Hamilton (NYC)

See it if you love the album.

Don't see it if you're not a huge fan of the album.

See it if you're like just about everyone else in the audience and LOVE LOVE LOVE this show

Don't see it if like me you just don't understand the appeal of rap and wonder why all those women were dancing around in their underwear

See it if You are familiar with and enjoy learning about the history of Hamilton. You like rap music. You like following trends or are a tourist.

Don't see it if You are looking for a show with thoughtful, and beautiful music. Are familiar with Broadway. Dislike or are bored high school history.

Also Boring and overrated. Rap in a Broadway show? I don't think so. There were a few good songs and some clever lyrics but overall just boring. Felt like sitting in history class except everything is spoken so fast you can't follow.... Read more Read less

See it if You think that the best part of a musical should be the music and are really there to listen to all the great voices

Don't see it if You need some dialogue to keep you interested and like constant set changes

Also Hamilton is definitely over-rated. Personally, I think the acting isn't really all that great, the set doesn't change at all and I found it kind of frustrating because there's so many events that happen that deserve to have its own specific set. The costume changes are definetely impressive. In my opinion, Hamilton is not a musical, it is an opera because there's very litte to no dialogue. I think Lin- Manuel really killed it with the music, there is hardly any musicals out there with music that legendary but I feel like the show relies heavy on the music and not the actual show it self. I wouldn't say that paying the 600+ dollars is worth it at all. The soundtrack should be good enough until the hype dies down.... Read more Read less

See it if interesting music with origibal cast

Don't see it if did not live up to the hype boring set & choreography

See it if You enjoy history; if you enjoy rap/hip-hop music; if you enjoy ambitious and edgy contemporary musicals

Don't see it if You don't enjoy rap/hip-hop music

See it if you're looking for something fresh in musicals, and money is no object. The cast I saw was way below the singing on the original cast album.

Don't see it if you're looking for A+ singing and acting.

See it if You like Lin Manuel's music style. Talent-packed (saw original cast). Direction/Choreography are top notch. But people bought into the hype!

Don't see it if didn't like IN THE HEIGHTS. First 15 minutes was same as "I-T-H", but different costumes, stage and lyrics. Got better, but don't buy into

See it if The show was terrific. I saw it just as it opened.

Don't see it if You are a public figure w/political views that don't align with those of the cast. I'm ashamed of NYC after the cast's treatment of Pence

See it if you are a history buff or you do not have high expectations for the show.

Don't see it if you want to see a flawless production or you have high expectations. The writing and actors are amazing, but altogether the show is lacking.

See it if you like hip hop and rap

Don't see it if you appreciated good music

See it if you like Lin-Manuel. The performers work very hard and it shows. The choreography is wonderful.

Don't see it if you want to sit there trying to understand every word of raps. It takes you out of the moment. Would've been better with different cast.

See it if You like the droning monotony of hip hop & Lin Manuel Miranda's minimal acting talent & maximum ego on display.

Don't see it if You're expecting a transformative theatrical experience. It isn't worth it unless you get the $10 tickets. Doesn't live up to the hype.

See it if You like modern style musicals.

Don't see it if You don't like rap.

See it if it's ok

Don't see it if if you don't care for rap music -- hard at first to get into

See it if i don't care that i am one of the few people that is NOT enchanted with this show. i do not like hip hop and i don't like political history.

Don't see it if you dont like the above like i dont!

See it if Chillin'

Don't see it if You like Rodgers and Hammerstein

See it if Brilliant plan

Don't see it if Listen to the music before the show especially the first song which is rap I had no idea what the actor wis as saying.

See it if you enjoy hype

Don't see it if You want the truth

See it if You are familiar with the soundtrack and know the words and story; really like hip hop; like musicals where there is no dialogue.

Don't see it if You don't like hip hop; have not listened to the soundtrack and don't know the words/story; don't like musicals

See it if You like rock, and rap music.

Don't see it if You appreciate The Great American Songbook, and have an idea that this is the way Broadway ought to be brought back to .

See it if Paint-by-the-numbers biography without much depth, albeit really REALLY well-staged biography, is your thing

Don't see it if You like to sink your teeth in to something or are sick of American exceptionalism

Also https://theatreartsdaily.com/2017/04/09/review-hamilton-at-the-orpheum-theatre-tour/... Read more Read less

See it if You are a fan of rap music and you already know all the songs and the lyrics.

Don't see it if you dislike rap music done so quickly and loudly that you never really understand what is being said. I truly wanted to love this show but

Also left disappointed. The set was boring, and that combined with a way too loud audio system left me with a headache. As a side note: the staff at the theater were the rudest, nastiest people I've ever encountered. They literally were screaming at the patrons during intermission. I cannot see any job that would allow such behavior without immediate dismissal.... Read more Read less

See it if breakthrough for Broadway in its diversity and use of rap music

Don't see it if There is no dialogue. It is an operetta using rap music. Dancing is wonderful. Plot is only half true. Too loud and confusing.

Also Emperor's new clothes syndrome not worth the money

See it if You like rap music

Don't see it if You don’t like rap music or find it hard to follow