Hamilton (NYC)

See it if You like rap music

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

See it if Only if you like rap

Don't see it if If you like acting. No one is fulfilling a character. Just a lot of hollering. Not one thing I had not seen before.

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 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 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 like history, rap music or looking for something like you have never seen before.

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

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 like Lin.

Don't see it if If you like classic musicals. God knows this ain't Cole, nor Sondheim!

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 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 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 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 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 You like original musicals, rap & hip hop.

Don't see it if you hate rap and hip hop. I found it did not live up to the hype. I respect the ambition & intelligence of the show but it wasn't for me.

See it if You are part of Hamiltrain. If you like the music and want to say you saw it

Don't see it if you want to see a GOOD show. It was really meh. Would NOT see it again. overpriced AND overrated

See it if you like rap music or want to hear Denée Benton.

Don't see it if you're looking for a really interesting plot. This show attempts to make up for what's really a boring plot with repetitive staging.

See it if you like hip hop and rap

Don't see it if you appreciated good music

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'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 need to b e part of the conversation about what all the fuss i s about.

Don't see it if you think You will be see I g one of the best musicals ever. For that, go see You like Rodgers and Hammerstein

See it if ...you like engaging, upbeat music, minimalist sets and staging. Also if you subscribe to all the hype - some deserved, but hardly all.

Don't see it if ...you like balanced storytelling/theatre, with engaging, non-repetitive second acts. For the $$$$$, Hamilton did NOT deliver.

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 can’t see a boot-leg version of it

Don't see it if Simplistic, revisionist, history bothers you.

Also It’s a weird experience. I’m glad i saw it, but honestly? The choreo and singing are what a white person imagines ‘hip-hop’ to be - they’re pretty cheesy. I also take issue with workaholism being seen as a virtuous characteristic worthy of a hero. It is highly overrated but it is a new take on musical theater and for that alone is worth seeing.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy hype

Don't see it if You want the truth

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.