A week till we see Hamilton. Should I listen to the soundtrack first, or not? I don’t want to spoil the show, but often gigs are better if you know the material.
So far I’ve only heard the opening song, and odd other bits. Also: I grew up hearing my parents’ records of musicals long before I saw the films.
I held off listening to the cast album until after seeing @HamiltonMusical and I’m glad I did, there are a couple of moments that benefit from the surprise. (Not the broad strokes, SPOILER Hamilton becomes Secretary Of The Treasury.)