Hamilton and Maya

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Hamilton had been first choice on Maya’s list of what she wanted to see.  However, of the three she saw it was her least favorite.

Honestly, it didn’t hold up for me the third time.  I felt guilty taking up a seat knowing so many people want to see it.  The newness of the production and the music has worn off for me.  It currently has one of the best ensembles.  Those kids really work and their dances and movements are so synchronized it’s a joy to watch.
If it weren’t for our lemon drops both Maya and I might have nodded off.  Like a lot of other kids she knows every song on the soundtrack so she would perk up when a favorite came along.  Subject is a little deep for kids...Maya might say boring.

She is a good theatre goer though...no fidgeting and no whining.  And now she can say she has seen it...bragging rights you know.

Lin-Manuel Miranda was there that afternoon and came out on stage which was a crowd pleaser.  It will be a long time before he has to look hard for backers to produce something he writes.  

Glad it’s come to Austin in the 2018/19 season at Bass.
Everyone should see it at least once.  

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