Episode 415: Hamilton Doesn’t Scale

Ben Adams, Mark Lee, and Matthew Wrather talk about what it means for a musical like Hamilton to be a “mass” cultural phenomenon, about the high price of tickets to the show, and about the story, lyrics, and message of this newest American musical theater phenomenon.

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• Ben Adams: @badamsnavy
• Mark Lee: @goestotwelve
• Matthew Wrather: @mwrather

Further Reading

• The Hamilton Soundtrack on Amazon
• Hamilton lyrics on Rap Genius
• “Alexander Hamilton” at the White House
• “The Great 90s Hip-Hop Jukebox Musical” on Overthinking It

Episode 415: Hamilton Doesn’t Scale originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]