"That's a lot of horse hockey, Hamilton."
Described by the New York Times as "classic activist theater" and "a
cross between 'A Christmas Carol' and a trial at The Hague's
International Criminal Court."
"In this, his latest work, the protean Ishmael Reed--the legendary
artist and prolific writer--continues to burnish his already sterling
reputation by dismantling the 'Creation Myth' of the founding of the
U.S., as represented in the incredibly profitable play and musical,
Hamilton. Reed, a verbal acrobat of global renown, demonstrates here
why he is widely considered to be the leading intellectual in the U.S.
today."
-Gerald Horne, author of The Counter-Revolution of 1776: Slave
Resistance and the Origins of the USA
This powerful play, originally produced at the Nuyorican Poets Café,
comprehensively dismantles the phenomenon of Lin-Manuel Miranda and
Hamilton. Reed uses the musical's crimes against history to insist on
a radical, cleareyed way of looking at our past and our selves. Both
durable and timely, this goes beyond mere corrective - it is a
meticulously researched rebuttal, an absorbing drama, and brilliant
rallying cry for justice.
The perfect tie-in to both the success of and backlash to Hamilton, it
is the major voice in contrast to the recent movie. It captures both the
earnest engagement that fans of the musical desire, as well as the
exhausted disbelief of those who can't stand it. Teachers, students and
fans of drama, literature, and history will find much to love. It is
written by one of America's most respected and original writers, who is
eagerly promoting it, and who is long overdue for a renaissance.
