Hamilton Melbourne

2022 - 3 - 25

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Hamilton is here: and this spectacular show is quite simply a must-see (The Sydney Morning Herald)

This musical justifies all the hype. It's the kind of game-changer it promises to be and thoroughly deserves its place as the hottest ticket in town.

But the numbers come so thick and fast, and the live performance nails so many of them, that it feels like quibbling to say so. His energy and vocal zeal are electric, never more than when he’s up against the wile and sass of Thomas Jefferson (Victory Ndukwe) in Congressional debate, reworked into a live-mic rap contest quoting hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash. Even those wary of how the US sees itself, as we should be, will find it hard to resist the appeal to its highest rhetoric and ideals.

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Tony award-winning musical 'Hamilton' premieres in Melbourne (NEWS.com.au)

Sky News host Chris Kenny says the premiere of Hamilton is taking place at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne after “months of anticipation”.

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Hamilton musical war ends on a high note for Victoria (The Age)

The popular show now calls Melbourne home and held its premiere on Thursday night at Her Majesty's Theatre.

And given Stan is owned by Nine, which is the owner of this masthead, there was no shortage of media heavyweights watching on in the bleachers. “To those not schooled in the liberal ways of university attendance, such a note could be mistaken as a polite, gentle reminder,” he said. Cricketer Steve Waugh and former AFL star Wayne Carey also attended the event. But inside the classroom, Albright clearly knew how to navigate loud voices and big opinions. But the event wasn’t just about the boxing. One morning, he received a handwritten note from Albright impressing the importance of attendance. “It was 1992, the year leading up to Clinton’s election. And it’s another regrettable vale to one of this column’s heroines. Alas, the blockbuster’s designers failed to extend a similar courtesy to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, who turned up in civvies accompanied by his wife, Catherine Andrews and his three children. The founder is Simon Holmes a Court, son of the late resources billionaire Robert Holmes a Court, who has raised more than $7 million from 8000 donors, including multimillionaires who might previously have called the Liberal Party home, such as Sportsgirl owner Naomi Milgrom. But with their massive reach — 282,300 likes and 310,600 likes respectively — they can afford to ... for now. And the starting gun hasn’t even been fired.

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