Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical

Assembly

We’re back in the room where it happens ….and tonight’s incredible improvised musical had it all ! Inspired by Hamilton, the performers ask the audience to provide a celebrity or cultural figure to become the protagonist of the hip hop musical – tonight it was the rather divisive choice of Taylor Swift (our mini-reviewer was delighted, especially as they’ll be seeing the pop queen next week in Wembley !) I am curious as to how the Alec Baldwin one would have played out though…

Taking some wild and wonderful plot twist turns, which saw Taylor, the daughter of a Christmas tree farmer pursue her singing career and smash the patriarchy – with the strangest of mentors in the form of Elizabeth Taylor (and her dead husband Richard Burton)..this was a hilarious, quick witted and joyful hour ! The performers impressively peppered Taylor Swift lyrics and song titles throughout the show and their talent in creating songs and choreography is astounding…the live band seemed to be immensely enjoying themselves keeping up with the chaos of it all !

Only slightly Hamilton-esque, with the feel of the music and death scene, we were not left disappointed – and the best bit ? Every night will be different, so you can go again and again !

Our mini-reviewer said : ‘ I liked how they brought Elizabeth Taylor into the story – she was really funny… and how there were Taylor Swift song titles all through the show.’