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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2016 15:09:15 GMT
After the Tonys, the Hamilton album is no.1 on US itunes, beating Beyonce and Drake.
It is also no.17 on UK itunes. Consider a few things:
1. The Tonys didn't air in the UK
2. The album has been out since September
3. The show hasn't opened in the UK yet
That's very impressive. I really, really doubt the show will fail here.
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Post by infofreako on Jun 14, 2016 15:26:08 GMT
I dont think it will fail at all. Would be interesting to see numbers of registrations but would imagine they will keep it quiet
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Post by steve10086 on Jun 15, 2016 18:57:44 GMT
The hype starts!  Full page Evening Standard advert just to sign up for priority booking |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2016 19:02:12 GMT
Did you get any email after signing up? With the HamiltonTheMusical site there was a message confirming successful sign-up, but no e-mail. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2016 19:21:49 GMT
Like wicked and mormon before it, the american tourist trade who arent able to get tickets in the states will help fill seats.
Theyd also be smart to be like mormon and aladdin to start prices reasonable
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Post by 49thand8th on Jun 16, 2016 14:11:05 GMT
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 16, 2016 14:31:46 GMT
To see this now in New York scalpers are asking $12.000
For that money you can fly to London first class, Stay a few nights in the Dorchester, shop for a couple of hours in Harrods, go to Buck House, have a selfie done with the queen and still have money left over to enter the Hamilton lottery.
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Post by charliec on Jun 16, 2016 14:37:08 GMT
I saw Javier in October, loved his performance and he is the obvious and best person to replace Lin! |
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Post by 49thand8th on Jun 16, 2016 14:58:47 GMT
To see this now in New York scalpers are asking $12.000 For that money you can fly to London first class, Stay a few nights in the Dorchester, shop for a couple of hours in Harrods, go to Buck House, have a selfie done with the queen and still have money left over to enter the Hamilton lottery. Well, seeing as entering itself is free...  |
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 16, 2016 15:35:12 GMT
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Post by partytentdown on Jun 16, 2016 15:44:13 GMT
I was hoping Titus would take over
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Post by ali973 on Jun 16, 2016 16:22:58 GMT
Titus would be a fab King George! I guess my Hamilton will be Javi. I actually wonder if there is such a need for an alternate Hamilton. I always thought that the need was specifically tailored for Lin to be able to do some other work related to the show and perform.
I love how Lin is volunteering to stand in subsequent replacements.
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Jun 16, 2016 19:33:04 GMT
First Groff... now Lin??  |
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Post by 49thand8th on Jun 16, 2016 20:12:48 GMT
How is this any kind of surprise?
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Jun 16, 2016 20:16:55 GMT
How is this any kind of surprise? Not a surprise, I knew he would be leaving soon due to Mary Poppins. Still, it's my favourite show of all time so just sad that the original cast didn't stay together for longer. |
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Post by primitivewallflower on Jun 16, 2016 21:55:53 GMT
It was very special to see it with LMM -- we don't often get to see writers act in their own works -- but it will be good to give him a break. His voice was a little strained at our performance and teetering on the edge at the Grammys and Tonys (though that may have just been emotion). I've heard Javier is good and John Rua, the second alternate, also got positive reviews the night he performed.
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Post by ali973 on Jun 16, 2016 23:02:27 GMT
I have a feeling Jon might be too much of a good dancer to have him upgraded to alternate Hamilton. I also read that he reads a bit too young at times and the scenes between him and Philip don't quite work out.
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Post by charliec on Jun 16, 2016 23:04:12 GMT
I'm sure I've seen somewhere today something saying that Javier is doing 7 performances a week and they are casting for a new alternate right now.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Jun 16, 2016 23:10:39 GMT
I'm sure I've seen somewhere today something saying that Javier is doing 7 performances a week and they are casting for a new alternate right now. Who's the understudy? Wouldn't he get promoted to alternate? |
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Post by 49thand8th on Jun 16, 2016 23:11:48 GMT
The understudy is Jon Rua, who is mentioned in this thread already (as is speculation as to why he wouldn't become the new alternate).
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Post by talkstageytome on Jun 16, 2016 23:12:16 GMT
Jon Rua. He might be but perhaps not given the reasons discussed above.
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Post by 49thand8th on Jun 16, 2016 23:12:35 GMT
I'm sure I've seen somewhere today something saying that Javier is doing 7 performances a week and they are casting for a new alternate right now. |
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Post by ali973 on Jun 16, 2016 23:13:18 GMT
John Roa is the understudy. He wouldn't necessarily get bumped up. I don't think he will be, TBH. I heard some cheeky recordings of him in the role, and though he sounds just fine, I don't think he is as strong as Lin or Javi (who I think is somewhat better than Lin, TBH).
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Post by charliec on Jun 16, 2016 23:18:11 GMT
I'm sure I've seen somewhere today something saying that Javier is doing 7 performances a week and they are casting for a new alternate right now. That's the one! Thanks! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2016 8:51:55 GMT
I've seen the show with both Lin and Jon in the lead (not at the same time of course!) and actually Jon was just fine. Sure, I was initially worried that he looked so young, but Hamilton is young at the beginning, and Jon definitely moved through the ages of Ham with no problem. He might not have Lin's natural charisma (does ANYONE have Lin's natural charisma?!) but he made some smarter acting choices and had a much more melodious singing voice. I would like to have seen Javier but Jon was great.  |
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