Its coming to Nashville for the 2019-2020 season and I'm so damn excited. I heard it's so good.
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Any signs of this slowing down? Seems Chicago really fell in love with Hamilton. Plus it gets all the people who will travel from around the Midwest to go see it.
Actually yes. I think today's new batch of dates/ticket sales were the last. I think it's ending here in Chicago in January 2019. I know it's playing in Milwaukee shortly after it ends here and I think a few more midwest cities as well. It'll be back in a few years I'm sure.
Saw it in London a few days ago. It's astonishing, but you all know that.
One thing: our Aaron Burr is better than the one on the cast recording *runs*
One thing: our Aaron Burr is better than the one on the cast recording *runs*
Saw it last night in Chicago.
Probably the greatest entertainment related thing I have ever experienced.
Unbelievable. Definitely lives up to all hype and praise.
Probably the greatest entertainment related thing I have ever experienced.
Unbelievable. Definitely lives up to all hype and praise.
Glad to hear. I have listened to the album so many times so I am super afraid I'll not like the show without the original cast. I finally moved past this fear and bought tickets for Chicago on June 3rd. Got tickets pretty damn close up front. Tickets up there normally go for $497, but these ones were going for $200 so I had to jump.
I can't believe I'm finally going to see it.
I'm past patiently waiting I'm passionately smashing every expectation every actions an act of creation.
You can listen to all of it on YouTube then buy the album to support it if you like it.
That's awesome! The Chicago cast was great!
We had pretty awful seats. If i had known what I was in for I would have probably spent a fortune.
I've been listening to the album non-stop since I saw it.
I don't even like musicals.
We just saw it today at 2:00 PM; waiting on Amtrak to leave Chicago now. I got tickets that were normally 500 pretty close to front for 200, so I got a good deal.
I'll start by saying that I own the vinyl set, CDs, and have listened to the album through at least 50 times. I was afraid my love for the original cast would ruin my experience. I ended up liking-to- loving most of the cast, especially Jin Ha as Aaron Burr. He really was fantastic. I am in love with Lin Manuel's unique kind of voice, but this Hamilton was good. While I still prefer Manuel, this Hamilton blew him out of the water with Hurricane---he was really powerful and acting was top notch. My only complaint was Washington. His singing was amazing, but his actual portrayal was really boring and stiff.
The death of their son was really powerful in person. Listening on the album doesn't even come close to seeing this moment live. The actors/actress for Hamilton, Philip, and Eliza sold the shit out of his final moments. The whole theater was sniffling and wiping their eyes.
I kind of really want to go see one more time before it stops touring, but a different city just to enjoy a new cast.
Finally saw this last night. It was fantastic - the first super hyped show I've seen that has actually lived up to expectations (or maybe second, alongside Wicked). Honestly, the biggest problem was that I'm really tired and underslept and started fading during the last 45 min of the show, but that's a me thing! Wish I could've been more mentally present for all of it.
I hadn't listened to the full soundtrack until earlier this week, and a lot of my issues with the music (some weak lyrics and melodies) faded away after seeing everything work together in context. It's an unbelievably ambitious show and and unbelievably successful one considering its scope. Hamilton, Eliza, Burr, and Jefferson are all engaging, well rounded characters with clear, compelling motives that keep the show's momentum high. King George is awesome and hilarious comic relief (plus his song is catchy as hell). Washington is a bit stiff, but I saw that as intentional - to Hamilton he's a steady, guiding hand, so that's how we see him.
There are so many stand out moments. The cabinet rap battles are so entertaining and impressive. The choreography makes moments like the arrival of soldiers and the hurricane really shine. Jefferson's entrance is amazing. Burr musing about how he'll be portrayed as the villain is neat. Angelica coming back to act as a go-between for Hamilton and Eliza. The crowd cheering at "immigrants, we get the job done." Et cetera!
I can't wait to see the pro-shot footage of Lin-Manuel and the original cast whenever it gets released. What an astounding accomplishment of a show - one of the best I've ever seen.
I hadn't listened to the full soundtrack until earlier this week, and a lot of my issues with the music (some weak lyrics and melodies) faded away after seeing everything work together in context. It's an unbelievably ambitious show and and unbelievably successful one considering its scope. Hamilton, Eliza, Burr, and Jefferson are all engaging, well rounded characters with clear, compelling motives that keep the show's momentum high. King George is awesome and hilarious comic relief (plus his song is catchy as hell). Washington is a bit stiff, but I saw that as intentional - to Hamilton he's a steady, guiding hand, so that's how we see him.
There are so many stand out moments. The cabinet rap battles are so entertaining and impressive. The choreography makes moments like the arrival of soldiers and the hurricane really shine. Jefferson's entrance is amazing. Burr musing about how he'll be portrayed as the villain is neat. Angelica coming back to act as a go-between for Hamilton and Eliza. The crowd cheering at "immigrants, we get the job done." Et cetera!
I can't wait to see the pro-shot footage of Lin-Manuel and the original cast whenever it gets released. What an astounding accomplishment of a show - one of the best I've ever seen.
You mentioning Washington being stiff....you see it in Chicago, I take it?
Nah, I saw the tour in DC. I meant "stiff" more in terms of his characterization, though - he's the one main character who isn't shown to have flaws, conflicts, or contradictions (as opposed to Hamilton, Burr, Jefferson, etc). I think that's a sensible choice because his role in the story is as a mentor and steady hand - ultimately the show is not about him, it just happens around him.
The guy who actually played Washington was great. Very captivating.
Saw it last month. Was amazing. Apparently, the guy playing Burr in our show was the backup for Odom in the main cast version with Lin.
Yup one of those first things he does is caution the younger men about the dangers of charging into battle.
Same here! I've seen a bootleg of the original cast but nothing will ever beat seeing it in-person.
Ah. Ok. I was wondering because I saw it in Chicago a few months ago, and everyone was absolutely amazing...except Washington. He was played very stiff and wooden. And boring. In the few moments when he should be showing emotion, he was still stiff. I could tell it was intentional, but it was especially striking considering the original Washington and cam recordings I've seen. He was the only part that really let me down.
Going to Paris and London soon, our hotel in London mentioned on its site that it was near the Victoria Palace. On a whim saw that they were doing Hamilton and lucked out with two tickets for a Thursday afternoon performance. Is that the time the understudies perform or something? Otherwise can't imagine we'd get tickets only a month out. Hopefully will be good.
GOD DAMMIT
Buffalo did this thing where you signed up for a code where you could sign in this morning and get tickets. They're lame ass way at stopping bots. Can't get through he stupid queue and ticket resellers already have tickets for 4-5x prices. Fucking piece of shit.
Buffalo did this thing where you signed up for a code where you could sign in this morning and get tickets. They're lame ass way at stopping bots. Can't get through he stupid queue and ticket resellers already have tickets for 4-5x prices. Fucking piece of shit.
Nice. I've been listening to One Last Time on a loop in the car to remind me that the government of the US used to be run by intellectual, moral and philosophical heavyweights.
So our dad apparently was the first one on line for the lottery will call. Got there and he gave us the tickets--2nd row from the stage. He had no idea and neither did we. Show was phenomenal. Just unreal really.
Had to get a shot during curtain call
The guy who handed my dad the tickets that he got for TEN DOLLARS EACH said these seats are $500+ before resale inflation
Had to get a shot during curtain call
The guy who handed my dad the tickets that he got for TEN DOLLARS EACH said these seats are $500+ before resale inflation
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They just need to release a Bluray already, I really want to see this thing after countless listens.
Last I heard, different studios were bidding on rights to a theatrical release. Presumably a Bluray would follow
I was fortunate enough to see it with my mother. Would you believe she won the tickets in a drawing and we only had to pay $10 per ticket? Insanely good seats too--second row, dead center. Seeing that performance is pretty much indelibly imprinted on my mind!
I don't know if they do similar drawings outside the US, but check sites like those regularly, you might get a good deal!
I don't know if they do similar drawings outside the US, but check sites like those regularly, you might get a good deal!
The Puerto Rico shows went on sale today. We had to sit on a virtual waiting room to buy a total of two tickets maximum at a minimum of $100 a ticket. Student-discounted tickets ($10 a ticket :O ) will go on sale later on the month. Hopefully I will be able to score a couple for my son and niece.
I saw it last week in Chicago. Now I picture our founders as Black. That fat motherfucker John Adams is still Paul Giamatti though.
Got really lucky and bought tickets this morning for the Broadway showing in late June. Got face value ($200) in the cheap seats. Most I've ever paid for a ticket to anything, but it's our 10 year anniversary.
John Adams?
I know him. That can't be.
That's that...little man who spoke to me.
Super late asking this, but what did you think of the Chicago show? My fiance and I saw earlier this year, and we both absolutely loved it. The only part that let me down was Washington. He played the part pretty stiff and I didn't care for it. As crazy as it sounds though...I might have like Aaron Burr in the Chicago cast more than Odom Jr.
Well?! What did you think of it? How were all the parts?
Saw the show in Buffalo, NY about a week ago. Was fantastic. Not as great as the original cast but my girlfriend who hadn't seen it loved it and I really enjoyed it as well.
Just got to intermission. For obvious reasons, I love all the nuance that's obviously not in the soundtrack. And seeing Satisfied live with the rewind was amazing. Legit feels from the jump. ❤️
Ready to cry every time knowing what's coming, but I'm kinda glad I've listened to it back and forth before watching. The London cast is on point.
It'll be great to hear what my fiancée thinks once it's all said and done.
We bought 2 years worth of Dallas broadway season tickets just to be sure we could get tickets for the Dallas leg of the tour...still 3 months away, but have seen some fun shows already (Lion King and Les Mis blew me away), and more great ones next year (Book of Mormon, Aladdin, Phantom).
Hamilton really opened up the world of musicals to me, and I'm super glad it did.
For something a little different, check out 36 Questions, it's a podcast musical with Jon Groff.
Hamilton really opened up the world of musicals to me, and I'm super glad it did.
For something a little different, check out 36 Questions, it's a podcast musical with Jon Groff.
I loved it! However it was my first time seeing it. Itbwas actually my first time going to the theater as well. It took me awhile to get used to Hamilton because I was so used to hearing Lin Manuel, but he grew on me as it went on. I don't remember much about Washington, but I'd say the original member was way better. Especially during "one last time". I agree I really liked the Burr in Chicago. I'd have to listen to him again to see if he's better than Odom Jr. but he was awesome. The women all had beautiful voices and their songs are some of my favorite. They sound a little different than the originals, but I loved them. I should note that I downloaded the soundtrack a few months before so I'm comparing what I heard in person to a soundtrack, which isn't fair, but I'm trying to get tickets again for when they come to my city. I still listen to the soundtrack in my car lol.