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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2017 9:29:27 GMT
Its completely ridiculous but i guess Disney have bought it for him. Long gone are the days they are given on merit. Some people certainly don't merit it at all, but I'm astonished that you would think he is one of those! Thoroughly deserved in my opinion!
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Post by frontrowcentre on Jun 24, 2017 9:35:00 GMT
I'm not saying he doesn't deserve it but I was surprised to hear he's getting it so soon in his career
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2017 10:31:36 GMT
Its completely ridiculous but i guess Disney have bought it for him. Long gone are the days they are given on merit. Some people certainly don't merit it at all, but I'm astonished that you would think he is one of those! Thoroughly deserved in my opinion! For what? this is an honour for the movie industry not broadway so that excludes Hamilton and In The Heights. If Broadway had similar i would absolutely say he deserved it but his movie work is minimal, people like Rogers and Hammerstein dont have a star so why he deserves one (aside from disney promoting their new wonder boy) is beyond me
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2017 14:21:26 GMT
Some people certainly don't merit it at all, but I'm astonished that you would think he is one of those! Thoroughly deserved in my opinion! For what? this is an honour for the movie industry not broadway so that excludes Hamilton and In The Heights. If Broadway had similar i would absolutely say he deserved it but his movie work is minimal, people like Rogers and Hammerstein dont have a star so why he deserves one (aside from disney promoting their new wonder boy) is beyond me It's actually an honour for the entertainment industry, not the film industry specifically. Each star has a different symbol to recognise the category the person is under. The comedy/tragedy masks represent theatre and performance. The other categories are film, television, music and radio. Bernadette Peters' star under the theatre and performance category: Also, within a few years his film work really wont be minimal. He's already worked on Moana, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Mary Poppins Returns. He's signed upto work on The Kingkiller Chronicle, Vivo, Ferdinand, The Little Mermaid and the In the Heights movie. That's a lot of film work for a theatre person. If the Rodgers and Hammerstein estate were interested in getting a star for them, I'm sure they could secure it.
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Post by showtoones on Jun 24, 2017 16:33:57 GMT
Its completely ridiculous but i guess Disney have bought it for him. Long gone are the days they are given on merit. It's $30,000 to buy a star on the walk of fame. It's not given free. I suspect Disney did buy it for him unless the producers of Hamilton did. He's really not a big enough star at this point to get one.
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Post by firefingers on Jun 24, 2017 17:10:57 GMT
As much as I like his work, I'm most definitely on the side of not really deserving it yet. Of note really is: one incredibly successful, game changing, Tony sweeping musical; one moderately successful musical that has maintained a decent following; and one big Disney score. If that is all it takes then Bobby Lopez should of got his after Frozen came out. Look at the people being added this time round: Jack Black, Mark Hamill, Snoop Dogg, Gillian Anderson... people who have been working for decade after decade and from major success to major success. In my option, Miranda needs another couple of large shows under his belt. Or he can share his star with Bobby Lopez.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2017 17:39:10 GMT
I understand where people are coming from and I admit I was surprised to see it as it's unusual for someone to get one after only a decade or so of working. But to be honest I kind of think even if he never worked again he'd have still got one eventually for Hamilton alone. It's that big in America.
Bobby Lopez is a good comparison, but he's not the known entity Lin is in America. He doesn't get invited to talk shows, he isn't someone that they say is coming up on award shows so that people stay tuned etc. Matt Stone & Trey Parker took the Mormon hype and Idina took the Frozen hype. Hamilton is all Lin. That's the difference in my opinion. If Bobby keeps consistently working to a high standard then he'll get one eventually too if he wants one.
I guess most of all I just don't see the issue. He's a nice guy, extremely talented, has achieved a ridiculous amount in 10 years and has created a phenomenon to a level that hasn't been seen in the theatre industry since Rent in 1996. The only person whose life it's gonna effect is his own and I personally like the idea of a nice and talented guy being happy. Sure his company on the Walk of Fame includes some absolutely legendary people but it also includes Donald Trump, Chris Pratt and Kermit the Frog. And honestly the one time I walked up the Walk of Fame, I saw a guy crawling up it on all fours in the middle of the day. It's not exactly something super fancy and prestigious.
Yes it's paid for but not anyone can just pay $30,000 and get one. You have to be accepted by the committee. He has been. Therefore he's deserving.
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Post by levyesq on Jun 24, 2017 22:00:05 GMT
John Barrowman just mentioned at his comic con panel in Portland, Oregon that Cameron Mackintosh did talk to him about playing King George in London but they could not make it work.
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Post by 49thand8th on Jun 24, 2017 22:21:21 GMT
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Post by ali973 on Jun 24, 2017 22:30:30 GMT
Glad to hear it didn't work out. I don't think he's a good comedian nor is he sophisticated in any way.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2017 22:32:07 GMT
An Eliza fan. A man with taste.
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Post by ali973 on Jun 28, 2017 2:40:41 GMT
Rachelle Ann Go just posted a fierce OTT riff of Satisfied on her Instagram account. Check it out.
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Post by daniel on Jun 28, 2017 9:27:49 GMT
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Post by primitivewallflower on Jun 28, 2017 14:29:52 GMT
Not directly related, but there is now an official music video for "Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)" from the Hamilton Mixtape, including an appearance by Riz Ahmed as Riz MC. It's quite well done.
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Post by alece10 on Jun 28, 2017 18:32:21 GMT
My credit card has expired since I bought my Hamilton ticket. I knew I didn't need to worry as the FAQ said that I would be contacted in advance to register my new details. However I decided I would contact them first as I like things to go smoothly. Tried a few times but always got held in a queue for ages and gave up. I've just had a mail from Ticketmaster to say I have to call them to register new details and a number to call between 9-5 and they have given me 2 days to do it!!!!! That's really bad especially as I can't phone from work and don't get home till after 5 and only 2 days to do it. It doesnt say what will happen if I can't contact them. Anyone had the same problem?
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Post by alison on Jun 28, 2017 19:49:00 GMT
Yep, I had the same email yesterday, and same problem. 48 hours' notice and must call between 9-5 - haha, get lost!
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Post by steve10086 on Jun 28, 2017 19:56:29 GMT
My credit card has expired since I bought my Hamilton ticket. I knew I didn't need to worry as the FAQ said that I would be contacted in advance to register my new details. However I decided I would contact them first as I like things to go smoothly. Tried a few times but always got held in a queue for ages and gave up. I've just had a mail from Ticketmaster to say I have to call them to register new details and a number to call between 9-5 and they have given me 2 days to do it!!!!! That's really bad especially as I can't phone from work and don't get home till after 5 and only 2 days to do it. It doesnt say what will happen if I can't contact them. Anyone had the same problem? Don't have exactly the same problem, but I'm so glad you posted this! The card I used to purchase my Hamilton tickets isn't due to expire until 2020, so I didn't expect there to be any issues and just forgot about it. But reading your post has just reminded me that I received a letter from my card issuer saying that card is being withdrawn and I'll be sent an alternative. I hadn't considered the impact this would have on the Hamilton tickets and would probably have just thrown the old card away when the replacement came! Now not sure whether to hold on to the old one or try to explain the situation to Ticketmaster when the time comes.
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Post by carmella1 on Jun 29, 2017 0:38:44 GMT
My credit card has expired since I bought my Hamilton ticket. I knew I didn't need to worry as the FAQ said that I would be contacted in advance to register my new details. However I decided I would contact them first as I like things to go smoothly. Tried a few times but always got held in a queue for ages and gave up. I've just had a mail from Ticketmaster to say I have to call them to register new details and a number to call between 9-5 and they have given me 2 days to do it!!!!! That's really bad especially as I can't phone from work and don't get home till after 5 and only 2 days to do it. It doesnt say what will happen if I can't contact them. Anyone had the same problem? Can't you just update your card on Ticketmaster online. I have done that.
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Post by alece10 on Jun 29, 2017 9:29:54 GMT
Well that was fairly painless apart from the annoying recorded message at the beginning where the woman speaking inclined her voice at the end of every sentence. Asked if I would get an e mail to confirm I had amended credit card details and was told no and that their system was not set up to do it. But the assistant did give me his name and ref number. I said that the 2 day timescale was a bit tight and opening hours restrictive for people working and he agreed. He said they were contacting people in blocks so as not to flood the phone system and giving them 2 days to respond. Anyway all sorted now.
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Post by dizzieblonde on Jun 29, 2017 9:42:38 GMT
My credit card has expired since I bought my Hamilton ticket. I knew I didn't need to worry as the FAQ said that I would be contacted in advance to register my new details. However I decided I would contact them first as I like things to go smoothly. Tried a few times but always got held in a queue for ages and gave up. I've just had a mail from Ticketmaster to say I have to call them to register new details and a number to call between 9-5 and they have given me 2 days to do it!!!!! That's really bad especially as I can't phone from work and don't get home till after 5 and only 2 days to do it. It doesnt say what will happen if I can't contact them. Anyone had the same problem? Can't you just update your card on Ticketmaster online. I have done that. Apparently not, I had the utter nightmare scenario of my card expiring just 6 weeks after I booked my first set of tickets (during advance booking), but I'd not yet received my replacement. I went ahead and booked on the old (then current) card, and just a few days later (of course!) received my replacement. In the general booking period, I then used my new card to book another ticket - so I'd already registered the newer card on the Ticketmaster system itself. That's NOT enough - I think people need to understand this ASAP! It turns out, you can't actually change the information of the card used to book for Hamilton, without going through this phone line - just having the newer card registered on Ticketmaster's website isn't enough, it would seem. However, when I called, the guy was very helpful and efficient. He could see that I had a second booking, and could see that particular booking had a current card registered against it. Please, PLEASE make sure that you've called Ticketmaster, if your original booking was done with a now-expired card. You have to get them to change the card number to your current one, against the actual booking information. Actually, when my card expired, I didn't cut it up - but tucked it away, with a few calendar alerts on my phone, computer etc, to remind me to get that old card out before going to see Hamilton. I still don't quite trust the transfer process, so I will have the original card, just in case the new card number fails to register against the booking details. I'm also printing off the confirmation email to take with me - paperless, hell no, not quite for me!
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Post by alece10 on Jun 29, 2017 10:59:23 GMT
Yes not paperless at all. You still have to take your original confirmation with you. I don't have my old credit card as cut it up. I shall go with all the paperwork and my fingers crossed.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2017 11:21:12 GMT
What bothers me is that nowhere in my booking does it even hint at which card I used to book. I have three possibilities, so I'm either going to have to go through my online banking nearer the time to pin down which one made a large payment to Ticketmaster, or I'm going to have to turn up with all three cards and hope they won't view it as suspicious if the first card I pull out of my purse isn't the one.
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Post by alece10 on Jun 29, 2017 11:42:28 GMT
What bothers me is that nowhere in my booking does it even hint at which card I used to book. I have three possibilities, so I'm either going to have to go through my online banking nearer the time to pin down which one made a large payment to Ticketmaster, or I'm going to have to turn up with all three cards and hope they won't view it as suspicious if the first card I pull out of my purse isn't the one. You are right. The paperwork does not have card details so how do they know which card you used. Will they have done kind of chip and pin device or scanner that matches the card to the booking? It will be interesting to get the feedback from the first forum members who go to see it.
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Post by dizzieblonde on Jun 29, 2017 11:52:07 GMT
What bothers me is that nowhere in my booking does it even hint at which card I used to book. I have three possibilities, so I'm either going to have to go through my online banking nearer the time to pin down which one made a large payment to Ticketmaster, or I'm going to have to turn up with all three cards and hope they won't view it as suspicious if the first card I pull out of my purse isn't the one. Go into your Ticketmaster account, and click on the booking reference link in your order history. It will take you to the booking page and, at the bottom, the billing information will give the last 4 digits of the card used to pay for the ticket. My order reference now includes both the 4-digit reference of the original card, and the reference of the card I gave to the helpline number (labelled as 'PID' whatever that means, with a £0 charge against it). That's the only way you will know which one you used - it won't take anyone much time at all to do that check, before setting off for the theatre! I'm guessing that not including those credit card details on the email print-off is a security measure - they are relying on you to check all of your details and make sure you have the relevant information to bring with you. This is what secure, paperless ticket booking looks like - I don't mind a bit, even though it's been a slight pain having to register my new card against the booking in such a restricted time period. My guess is, if I'd been on holiday, and called next week, they wouldn't say 'nope, out of time' - they just want you to do it early enough that they have time to deal with any genuine issues, way ahead of the show's opening (or whenever the rush for the next booking period starts).
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Post by ali973 on Jun 30, 2017 15:02:07 GMT
The full cast recording instrumentals has just been released (Hamstrumentals?)...about to go blast them in the shower and sing my face off.
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