Working: Arranger Alex Lacamoire Breaks Down His Process for Hamilton
b"This week, host Isaac Butler talks shop with Alex Lacamoire, who was the arranger, music director, conductor, and orchestrator for Hamilton. In the interview, Alex explains what an arranger does and details some of the specific creative decisions that went into songs like \\u201cYou\\u2019ll Be Back,\\u201d \\u201cTen Duel Commandments,\\u201d \\u201cThat Would Be Enough,\\u201d and \\u201cBurn.\\u201d\\nAfter the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas answer a listener question about how to set aside time and energy for creative work when you have a full-time job.\\xa0\\nIn Slate Plus, Alex talks about a song from Hamilton that was particularly hard to get right.\\xa0\\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-WORK. That's (304) 933-9675.\\xa0\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence\\u2014and you\\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. It\\u2019s only $35 for the first year, and you can get a free two-week trial. Sign up now to help support our work.\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"