Hamilton - Victoria Palace Theatre

I went to a midweek matinee having paid £20 for a seat in the Dress Circle slips. Asked about an upgrade 5 minutes before curtain up and paid an extra £20 to sit dead centre in Row D of the Dress Circle.

Amazing view for £40!!

In our theatre that hi tech solution is called us - the ushers 

Great!

Edit: Seats are horrific, legroom is horrific so only the boxes are a win for us tall lads. But front and centre is a great view, front of the Grand Circle gives you the best picture.

Even the end of aisle seats offer no extra legroom due to the crazy back boards, dodgy staggering and awkward arm rest.

Well this didn’t disappoint this afternoon. Third visit and I had the best time all over again, thank you so much to the lottery!

I was sat right by the conductor’s booth, and was a bit worried about the height of the stage when I took my seat - it’s high. But once the show started that was forgotten. Yes you can’t see feet (and at some points you lose ankles too!) but just for the intimacy and proximity it’s totally worth it. I had goosebumps at several points, and the pure emotion Shan Ako delivered in the second half had me wiping tears from my eyes. My first time seeing Simon Anthony-Rhoden as Burr and I really enjoyed his performance, but Shan stole it for me. Jordan Frazier was on as standby Angelica and both sang and acted it beautifully. The website says this is her first West End role and I’d predict big things for her.

I also loved Lemuel Knights as Lafayette and Jefferson (really played it for the laughs in What Did I Miss?) and great to see Harry Hepple as King George III. For the first time I noticed the metaphors in the lyrics to I Know Him, that could equally be applied to our revolving cast of Prime Ministers, and also to Brexit, as they do to the new US president at this point in Hamilton’s story. He also milked the full comedy value from his appearances and had me chuckling away.

Although I’ve seen it twice before, for the first time today I felt like I really understood and followed the story, and ‘got’ many more of the subtleties, nuances and elements that are only briefly covered than in previous visits. Inevitably I’ve travelled home humming and singing all the hooks so hopefully it won’t be long before I get to see this again.

A packed out theatre, and a well behaved but appreciative audience, I loved it. I even managed to start the standing ovation - it’s a brief curtain call given the length of the show, and whilst the audience were clapping and cheering no one was getting up - but I’d enjoyed every moment and was on the front row right in front of Shan and Declan, so I was getting up! Once I did, the lady next to me did, and the tide began. Much deserved I’d say.

Why oh why can't I buy single seats to this theatre!

Ooh, thank you. Just reserved one then booked the one next to it for cheaper on another site!

I absolutely adored Georgina's performance when I saw it. I've seen her in quite a few shows now and she's been excellent in all of them. What a talent.

Do we know when Georgina’s leaving date is?

Nathania was an incredible Eponine so I'm very in for this.

Saw this tonight after a loooong absence from it, back when Giles returned for a bit.

I really liked Declan as Hamilton. It probably took me a few numbers to warm to him, but he was just solid all round.
LOVED Shan as Eliza, I don’t know if I was too fussed on the last couple of Eliza’s and I feel that always lets it down for me, but she was brilliant.
Roshani was on as Angelica, and although she looks very young for the role I again thought she was brilliant. Whenever I see Satisfied it’s always that first moment in the show that feels special to me, and she did it brilliantly.
Aaron as Washington, he’s alright for me, but I don’t feel his presence as much in act 1.
Manaia as laf/jef. I think his laf is better than his jef, but I do like how he doesn’t make jef so camp. BUT on reflection I feel like it just needs to be dialled up slightly to really make an impact on the audience.
Matthew as 2nd cover mulligan/Madison. His madison is better, I think his mulligan really does show that he’s 2nd cover, but good performance anyway.
Liked Simbi as Peggy/maria, Simon is always a great burr, Jake is a solid Lauren’s. I don’t mind Joel as king George, some bits I like, others I’m not too fussed on.
I went so hard on Hamilton from 2018-2022, I needed that break. Seeing the show again hasn’t changed how I feel about it. It’s still brilliant.

Totally agree. Saw it this Thursday Matinee and he was by far the weakest member of the cast with awful diction. Couldn't believe that I'd seen him previously in other roles and really enjoyed his performance. Totally miscast and a really poor performance.