The Hamilton Phenomenon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Northrop, Chloe.

Series:

Series in American History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Miranda, Lin-Manuel, 1980- Hamilton.

Miranda, Lin-Manuel.

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.

Hamilton, Alexander.

Miranda, Lin-Manuel, 1980-.

Musicals.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (252 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wilmington, DE : Vernon Press, 2022.

Summary:

'The Hamilton Phenomenon' brings together a diverse group of scholars including university professors and librarians, educators at community colleges, Ph.D. candidates and independent scholars, in an exploration of the celebrated Broadway hit. When Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical sensation erupted onto Broadway in 2015, scholars were underprepared for the impact the theatrical experience would have. Miranda's use of rap, hip-hop, jazz, and Broadway show tunes provides the basis for this whirlwind showcase of America's past through a reinterpretation of eighteenth-century history.Bound together by their shared interest in 'Hamilton: an American Musical', the authors in this volume diverge from a common touchstone to uncover the unique moment presented by this phenomenon. The two parts of this book feature different emerging themes, ranging from the meaning of the musical on stage, to how the musical is impacting pedagogy and teaching in the 21st century. The first part places Hamilton in the history of theatrical performances of the American Revolution, compares it with other musicals, and fleshes out the significance of postcolonial studies within theatrical performances. Esteemed scholars and educators provide the basis for the second part with insights on the efficacy, benefits, and pitfalls of teaching using Hamilton. Although other scholarly works have debated the historical accuracy of Hamilton, 'The Hamilton Phenomenon' benefits from more distance from the release of the musical, as well as the dissemination of the hit through traveling productions and the summer 2020 release on Disney+. Through critically engaging with Hamilton these authors unfold new insights on early American history, pedagogy, costume, race in theatrical performances, and the role of theatre in crafting interest in history.

Contents:

Cover Page

Copyright Page

Table of contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction: From Nevis to New York

Part One: Strike the Set

Chapter 1 Dramatizing the American Revolution on the Way to Hamilton

Chapter 2 Hamilton: An American (Psycho) Musical: Illusion and Identity in Two American Musicals

and Historical Memory:

Chapter 3 Hamilton and Historical Memory:An American Musical Raises the Curtainon Historical Trauma and Decolonization of American Identity

Part Two: Don't Be Shocked When Your History Book Mentions Me

Chapter 4 Hamilton and the Historical Profession

Ladies Don't Wear Red: Gender, Class,

Chapter 5 Ladies Don't Wear Red: Gender, Class, and Fashion in Hamilton as a Repertory Archive

Chapter 6 Reclaiming the Narrative: Hamilton as a Repertory Archive

Part III: "What Is a Legacy?"

Who Tells Which Story?

Chapter 7 Who Tells Which Story? Teaching Hamilton, History, and Memory

Chapter 8 "In the [Class]room Where It Happens": Hamilton Rewrites the American Literature Course

Thinking about "The Room Where It

Chapter 9 Thinking about "The Room Where It Happens": Using Place to Teach about Alexander Hamilton and Early America

Epilogue: Hamilton and Disney

About the Authors

Index.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Northrop, Chloe The Hamilton Phenomenon

ISBN:

9781648894220

OCLC:

1302578691