HAMILTON in Wharton Center

 

Hi all!

At the beginning of April, my soon-to-be hubby, some friends, and I went to see the play 'Hamilton' live at Wharton Center! We bought the tickets months ago gambling on how COVID would play out. We got lucky and COVID has been pretty calm around us and Lansing. 

It is not the original cast, but I did enjoy this cast. They played their roles well and added their own charm and twists. 

I was so happy to see they had the revolving stage! I was nervous because I couldn't tell from my seat, but when the play got running and the stage moved...I was excited. The revolving stage idea is fantastic for musicals that have a large cast and it can be used for so many things. The symbolism is strong!!!!

Watching the play on Disney+ with the original cast will always hold a special place in my heart, but the play at Wharton made me re-love the play all over again. I wish I could go see it again and again and again. Plus...seeing this LIVE was a special experience and I am so glad we could make it.  

3rd Year - BC Awards for the Best of the Year

Welcome to the BC Awards!!! Blodeuedd and Carole will be presenting awards to their favorites of 2020! 

Best Movie of the Year

Blodeuedd's pick......Ashes in the Snow (2018)

"Movies are so hard to recall this year, I watch and forget. But Ashes in the snow needs to be mentioned because it was a reminder how cruel humanity is."

Carole's pick.......Hamilton (2020)

"Okay - okay....I know this is a 'play' not a movie BUT this version is a movie version because it is on Disney+ SO I am counting it ;) hehehehe plus it is AMAZING. 100% the best of the year. No contest."

Best Show:

Carole's pick.....The Great (Season 1)

"Oooo I had a few goodies this year, but I really LOVED this one. I need season 2 right NOW! lol."

Blodeuedd's pick.....Dash & Lily

"It was just so cute and totally needed this year. Though I have watched a bunch of other good ones too"

Best Book Cover:

Blodeuedd's pick.....

"When I looked at all the covers of books I have read the this one stood out."

Carole's pick......

"This one really stuck with me. So beautiful."

Best Audiobook of the Year:

Carole's Pick......Lake Silence by Anne Bishop

"The narrator is amazing and I loved this story so much. I want moreeeee! Boooo to those crappy humans."

Blodeuedd's pick......Love Hard by Nalini Singh

"Great narration by Justine OKeefe. This book gave me all the feels."

Best Book of the Year:
Blodeuedd's pick...........Divine Heretic by Jaime Lee Moyer

"It was so lightly written, and I could not put it down."

Carole's pick........As The Stars Fall by Steve N. Lee

"It gave me so many feels. All the feels. This was really good and deserves this award for sure."

Best Re-Read of the Year: 

Carole's pick......You Can Thank Me Later by Kelly Harms

"Just like pie....I can't get enough of it. I wanna listen to it again and again."

Blodeuedd's pick........Heartstrikers Series by Rachel Aaron

"Heartstrikers by Rachel Aaron, because I heart that series."

Honorable Mentions: 

Blodeuedd - "Special mention goes to Vivarium. A great way to end 2020. Trapped in hell."

Carole - "It was a huge contender for best of the year. It was so dang good. You have to watch it."

And that is the end of the BC Awards. I am excited to see what 2021 has in store for us!!

Movie/Broadway Play Review: HAMILTON

Film Title: Hamilton (2020)

Length:     2h 40min  
Released:    3 July 2020 (USA) (2016 for the actual performance)
Genre:  Biography, Drama, History, Musical, Play
Rating: PG-13
Where I Got It: Disney+

SUMMARY:
The real-life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast.

TRAILER:

REVIEW:

I've wanted to see this live for soooo long. I love musicals and I love history (duh). Thank you Disney + for being awesome and getting this for all of us! 

The story is mainly about Alexander Hamilton who was America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury. His story is rarely told for numerous reasons. This play showcases his story. 

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG! I have watched this twice already. I watched it with a couple of pals and then the next day I forced BF to watch it with me. I plan to watch it again in the next couple of days. I've even listened to the album on YouTube. 

The music is fantastic. It's fun and fresh. It really gets stuck in your head. 

The acting is wonderful! I am always in awe of those that can sing, dance, and act and every single actor can. They really bring the story alive. 

The way the story is told is fantastic as well. They cover so many years in 2 hours and 40 mins and it didn't feel like we were missing too much and I feel they stuck with the real historical facts as much as possible. 

And yes - this is mainly about Alexander Hamilton and his legacy he was trying to create, but it was nice to see the other characters and learn more about them.

I will admit I was worried this was going to be corny and feel like one of those plays of lame people trying to make something boring cool and "appease the youth" (you know those plays or sketches I'm talking about especially in school). I was worried for sure, but my worries were for naught. This wasn't corny at all and it really made these historical figures feel real and alive telling their stories. 

Jefferson's coming home song is my favorite. It cracked me up. 

I also loved, loved, LOVED King George's solos. He was a hoot. 

Okay - I'll end now before I ramble too long. But this was fantastic. I still want to see this live but this is a good alternative and I loved this cast so much. I highly recommend you watch it. It is SO worth it. 

5 stars...of course.