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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 5:16:17 GMT
Second visit for me last night, and I loved it even more than my first trip in December. The cast have really tightened up their roles since this opened, especially Jamaal who seemed much more relaxed and Michael continues to excel with King George.
I loved Waylon Jacobs’ Burr too, and am glad I’ve seen him in the role. Dare I say that I preferred his portrayal to Giles’. I’m afraid I have to agree about Miriam though. She is no Rachel John, not even by a long way, and whilst her acting was great, her voice just didn’t pack the same punch as the rest of the cast. As one of my favourite numbers of the show, I was disappointed when she was incredibly quiet during Satisfied in particular.
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Post by freddyg on Jul 26, 2018 5:16:27 GMT
Hamilton the movie. Reports in The Wall Street Journal and in The Guardian mentions that a 2016 show recording is coming to movie theatres. Possibly in 2020 but could be later depending on consideration for the ongoing stage shows.
Featuring the original cast.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 5:23:09 GMT
Miriam-Teak Lee was on when I saw it and for me she was one of the highlights out of the entire cast. loved her.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 6:17:32 GMT
Why is Giles off so much? I understand people get I’ll but I feel like everyone who posts never sees him? I agree it's odd. I see his name pop up on the West End Covers twitter more than most, I'm kinda surprised how often he is off sick or on holiday.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Jul 26, 2018 6:45:13 GMT
I don't know what the problem is but it's a real pity he's off so often. He really has the edge as Burr and takes the whole show to another level.
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Post by Rukaya on Jul 26, 2018 7:09:22 GMT
Mum was a little disappointed that King George didn’t come out for the curtain call He does, but he's in the plain costume same as everyone else. It took me a couple of visits to notice this but after the Reynolds Pamphlet KG3 changes into that costume and becomes part of the show at times, usually lurking in the left side of the balcony right at the front bit so it's not too noticeable that he's there. Here's a photo post-Curtain call
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Post by ellie1981 on Jul 26, 2018 7:15:28 GMT
Mum was a little disappointed that King George didn’t come out for the curtain call He does, but he's in the plain costume same as everyone else. It took me a couple of visits to notice this but after the Reynolds Pamphlet KG3 changes into that costume and becomes part of the show at times, usually lurking in the left side of the balcony right at the front bit so it's not too noticeable that he's there. Here's a photo post-Curtain callOh wow, thanks. After all this time I never noticed. I know they like to take the final bows as a group for a reason, but it's very short. I do wish they'd revert to a more traditional curtain call where they come out separately. I'd actually like to give separate applause to some of the cast. For instance I think Kelly Downing really stands out as one of the more charismatic of the dancers and she really adds a lot to the show.
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Post by lolasangel on Jul 26, 2018 20:39:42 GMT
Any hints on who may replace Marsha Songcome as Standby Sisters?
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Post by lolasangel on Jul 27, 2018 16:02:46 GMT
Eliza Debut tonight for Christine! Along with Miriam as Angelica and Courtney as Peggy/Maria
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2018 19:39:14 GMT
I wonder does that mean Christine is going to move up to be first cover Eliza after Marsha leaves? Miriam is already second cover so I would have presumed she would have gone on tonight with the second cover for Angelica on instead and Christine in her usual role!
Or will Miriam become first cover for both?
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Post by sophie92 on Jul 27, 2018 20:35:40 GMT
I wonder does that mean Christine is going to move up to be first cover Eliza after Marsha leaves? Miriam is already second cover so I would have presumed she would have gone on tonight with the second cover for Angelica on instead and Christine in her usual role! Or will Miriam become first cover for both? With Rachelle, Rachel and Marsha out tonight, the combination that’s performing is the only option - Miriam was the only one available to play Angelica (Marsha is the 2nd cover) meaning that Christine was the only one available to play Eliza and Courtney therefore the only option for Peggy/Maria
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Post by sophizoey on Jul 27, 2018 20:54:15 GMT
Marsha has left the company permanently now. Meaning that if all 3 of the principal Schuyler sisters were to be absent right now the show would be have to be cancelled. Until they hire a standby the cover situation is as follows (in cover order)
Eliza: Miriam Teak-Lee (was 2nd cover), Christine Allado (principal Peggy/Maria) Angelica: Miriam Teak-Lee (Marsha would be second cover) (and) Peggy/Maria: (Marsha was first cover) Miriam Teak-Lee, Courtney-Mae Briggs
So they are going to have to decide upon and rehearse a new standby, or atleast cover for one of the Sisters very soon.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2018 21:00:38 GMT
If she's first cover for everyone Miriam will hardly ever be on in her ensemble track anymore!
Marsha was on last night so I thought she hadn't left yet - I had thought she wasn't leaving until the end of this week.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2018 21:49:21 GMT
The covers for the sisters is a bit confusing I think. Does one person cover all three sisters, Peggy/Maria is cover Eliza, and the ensemble/standbys/alternates/swings do Angelica and cover the other two?
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Post by sophizoey on Jul 27, 2018 22:04:08 GMT
The covers for the sisters is a bit confusing I think. Does one person cover all three sisters, Peggy/Maria is cover Eliza, and the ensemble/standbys/alternates/swings do Angelica and cover the other two? The pattern that has emerged in most Hamilton companies is a Standby for all three, and understudy for all three and additional Peggy/Maria cover and becoming more common among the various companies is Peggy/Maria being an additional Eliza understudy. Meaning Eliza and Peggy usually have three understudies while Angelica has two (in my opinion it is the hardest role of the three so this makes sense). However with the departure of London's current standby if all three principal actors were to be off, which has happened before. There would be no way for the show to go on due to only having one Angelica cover. (Woild also be the only available Eliza cover due to the other Eliza cover being principal Peggy/Maria, who in my scenario is absent) One thing I do know about Hamilton is that they have a Universal Schuyler Standby who is employed by all (5) companies and despite the long flight. This can include the London company if they feel that a possible crisis could be in the happening. I'm sure though Hamilton LDN know this and have a plan in that they are currently rehearsing a standby, or rehearsing one of the current ensemble girls to become an additional Angelica cover.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jul 28, 2018 14:48:57 GMT
I saw it last Wednesday for the third time, with my dad. We both enjoyed it a lot. It was my first time seeing Jamael and he was such a let down, he mumbled his way through the score and was completely unintelligible; also very bland acting-wise. It was quite a busy night with understudies and we got u/s Burr, Angelica, Washington and Seabury. I don't have my programme with me so sorry, I don't know the names, but u/s Washington was great, u/s Burr very good too (he's a better vocalist than Giles, but lacks that Iagoesque quality), but wasn't so keen on Angelica. Still, a fun night out.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2018 17:32:16 GMT
I saw it last Wednesday for the third time, with my dad. We both enjoyed it a lot. It was my first time seeing Jamael and he was such a let down, he mumbled his way through the score and was completely unintelligible; also very bland acting-wise. It was quite a busy night with understudies and we got u/s Burr, Angelica, Washington and Seabury. I don't have my programme with me so sorry, I don't know the names, but u/s Washington was great, u/s Burr very good too (he's a better vocalist than Giles, but lacks that Iagoesque quality), but wasn't so keen on Angelica. Still, a fun night out. If it was the evening it was the same cast that I saw - Angelica was Miriam-Teak Lee.
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Post by lolasangel on Jul 30, 2018 18:21:03 GMT
Here is Marsha’s replacement standby!
Really excited for this, Sharon was stunning in Beautiful
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Post by danb on Jul 30, 2018 18:32:40 GMT
Here is Marsha’s replacement standby! Really excited for this, Sharon was stunning in Beautiful ...and is stunningly beautiful! 😬
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Post by priorwalter on Jul 30, 2018 18:57:50 GMT
Bought my ticket a few weeks ago so hopefully no bad reveiws, but I bought Row H Seat 1 of the Royal Circle because the seat in front and back of it are full price and supposedly full views, but this was marked restricted view and sold at that price. I’ve seen the show over 5 times now here in the states, so know I’ll miss action on the left balcony, but was wondering if there’s something specific about the seat that makes it restricted and not the ones in front or behind it.
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Post by yokollama on Jul 30, 2018 19:02:23 GMT
^ Beautiful, indeed.
Anyone been to a Thursday matinee and know if Jamael is usually on? I've seen Ash on before so I didn't mind getting "cheaper" tickets for my next show, but now I'm thinking of exchanging seats for a closer view instead. Would also love to see Giles again, but I've no hope in getting a grasp on his schedule...
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Post by dizzieblonde on Jul 30, 2018 19:04:58 GMT
Bought my ticket a few weeks ago so hopefully no bad reveiws, but I bought Row H Seat 1 of the Royal Circle because the seat in front and back of it are full price and supposedly full views, but this was marked restricted view and sold at that price. I’ve seen the show over 5 times now here in the states, so know I’ll miss action on the left balcony, but was wondering if there’s something specific about the seat that makes it restricted and not the ones in front or behind it. My brother sat there, when we saw the show in May (I was in one of the side boxes), and he said it was a great view. There is a very slight overhang of the level above, but not enough to really impede the view. I wondered if there were issues with being on the side, but he said he could see all of the stage, except a tiny bit of the far right balcony. I guess it's enough to classify it as restricted, but definitely not enough to affect your enjoyment of the show!
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Post by abitoftap on Jul 30, 2018 19:53:48 GMT
^ Beautiful, indeed. Anyone been to a Thursday matinee and know if Jamael is usually on? I've seen Ash on before so I didn't mind getting "cheaper" tickets for my next show, but now I'm thinking of exchanging seats for a closer view instead. Would also love to see Giles again, but I've no hope in getting a grasp on his schedule... He was on last Thursday matinee.
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Post by priorwalter on Jul 31, 2018 0:16:44 GMT
Bought my ticket a few weeks ago so hopefully no bad reveiws, but I bought Row H Seat 1 of the Royal Circle because the seat in front and back of it are full price and supposedly full views, but this was marked restricted view and sold at that price. I’ve seen the show over 5 times now here in the states, so know I’ll miss action on the left balcony, but was wondering if there’s something specific about the seat that makes it restricted and not the ones in front or behind it. My brother sat there, when we saw the show in May (I was in one of the side boxes), and he said it was a great view. There is a very slight overhang of the level above, but not enough to really impede the view. I wondered if there were issues with being on the side, but he said he could see all of the stage, except a tiny bit of the far right balcony. I guess it's enough to classify it as restricted, but definitely not enough to affect your enjoyment of the show! Thanks for the response! It'll be my 7th time (crazy, yes) so I am fine missing a little, but glad to hear it is overall a steal! Do you know if he could see faces well?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2018 0:27:07 GMT
Any reason as to why Marsha is leaving before cast change??
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