Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've been a theater musical buff for years. For quite some time, there has been a famine in creativity on Broadway. Jukebox musicals are okay, but the music isn't original. Revivals are reliable for a profitable box office, but how many Sondheim revivals can one mount? I was all set to throw in the towel and stream Netflix shows for artistic sustenance for the remainder of my days. But all that has changed since Lin-Manuel Miranda decided to turn Alexander Hamilton's life story into a Hip-Hop musical. It looks crazy on paper, right? Yes, but it's crazy excellent! This exquisite piece of musical craftsmanship is nothing like I've ever experienced. The songs are well forged against the backdrop of one of this nation's most historical moments. All of these songs could easily be Top 40's singles. This excellent cast album has it all: songs about desire, triumph, love, heartbreak, power, obsession, family, cheating, status, happiness and loss. After an eight year absence from visiting NYC, Hamilton has inspired me to book a plane ticket and a ridiculously expensive hotel room in the Big Apple just to see this show in the Fall. Thank you, Mr. Miranda for granting the kiss of life to Broadway...and it was well worth the wait!