Hamilton It Isn't: The New Robert Moses Rock Opera Falls Flat

Does urban planner Robert Moses seem like an odd choice as the star of a rock musical? Tell that to the creators of Bulldozer: The Ballad of Robert Moses, a new off-Broadway musical featuring American Idol alum Constantine Maroulis as the city planner who transformed New York City in the twentieth century.

Maybe it’s a strange concept, but so is Andrew Jackson as an emo rocker, or Alexander Hamilton in a hip-hop show, and they’ve both featured in amazing contemporary works of musical theater. Heck, even Lizzie Borden tells her story in a fantastic rock musical.

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