Musical Theater, Politics, and Hamilton.

 YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
FIRST:
 
Watch the Following video : https://youtu.be/O0oING7iV-E (Links to an external site.) 
 
 
THEN:
 
Click the following link to watch the PBS Arts Festival documentary about Lin Manuel Miranda and his process of writing, creating, and eventually opening Hamilton. Watch this documentary (link included below), and then answer the following questions:

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Remember to give examples and clearly state/defend your opinions! No one or two word answers… 
 
 
1) What is your opinion of the blend of Hip-Hop with “Traditional” Musical Theater? Does it work? Is it unwarranted? (1 Paragraph, 6-7 sentences)
 
 
2) Miranda and the cast do extensive research about the subject matter of the founding fathers. Being actors of color- they have a very different view of America and American history. Based on this documentary (albeit subjective, I know) do you think they are approaching the musical HAMILTON from a fair and balanced view point? Are they politicizing history? or shedding a new artistic light on the subject matter? (1-2 Paragraphs, Give examples)
 
 
3) What are your views of Musical Theater before and after this lecture and then viewing this documentary? Have your views or preferences changed? Are you more open to seeing or not seeing a Musical performance? (4-5 sentences) 
 
4) After watching both the Vice News spot “This Guy Hates “Hamilton” So Much He Made a Play to Roast Lin Manuel-Miranda” and the PBS “Hamilton’s America” what is your opinion about the Musical’s impact on American audiences? After looking at some of the criticism’s mentioned above, is it good that a dialog has been created about Race, Politics, Performance, and Accuracy in Theater? or do we loose integrity when historical content is misused (even with positive intentions)?  Give me your opinions about Hamilton and it’s criticisms. (1-2 paragraphs).