The Broadway show Hamilton: An American Musical has generated an astounding level of popular acclaim, critical success, and political discourse, most of it centered around the musical’s writer, composer, and star Lin-Manuel Miranda. Additionally impressive, but less examined so far, is the striking and unusually central role played by Andy Blankenbuehler’s choreography. In this talk, the first of this series, music history professor Dr. Anne Searcy discusses how dance works as a central part of Hamilton and explores the implications that the choreography has for the political discourse around the celebrated musical.
Series Background
The UW School of Music presents “Creative Resonance,” a new three-part series featuring presentations by UW Music faculty on topics varying from music history to music-making during an era of social distancing.
Upcoming Events in this Series:
Apri 1: Robin McCabe, piano: “Frederick Chopin and the Piano”
May 13: Bonnie Whiting, percussion: "Re-imagining Performance: Musical Connection in a Time of Social Distance"