Evaluating Hamilton's Popularity Of A Play

When I describe something as popular, I am describing something that appeals to and is liked by a large audience. A greatly example of this is a popular song; the song is constantly being played on the radio, many people request to have that song played, and the sales of the song are high. To be popular, the entity must be known and it must be liked by a large audience. In terms of live theatre, the measurements we can apply to gauge “popularity” encompass different mediums. As stated in the article, Hamilton has “been the stuff of encomiums in both fashion magazines and op-ed columns” for several months.Therefore, one medium from which to measure a play’s popularity is the degree to which a play appears on magazines, blogs, etc. Another obvious type of measurement is the numbers of ticket sales and whether or not tickets are hard to find. If tickets are constantly sold out, that is a sign the play is popular. Finally, another measurement can be the play’s general “talked about” factor – if celebrities, friends, and anyone you know of knows about the …show more content…
For instance, as previously mentioned, Hamilton was raved about for months in newspapers and magazines by critics before its debut. Hamilton had numerous appearances in media, performing well in that measurement, but that caused the author of the article beginning to think, “Enough already.” Ben Brantley, the author, grew tired of the saturation of news about Hamilton, but then he actually saw it. After seeing the play, he fell in love with it. The play went on to become extremely popular and well received. Therefore, after the first measurement is passed, the actual enjoyment of the play is needed for a society to deem a play “popular.” Moreover, the immense ticket sales and sold out performances is further justification for society that Hamilton was a popular,