"Young, Scrappy, and Hungry": Hamilton, Hip Hop, and Race
"Young, Scrappy, and Hungry": Hamilton, Hip Hop, and Race
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“年轻、好斗、饥饿”:汉密尔顿、嘻哈和种族
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2019
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Loren Y. Kajikawa
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in the period coinciding with the final years of barack obama’s presidency and the vitriolic 2016 presidential battle between Donald trump and Hillary Clinton, Hamilton: An American Musical became the hottest ticket on broadway, opened a second production in Chicago, and racked up a plethora of awards and honors.2 in the midst of a national context charged with race, gender, and class divisions, the musical also became a political symbol. Although some critics have expressed concern that Hamilton reinforces a whitecentered Founders myth by making George Washington and thomas Jefferson seem cool to a new generation, more fans seem to have been inspired by the way the production writes women and people of color into the story of revolutionary War hero and first uS treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton.3 relying primarily on black and latinx actors, Hamilton has earned praise for its bold reimagining of uS history. As linmanuel miranda, the musical’s creator and first to star in its title role, put it: “this is a story about America then, told by America now.”4 Scholars of uS history and politics have shown that throughout American history—from George Washington to Donald trump—executive power has been linked to the president’s role as a symbol of national identity.5 Although Alexander Hamilton was never president, his status
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Williams J