Broadway Dallas brings Hamilton’s story to life with soulful performances

– Play Review – (The Dallas Examiner) – Hamilton, presented by Broadway Dallas under the direction of Thomas Kail, opened at the Winspear Opera House on May 8. This was the third time that the musical made a stop in Dallas. The first was in 2019 when the show was presented at the Music Hall at Fair Park. Hamilton infused rap and R&B into a Broadway-style performance to tell the story of Alexander Hamilton (Blaine Alden Krauss), the first U.S. secretary of the treasury. The storyline highlighted his political interactions with Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Aaron Burr. Related Stories Since its original 2015 performance, the musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda has used an entirely non-White cast to portray these early leaders of the U.S., who were all of European descent. The soulful talent that exuded from cast members throughout the entire show is what stood out the most. The rapping, singing and dancing abilities of the actors brought the story of America’s early days to real life onstage. The performance of The Room Where It Happens appeared to be an audience favorite. Sang during Act 2 by Deon’te Goodman, who played the role of Aaron Burr, the song referred to...