Friday, June 23, 2017
Hamilton Musical Synopsis and Reception
For nearly three decades, Josette Greechan served as a Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch in White Plains, New York, leading a team of three women professionals managing hundreds of millions of dollars in assets. Like many New Yorkers, Josette Greechan enjoys Broadway theatre, which has recently been dominated by American history musical Hamilton.
Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton chronicles the life of U.S. founding father Alexander Hamilton in the form of a hip-hop musical with other musical influences used to highlight specific characters. It begins with the story of Hamilton's participation in the American Revolution, first as a soldier and later as assistant to George Washington. It later moves on to chronicle his time as the Secretary of the Treasury, his fall from grace, and his eventual death at the hands of fellow founding father Aaron Burr.
This biographical musical has earned considerable acclaim. In 2016, it earned the Best Musical award at the Tony Awards. It has also earned several other awards, including the Lucille Lortel Award and the Drama Desk Award.
