Overview, Context, Setting (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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Who created Hamilton?
Who created Hamilton?
Lin-Manuel Miranda
When was Hamilton first performed?
When was Hamilton first performed?
2015
What makes Hamilton groundbreaking in musical theatre history?
What makes Hamilton groundbreaking in musical theatre history?
First to use hip-hop & R&B as main styles
Which musical genres are fused in Hamilton?
Which musical genres are fused in Hamilton?
Hip-hop, R&B, pop, & musical theatre
During which historical period is Hamilton set?
During which historical period is Hamilton set?
Late 1700s and early 1800s
Where was Alexander Hamilton born?
Where was Alexander Hamilton born?
The Caribbean
What did Hamilton contribute to as a key figure?
What did Hamilton contribute to as a key figure?
The American Constitution
What economic system did Hamilton establish?
What economic system did Hamilton establish?
The national banking system
Who was Hamilton's fatal rival?
Who was Hamilton's fatal rival?
Aaron Burr
What does the diverse casting in Hamilton challenge?
What does the diverse casting in Hamilton challenge?
Conventional ideas about representation
What are the primary locations where Hamilton's action unfolds?
What are the primary locations where Hamilton's action unfolds?
New York City and Philadelphia
What approach does Hamilton take to physical staging?
What approach does Hamilton take to physical staging?
Deliberately minimalist