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Post by theatremadness on Aug 11, 2017 14:12:32 GMT
meh..so what is it? I'd rather someone young and not as sleepy as I am figure it out and tell us what it's about rather than download it and find out myself. Nothing groundbreaking, just playing up to the hype I suppose! You can enter the lottery (only LA currently, but they say other cities coming soon), send online Hamilton-related stickers, take pictures of yourself with Hamilton-related overlays (e.g your face on the $10 bill), keep updated with news (just like twitter?) and, of course, buy lots of merchandise.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 15:34:25 GMT
I must be getting old, I thought I'd use the quiet afternoon to have a bit of a play with the app and I can't for the life of me figure out what the stickers are. What are they for? What do you do with them? How do you use them? Why do you use them?
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Post by Marwood on Aug 16, 2017 17:00:20 GMT
Not really linked to Hamilton (well it is sort of) - but does anyone know if the pub next to the theatre is going to reopen as a pub/bar when the theatre re-opens for Hamilton? It looks like an empty shell at the moment but they've kept the facade (maybe it's protected) - I used to like going in there for a drink (or two, or three) on my way home, certainly preferable to the other pubs in the area like the Wetherspoons and the Shakespeare.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2017 10:05:21 GMT
I must be getting old, I thought I'd use the quiet afternoon to have a bit of a play with the app and I can't for the life of me figure out what the stickers are. What are they for? What do you do with them? How do you use them? Why do you use them? #OldasBalls haha but same....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2017 21:47:16 GMT
In tonights Evening Standard, Miranda is quoted as saying he will appear as Hamilton in some of the UK performances.
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Post by LaLuPone on Aug 18, 2017 0:30:02 GMT
In tonights Evening Standard, Miranda is quoted as saying he will appear as Hamilton in some of the UK performances. I'm not gonna lie I read that as "Miranda is quoted as saying she will appear as Hamilton in some of the UK performances" and I imagined Miranda Hart dressed as a man dancing around camply rapping My Shot and then I was like "oh. Lin. Of course..."
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Post by dizzieblonde on Aug 18, 2017 9:16:54 GMT
In tonights Evening Standard, Miranda is quoted as saying he will appear as Hamilton in some of the UK performances. I've looked at ES online, and there's nothing that says that (where's the article?) - is this hearsay, or an actual Miranda quote?
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Post by purple12 on Aug 18, 2017 10:02:25 GMT
In tonights Evening Standard, Miranda is quoted as saying he will appear as Hamilton in some of the UK performances. I've looked at ES online, and there's nothing that says that (where's the article?) - is this hearsay, or an actual Miranda quote? Someone I know has access to newspaper archives for work and she did a check on this (not at all wasting work time!) and she sent me the text of the article - it isn't a direct quote but is exactly as written 'Miranda said he would appear as Hamilton in some UK performances'
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Post by andrew on Aug 18, 2017 10:25:34 GMT
I've looked at ES online, and there's nothing that says that (where's the article?) - is this hearsay, or an actual Miranda quote? Someone I know has access to newspaper archives for work and she did a check on this (not at all wasting work time!) and she sent me the text of the article - it isn't a direct quote but is exactly as written 'Miranda said he would appear as Hamilton in some UK performances' I'm going to put that into the "nothing new" pile. Either they're recycling stuff from months ago or Lin's said it again. He's such a tease.
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Post by singularsensation10 on Aug 18, 2017 15:19:46 GMT
In tonights Evening Standard, Miranda is quoted as saying he will appear as Hamilton in some of the UK performances. I'm not gonna lie I read that as "Miranda is quoted as saying she will appear as Hamilton in some of the UK performances" and I imagined Miranda Hart dressed as a man dancing around camply rapping My Shot and then I was like "oh. Lin. Of course..." Inspired casting. Groundbreaking in the usual Hamilton fashion. I'd pay good money to see this. More than once.
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Post by prophet on Aug 27, 2017 15:48:23 GMT
I got around to seeing Hamilton today.
I wanted to see what all the hype was about. Believe the hype people.
All the songs were brilliant. It was a gorgeous story and I cried at the end too. Its brings new life into musicals. Bravo!
It really captured my full attention...I will definitely be entering the Hamilton UK lottery.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 28, 2017 8:34:53 GMT
Which is the biggest female character in the show? So by that i mean who get's the most songs and chance to shine? I mean all the female cast (and cast in general) are so strong but what for example is Rachels John's part? I recently saw her for the first time in the Color Purple concert and was blown away so will be interested to see her in particular.
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Post by LaLuPone on Aug 28, 2017 8:41:20 GMT
Which is the biggest female character in the show? So by that i mean who get's the most songs and chance to shine? I mean all the female cast (and cast in general) are so strong but what for example is Rachels John's part? I recently saw her for the first time in the Color Purple concert and was blown away so will be interested to see her in particular. From listening to the cast recording it's not a huge roll. She has quite a few songs and bits but she's not massively in the spotlight, I think it would come under Supporting Actress at the Olivier's? Rachelle Ann Go's Eliza is definitely the biggest female role.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 8:42:07 GMT
Which is the biggest female character in the show? So by that i mean who get's the most songs and chance to shine? I mean all the female cast (and cast in general) are so strong but what for example is Rachels John's part? I recently saw her for the first time in the Color Purple concert and was blown away so will be interested to see her in particular. Eliza was the role nominated for lead at the Tony Awards (Philippa Soo, who didn't win as the award went (deservedly) to Cynthia Erivo for The Color Purple). Rachel is Angelica, the part which won Renee Elise Goldsberry a Supporting Actress Tony.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 28, 2017 9:16:00 GMT
There doesn't seem much competition at the moment for Hamilton and it's cast and creatives when it comes to next years Olivier's, depending on what get's announced for early next year. I wonder if it will nearly wipe the board like it did at The Tony's, maybe even more so.
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Post by Mark on Aug 28, 2017 9:24:24 GMT
Angelica is the "supporting" female role but in my opinion, gets the best number in the whole show with Satisfied
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 21:23:28 GMT
Yeah if you play Angelica and you can sing, rap and act well then you've basically got an award locked up just because of that one song. She does basically disappear afterwards though. Eliza is the better role.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2017 8:29:28 GMT
Ooh, I'll have to iPlayer that, I love a University Challenge where I know my knowledge smashes theirs into the ground.
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Post by Polly1 on Sept 5, 2017 13:10:37 GMT
Amused that the entire music round on "University Challenge" last night was on this - which character is singing each song extract. Massive spoiler by Jeremy Paxman though! I like to go into these things cold and my American history is non-existent. Annoyed, but maybe I'll forget by next Feb
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2017 15:07:31 GMT
Amused that the entire music round on "University Challenge" last night was on this - which character is singing each song extract. Massive spoiler by Jeremy Paxman though! I like to go into these things cold and my American history is non-existent. Annoyed, but maybe I'll forget by next Feb I wouldn't worry, that spoiler is revealed at the end of the first song. It's more about how it gets to that point.
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Post by Polly1 on Sept 5, 2017 15:23:27 GMT
Massive spoiler by Jeremy Paxman though! I like to go into these things cold and my American history is non-existent. Annoyed, but maybe I'll forget by next Feb I wouldn't worry, that spoiler is revealed at the end of the first song. It's more about how it gets to that point. Haha! Thanks, I won't worry then
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 11:06:08 GMT
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Post by infofreako on Sept 8, 2017 11:10:08 GMT
You beat me to it. My first ticket was for first preview and my second is around the time of the new first preview. Pretty annoying all the same and frustrating for anyone with travel plans booked around the cancelled shows. Takes away some of the hope of tickets early in the run when the next batch goes on sale.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 11:14:29 GMT
Oof! Glad I couldn't get anything for November now, hope this doesn't affect things too badly for too many people and a simple exchange for a different date will be fix enough.
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Post by Steffi on Sept 8, 2017 11:18:37 GMT
Bit annoying because I have tickets for one of the affected shows and travel has already been booked. But hey, these things happen. Here's hoping they can squeeze me into a weekend performance in December or January.
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