Support group for people who did NOT enjoy Hamilton

[ArgosTheDog]

I left in the interval. Says it all really.

Granted, it was slick and professional. But I felt that was the only thing going for it really.

The music was instantly forgettable.
Much of the 'humour' was just groan-inducing.
The plot was thin.
I'm sure I recognised many of the lyrics from the inside of Clinton's cards.

[ArgosTheDog]

Am I really the only person in Le Tout UK who didn't enjoy Hamilton??

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

[HesMyLobster]

Yep

[10FingersOnTheFender]

Bloody hell. I am totally at a loss

[ArgosTheDog]

Hello...is there anybody out there? There must be someone who feels the same way!

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

I've just bought tickets OP, I'll let you know if I'm joining your support group in November

[ArgosTheDog]

Thank you @ThroughThickAndThin01 I do hope, for your sake, that you do enjoy it...much as I would like company in my 'support group'.

I might have to bump my post every day till I find a friend

[Abra1de]

I’ve heard the standing ovations after almost every number are a pain.

[MakeLemonade]

Whaaaat?! Literally the only person I’ve heard of that didn’t enjoy it. You should have stayed for the second act, it’s where a lot of the depth of the show happens.

[Teufelsrad]

I haven't seen it but I hated the soundtrack and the clips I watched on YT if that counts. I'm sure we can't be alone.

[MaryPoppinsPenguins]

You are crazy... ‘the plot was thin’

It’s a true retelling of someone’s (incredible!) life, would you have liked them to add in a few extra plot twists?

[MaryPoppinsPenguins]

I absolutely loved it and have already booked to go back with three separate groups of people in march, June and October!

[ArgosTheDog]

It’s a true retelling of someone’s (incredible!) life, would you have liked them to add in a few extra plot twists?

Just because someone had an interesting life and was of historical significance does not necessarily mean that the re-telling of that life in an artistic medium (as opposed to a faithful biography or work of history) is well done and interesting!

Interesting life does not = decent play/book whatever

[MaryPoppinsPenguins]

It does in this instance

[Abra1de]

I sometimes mentor and critique self-published or aspirant traditionally published writers and the first thing we have to get over sometimes is that ‘based on a true story’ doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a premise for a novel.

I haven’t seen Hamilton, though, and would like to.

[ArgosTheDog]

I’ve heard the standing ovations after almost every number are a pain.

Absolutely. When I went, it was just considerable applause, not standing ovations. Nonetheless, it was super irritating. You were constantly reminded of your true surroundings.....it was impossible to get 'lost' in the performance.

[ArgosTheDog]

Just checking in to see if I've got any more people wanting to join my support group

[CamberGirl]

Just googled it. Oppps, I thought it was a musical about Lewis Hamilton. I did think that was a bit odd!

[PhilODox]

No more odd than any number of v popular musicals!
A F1 musical is obviously a gap in the market... Nicole Scherzinger could play herself!

[ArgosTheDog]

So....no one who's -lost a couple of hours of their life to this musical- seen it in the last few days up for joining me??

[HesMyLobster]

Saw it last night.
It's outstanding. The energy and passion, not to mention the absolute genius writing.
Desperate to see it again already!

[ArgosTheDog]

Just checking in again to see if I have any new joiners to my club....

[Cismyfatarse1]

Saw it tonight!!! Superb. Sorry.