Shot!
We went and saw Hamilton tonight at the Pantages in Hollywood. It was…pretty dope, guys. I was not expecting to like it as much as I did. There were also some things that weren’t so spectacular—the cast, for example, was a bit of a mixed bag—BUT…overall, I was very, very impressed. I can see why it was such a big deal. The show ROCKS.
I’ve actually seen a decent number of musicals in my day, now. Definitely a late-comer to that area of theater, and Hamilton is easily one of the best musicals I’ve ever seen, and I mean that not necessarily so much in the specific performance we saw tonight as I do the show in and of itself. The music is really, really good. Spectacular, even. And the story is really, really good, and the concept of making it African American, and the fact that it’s a tragedy and you know from the very first number how it’s going to end and who’s going to pull the trigger. I mean, guys…it’s brilliant. Truly brilliant.
Work-wise today, I wrote 3,000 words. An off day, for me, but I needed it. And now it’s after midnight, so I have to wrap this up and try to get as much work as I can in tomorrow, because it’s going to be another late night tomorrow, I’m afraid. Have to keep plugging away, man. I have editors counting on me. Sigh. I have so, SO much work to do. Too much to catch up on all at once. It has to be day in, day out, and that’s…much harder than a work binge.
But…
I’m not gonna miss my shot!