Gil Harel 2021
Inside the Score of Hamilton: Part One — Lecture by Gil Hamilton for New Canaan Library
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Musicologist Gil Harel will present the first of two lectures on the songs in the musical Hamilton on Thursday, April 1, starting at 7 p.m.
— an announcement from New Canaan Library
The event, sponsored by New Canaan Library, runs until 8:15 p.m. and is free, but you must Register here. (You can register here for Part Two, which takes place at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 8. Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton quickly became one of the most iconic works in the canon of 21st century musical theater. With a dominating showing at the 2016 Tony Awards (a record-setting 16 nominations and 11 wins), Hamilton has enchanted audiences with a score of breathtaking scope. Inspired by Miranda’s reading of Ron Chernow’s biography, the musical tells the story of the “ten dollar founding father” using a combination of musical idioms ranging from rap and hip hop to jazz and traditional musical theater.