New York University Hamilton Show Discussion
Question Description
1. Watch:
2. Watch:
- Hamilton’s America:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTmITgsye8 (Links to an external site.)
3. Write a brief response here by answering some of the questions below.
Some possible questions to help guide your response:
- What were the highlights for you in each of these documentaries? How did they compare/contrast?
- If you have seen Hamilton either live or the filmed production, how did that increase your interest/inform you experience?
- What did you find interesting, thought-provoking, and/or surprising?
- Was there anything about the documentary that felt particularly relevant and/or resonated with you?
- How did watching the documentary deepen your understanding of theatre maker’s jobs (composer, lyricist, choreographer, director, actors, etc)?
- How did watching the documentary deepen your understanding of the process of creating a Broadway musical?
- How did watching the production deepen your understanding of color-conscious casting?
- What did you learn about how theatre artists use storytelling to respond to our contemporary society/reality?
- What did you learn about how theatre artists use storytelling to educate, empower, create community, and/or for political action?
- What other questions did you have or observations did you make?
Please note these documentaries may include mature themes and language.
I also highly recommend, if you can get access, watching Hamilton on Disney Plus (Links to an external site.).
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