shows ever, and that reason is on full display here. If you haven’t already, then sign up for Disney+ and watch it.
This is a deep movie about an important man’s entire life. There’s far too much to recount in the show notes of a podcast. Stop reading this and just listen to the episode already!
(Recorded on July 30, 2020)
Links to Stuff We Mentioned:
Hamilton - IMDb
Hamilton trailer - YouTube
Hamilton - Disney+
Alexander Hamilton - Wikipedia
This is a pretty decent primer on this historical figure. There are many books that have been written about him, and you should probably read those too, but this is a good start.
Alexander Hamilton | Ron Chernow - Goodreads
Titanic - IMDb
Wizarding World
Motion Picture Association film rating system - Wikipedia
Today's MPAA Ratings Hold Little Value for Parents - WIRED
Shrek - IMDb
Pantages Theatre - Broadway in Hollywood
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Across the Universe - IMDb
Waitress - IMDb
Gobo (lighting) - Wikipedia
Barn doors (light modifier) - Photokonnexion
Why Movie Posters All Look the Same - The Wrap
Seriously, all posters look the same and they all tend to use blue and orange colors.
Alexander Hamilton's Complicated Relationship to Slavery - History
Hamilton Tops Tony Awards With 11 Wins - Playbill
Phillipa Soo - IMDb
How I Met Your Mother - IMDb
George III of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
Jonathan Groff - IMDb
Who’s gonna run this bitch? | Gabriel Iglesias - YouTube
Mindhunter - IMDb
Armageddon - IMDb
The Book of Mormon
About Us | More Movies Please! - Libsyn
Scrubs - IMDb
Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - Amazon
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