Hamilton

Since it is now spring and the weather is warmer when it is not raining, we are going out more often. One of the weekend, we went to watch Hamilton as a special treat. Gaz got some tickets from Lasttix at a very good discount. We did not have high expectations for good seats, because the nature of the discounted tickets are that one cannot choose their seats. So when we got into the Majesty's Theatre and found our seats, we were very pleased with the seating and the view. It was in the centre of the fifth row of the dress circle. The view was wonderful and we had ample legroom because there was the passage in front of us. It was literally the best seats in the house. 

The last musical we watched was The Book of Mormon which has been quite a while, so it was nice to be at a musical again. The set was quite plain but the music and plot was all one needed to be entertained. The two main catchy numbers for me were the Alexander Hamilton and My Shot.

What I did not like about the plot and this may have been a true life event was how senseless the duels were. To think that his advice to his son failed ultimately resulting in his son's death, only to follow the same advice resulting in his death is also a mystery. Should have changed your strategy, Hamilton!

I particularly liked the follow up story of his widow Eliza Hamilton's legacy post his death. She established orphanages and helped children in need. She was also a strong protector of her husband's works and legacy. 

Hamilton will be at Her Majesty's Theatre until Jan 23.