Theatre Arts Guild see Hamilton in NYC

The West Point Cadet Theatre Arts Guild travelled to New York City, to see the Broadway show Hamilton. The musical is about the life of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, and is cast with diverse actors representing a slice of America now, while set to music in the style of Hip-Hop and Rap. After the show, the cadets were able to meet a few cast members and watched the “Ham4Ham” performance where cast members do impromptu signing to entertain the crowds on the street. During “Ham4Ham”, LinManuel Miranda (writer and lead in the show) publicly thanked all of the veterans and acknowledged the cadets and military members in the crowd. Before the show, over half of the cadets chose to expand their artistic horizons by spending a few hours at the Museum of Modern Art, while others enjoyed Bryant Park’s Holiday Market and Ice Skating. On the ride home, cadets rehashed lyrics from the show, compared notes about their favorite set pieces, and delighted in the technical wonders of the show.