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Post by theatrefan77 on Oct 10, 2019 12:33:28 GMT
A friend asked for a standing ticket a few weeks ago and they had some left around 11:30. He was also offered a £75 Stalls ticket reduced to £37.50, which he accepted. I think he went on a Wednesday
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Post by danb on Oct 10, 2019 13:55:52 GMT
Is standing at the back of the upper circle? How much is it?
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Post by theatrefan77 on Oct 10, 2019 14:11:08 GMT
Yes, it's back of the Upper Circle. Tickets are £12.50
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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 10, 2019 15:06:31 GMT
I popped in at 11 today and had no problem getting a standing ticket for the matinee, they had some evening left too. A friend asked for a standing ticket a few weeks ago and they had some left around 11:30. He was also offered a £75 Stalls ticket reduced to £37.50, which he accepted. I think he went on a Wednesday Thanks, useful to hear. I got a standing ticket soon after they first started offering them around 5pm (just went in on the offchance as I was passing), but didn't know if they were all flying off the shelf at 10am now.
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Post by sleepflower on Oct 10, 2019 17:11:13 GMT
I was in the matinee today - first visit and I absolutely loved it. I thought all the praise might have been exaggerated, but it is absolutely incredible and a work of art.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Oct 10, 2019 19:53:33 GMT
The number of standing tickets each day varies wildly. I've had reports of 20, or only 1, or even none at all, so be aware. That’s because Staff have priority to book the Standing Tickets. They release what they have left once Staff have bought theirs for family or friends
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2019 22:23:44 GMT
Nine people in the day seat queue at 9.30am today. Did you queue up? I'd be interested to hear if they all sold out, or if standing tickets would be available later (especially with it being a two show day). i didn’t, I had meetings. If I hadn’t had meetings I would have been very tempted!
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Post by Stasia on Oct 11, 2019 12:58:23 GMT
tickets for March 2020 on sale Monday Oct 14 at midday
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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 11, 2019 13:56:41 GMT
tickets for March 2020 on sale Monday Oct 14 at midday So, we should check regularly from now in case they put the bargain seats on sale early again.
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Post by showtoones on Oct 11, 2019 15:30:22 GMT
A friend asked for a standing ticket a few weeks ago and they had some left around 11:30. He was also offered a £75 Stalls ticket reduced to £37.50, which he accepted. I think he went on a Wednesday What was the location please of his Stalls ticket that was reduced to 37.50? thanks
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Post by danb on Oct 11, 2019 17:04:59 GMT
The £75 tickets in the stalls are the very outer 2/3 seats on either side depending on row. We have sat as far forward as C and you miss very little and get swept up even more being so close. I would say go for it!
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Post by danb on Oct 11, 2019 18:40:11 GMT
^Too right, LOL.
I noticed on some January dates they had seats as many as 4 in from the aisle at second price, too - usually priced £100 or more. We’re a five so would have to split up anyway...don’t want a repeat of the row L debacle in which one person was sat in a seat costing £100 of money!!!!! instead of our pauperish 75 quidders (this was pre rejig). Worth every penny regardless.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Oct 11, 2019 19:01:47 GMT
A friend asked for a standing ticket a few weeks ago and they had some left around 11:30. He was also offered a £75 Stalls ticket reduced to £37.50, which he accepted. I think he went on a Wednesday What was the location please of his Stalls ticket that was reduced to 37.50? thanks Row D, extreme side, aisle seat
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Post by Mark on Oct 11, 2019 19:41:53 GMT
What was the location please of his Stalls ticket that was reduced to 37.50? thanks Row D, extreme side, aisle seat Wonder how often these are offered...
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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 15, 2019 9:51:16 GMT
Back there last night in the Upper Circle slips, which despite losing some of the stage, has to be one of the best value places to sit in the theatre (a note, you actually enter through the Dress Circle and take some back stairs past the boxes to get to these seats).
It was a much more restrained audience than usual. No entrance applause for Hamilton and only a partial standing ovation at the end. I'm not sure this came across as magically as normal.
They didn't check ID or confirmation emails, which was unusual. Perhaps winding down that process, or maybe they wanted to let everyone in as it was raining. You still need the credit card you used so it can be swiped to generate the paper ticket.
There were lots of covers on:
Stephenson Adrern-Sodje (Alexander Hamilton)
Sharon Rose (Eliza Hamilton)
Aaron Lee Lambert (George Washington)
Emile Ruddock (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison)
With a depleted crew, this also had the unusual effect of having three white male and three white female ensemble members. It must be unusual to have Jack, Barney and Robson all of stage together.
The show always holds up, but some of the chemistry was missing. A funny moment when Jason dropped the microphone for Emile to catch, but he missed and it bounced across the stage.
I liked Stephenson's voice, but he doesn't have the presence and stature I'd associate with Jamael. I wasn't sold on Sharon Rose, but perhaps it depends on who she stares the stage with. I did think that Aaron did a great job as Washington.
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Post by sleepflower on Oct 15, 2019 11:30:26 GMT
What are the views like at the back of the Royal Circle (AB 1-4) and the Grand Circle side boxes? Going to try and convince my musical-phobic family to see it with me at some point next year!
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Post by jakobo on Oct 15, 2019 13:15:11 GMT
It was a much more restrained audience than usual. No entrance applause for Hamilton and only a partial standing ovation at the end. I'm not sure this came across as magically as normal. There's always full standing ovation in the stalls and royal. Grand circle is just a different species
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Post by dannimaria on Oct 15, 2019 13:36:01 GMT
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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 15, 2019 13:58:58 GMT
Gavin Spokes will be excellent! It is a shame he is on stage for so little of the show.
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Post by poster J on Oct 15, 2019 14:01:03 GMT
Jason isn't the only one of the original cast staying then, at least half a dozen of the ensemble have been there since the start!
Not a fan of Allyson or Sharon, though Trevor Dion Nicholas should be a decent Washington. Don't know the rest of the new principals.
Maybe I should try to squeeze in another visit before Rachelle and Jamael leave as I suspect I'm unlikely to go back next year - it had lost its magic a bit last time I saw it anyway.
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Post by akh on Oct 15, 2019 14:31:56 GMT
I hadn't seen that date anywhere. Where did you find this info? Someone who works at the theatre told me. I’d booked for the 30th and they said it was the 16th. It would be good if someone could confirm it. 16th November it is then. Glad I got tickets.
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Post by danb on Oct 15, 2019 14:39:41 GMT
Fab. Still just a load of great actors in a great show.
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Post by dannimaria on Oct 15, 2019 15:39:26 GMT
I saw Gavin Spokes in Company and he was excellent so I’m looking forward to his KG. Sharon Rose was my first Eliza and was brilliant when I saw her, I much prefer her to Rachelle Ann Go so I’m glad she gets to step up. I agree Trevor Dion Nicholas should make a fab GW.
Allyson Ava-Brown was never going to live up to Rachel John, she was such a tough act to follow, but glad she’s staying. I’m also glad Jason Pennycooke is staying, I love his Lafayette/Jefferson. I am really going to miss Jamael Westman as Hamilton, he’s been phenomenal in the role, imo, but I am looking forward to seeing what Karl does with it.
Also going on the 16th and can finally return my other November tickets!
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Post by impossibleprincess73 on Oct 15, 2019 23:39:52 GMT
It was a much more restrained audience than usual. No entrance applause for Hamilton and only a partial standing ovation at the end. I'm not sure this came across as magically as normal. There's always full standing ovation in the stalls and royal. Grand circle is just a different species Hmmm I saw this back in August for the first time and there were plenty of bums on seats at the end of the night in the royal circle where I was.....I should know cause I was one of them.
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Post by danb on Oct 16, 2019 5:05:45 GMT
Bit of a struggle thinking that next time I see Hamilton lots of those OG legends won’t be there. Y’know the ones that catch your eye with their slick beyond belief moves, bullet skills or pure harmonies. I saw that Jack Butterworth was announced for something but do we know where anyone else is going?
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Post by dannimaria on Oct 16, 2019 6:08:31 GMT
Bit of a struggle thinking that next time I see Hamilton lots of those OG legends won’t be there. Y’know the ones that catch your eye with their slick beyond belief moves, bullet skills or pure harmonies. I saw that Jack Butterworth was announced for something but do we know where anyone else is going? I know, it will be weird seeing it again without them. Jack's going to be playing Bobby Van Heusen in The Boyfriend, Tarinn is doing Dick Whittington for Hackney Panto, he's going to be a great loss to the show. Jamael has been v quiet (more so than usual) on social media so I suspect something quite big for him. Rachelle Ann Go and Jon Robyns are going back into Les Mis as Fantine and Jean Valjean. No idea about the rest.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Oct 16, 2019 9:51:09 GMT
Bit of a struggle thinking that next time I see Hamilton lots of those OG legends won’t be there. Y’know the ones that catch your eye with their slick beyond belief moves, bullet skills or pure harmonies. I saw that Jack Butterworth was announced for something but do we know where anyone else is going? I know, it will be weird seeing it again without them. Jack's going to be playing Bobby Van Heusen in The Boyfriend, Tarinn is doing Dick Whittington for Hackney Panto, he's going to be a great loss to the show. Jamael has been v quiet (more so than usual) on social media so I suspect something quite big for him. Rachelle Ann Go and Jon Robyns are going back into Les Mis as Fantine and Jean Valjean. No idea about the rest. Jack Butterworth has, I guess it's stage presence, can't help but follow him when he's onstage. He always seems engaged 100% with whats going on.
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Post by danb on Oct 16, 2019 11:10:19 GMT
I know, it will be weird seeing it again without them. Jack's going to be playing Bobby Van Heusen in The Boyfriend, Tarinn is doing Dick Whittington for Hackney Panto, he's going to be a great loss to the show. Jamael has been v quiet (more so than usual) on social media so I suspect something quite big for him. Rachelle Ann Go and Jon Robyns are going back into Les Mis as Fantine and Jean Valjean. No idea about the rest. Jack Butterworth has, I guess it's stage presence, can't help but follow him when he's onstage. He always seems engaged 100% with whats going on. Yep, Jack, Leah & Leslie are just so...I don’t even know what the word is...on point? Placed? Everything has an intention and its followed through to its conclusion; be it a movement, a line. I’m quite sure that the next gen of ‘men’ and ‘women’ will be equally as impressive but that is just what they’ll leave behind. Legacy...that’s the word I’m looking for, they will leave quite a legacy and a super high bar.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Oct 17, 2019 7:03:15 GMT
I'm not excited at all about the new cast. Most of them are not new anyway, they've been in the show for a while and they are getting promoted. I'm only mildly curious about Gavin Stokes as King George. Will probably go at some point but I'm in no rush to book as there's plenty of tickets available.
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Post by Stasia on Oct 17, 2019 9:05:35 GMT
I'm not excited at all about the new cast. Most of them are not new anyway, they've been in the show for a while and they are getting promoted. I'm only mildly curious about Gavin Stokes as King George. Will probably go at some point but I'm in no rush to book as there's plenty of tickets available. Out of interest: there are 10 principal parts in Hamilton. 2 people are staying. 3 are promoted from alternating/covering 5 new are joining My English might not be correct but my maths skills tell me that 5 out of 10 are not "most" by any means!
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