![]() ![]() Hamilton’s (More than Questionable) Feminism But, politically speaking, how different is Hamilton really? More to the point, what is the function of difference within Hamilton? Is Hamilton as revolutionary as so many seem to suggest it is? I don’t think so for a number of reasons. In another HowlRound piece, Jonathan Mandell identified the musical’s groundbreaking character through its difference: different history, different casting, and a different American musical in general. ![]() Even a critic at the conservative-leaning Wall Street Journal called Hamilton revolutionary. More specifically, from the New York Times to the Oval Office, many have lauded the piece for its apparently progressive positions: some have commented on Hamilton’s feminist interventions, while others have raved about the racial diversity of its cast. ![]() Since opening on Broadway earlier this year, Lin-Manuel Miranda has received seemingly unlimited praise for his hip-hop-infused mega-musical Hamilton, which tells the story of the eponymous American founding father. ![]()
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