I walked in to the theatre expecting just a Hamilton parody, but it was so much more. Poking fun at Lin Manuel Miranda, sure, but mostly challenging Broadway in its lack of originality the past few years. (I mean, Mean Girls is a classic for my generation and one of the most-quoted movies ever… but a Broadway musical, REALLY?!)

Disney suffered a few kicks in the shins, too, with Disney-originated shows taking over Broadway. What once was only Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, Disney now practically owns Broadway (note: hyperbole), and we should all be watching out for a super-problematic Pocahontas coming around the river bend, or an uncomfortable Aristocats that, when watched again as an adult, is so cringable a person (read: me) cannot even finish it.

Though Spamilton poked fun at a few specific shows, the writer really emphasized Broadway’s change. The past few years have been when all Tony awards are given to just two different productions, because… they are really that great? Or because there just isn’t the depth of competition? Continue reading “Spamilton” →