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Post by partytentdown on Sept 29, 2016 14:56:20 GMT
Yikes. It was clear for a while there was tension amongst that company. A shame, really. I'm actually still scratching my head at that article. Obviously, someone leaked the actors' emails, but why? What's the agenda? The actors come across as nervous but reasonable and firm. The producers play a little hard ball but of course in the end gave in. LMM is disengaged for much of it but finally expresses support for them. It's not really a hit job on anyone. In the end it feels like there was color taken out of the article. The narrative of the affair reads like it just caused a modest burst of tension in the cast that then subsided, but there are these hints throughout the article that it was worse than that, like the stage manager quote 49thand8th mentioned. Was there longer-term bad blood between the actors and the producers, or with LMM? There was a sense of some tension when the filming was being arranged and Leslie Odom Jr was refusing to take part because of fee discussions. I think he declared at least once he didn't want to be part of it. And then a few other cast members seemed to leave quite abruptly with little fanfare, which seemed a little off. |
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Sept 29, 2016 15:38:43 GMT
Well they've finally decided on the new Lafayette/Jefferson. This has caused a bit of controversy, due to Seth previously retweeting transphobic comments and the fact many people were hoping Andrew Chapelle would get the role. Considering they said it would be until the end of the year, I assume they've found someone to take over from 2017. |
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Post by ali973 on Sept 29, 2016 15:54:59 GMT
What were his transphobic comments?
I'm not specifically thrilled at this announcement, I've seen a video of him in the role and it seems he's just built on what Daveed essentially created.
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Sept 29, 2016 15:57:56 GMT
What were his transphobic comments? Check the responses to the tweet of his announcement.  EDIT: I realised an mistake in my original post, he didn't make the comments himself, but he retweeted them. |
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Post by primitivewallflower on Sept 29, 2016 19:21:48 GMT
I'm actually still scratching my head at that article. Obviously, someone leaked the actors' emails, but why? What's the agenda? The actors come across as nervous but reasonable and firm. The producers play a little hard ball but of course in the end gave in. LMM is disengaged for much of it but finally expresses support for them. It's not really a hit job on anyone. In the end it feels like there was color taken out of the article. The narrative of the affair reads like it just caused a modest burst of tension in the cast that then subsided, but there are these hints throughout the article that it was worse than that, like the stage manager quote 49thand8th mentioned. Was there longer-term bad blood between the actors and the producers, or with LMM? There was a sense of some tension when the filming was being arranged and Leslie Odom Jr was refusing to take part because of fee discussions. I think he declared at least once he didn't want to be part of it. And then a few other cast members seemed to leave quite abruptly with little fanfare, which seemed a little off. Yeah, that line from A to Z makes sense, but I wonder why the article doesn't explicitly draw it. It's almost like the editors chickened out at the last minute and softened it. |
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Sept 29, 2016 20:04:37 GMT
Just saw on Twitter the posters put up for Hamilton on the Victoria Palace. *Excited squee* |
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Post by ali973 on Sept 30, 2016 16:46:30 GMT
I guess they must have extensively auditioned and made progress so far..just spotted this in an interview with Damian Buhagiar who is back to ITH:
Would you like to be involved in Hamilton?
I've actually auditioned for Hamilton. I went up for Philip, but I didn't get through - I'm a bit too young. But I'll definitely go and see it, and you never knoW. Maybe another time. But then In the Heights came along, and I'm really happy to be back doing that, so it's all worked out.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2016 17:47:12 GMT
NOOOOOOOOO oh man, he'd have made such a great Philip.  |
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Post by 49thand8th on Sept 30, 2016 18:11:01 GMT
I guess they must have extensively auditioned and made progress so far..just spotted this in an interview with Damian Buhagiar who is back to ITH: Would you like to be involved in Hamilton?
I've actually auditioned for Hamilton. I went up for Philip, but I didn't get through - I'm a bit too young. But I'll definitely go and see it, and you never knoW. Maybe another time. But then In the Heights came along, and I'm really happy to be back doing that, so it's all worked out. Here's the full interview, if anyone was wondering: www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/BWW-Damian-Buhagiar-On-Returning-To-IN-THE-HEIGHTS-20160927?fromNewsdog=1 |
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Post by ali973 on Sept 30, 2016 18:12:54 GMT
I think he would have been suitable too, he was certainly one of the most charismatic cast members in the Southwark version (I didn't see it when it transferred to CC). And TBH I feel that Phillip is slightly cast older than what he should be..the scenes in Act 2 between him and his mother and father seem a bit ridiculous.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2016 18:21:22 GMT
Yeah I don't think he's too young at all (especially because they just cast a 21-year old as Lafayette/Jefferson in Chicago.) However, whilst I thought he was good at Southwark, I preferred Cleve September at King's Cross and I'm sure they can find someone even better as Laurens/Philip.
Height is the major thing I care about for that part, rather than age. Having Andrew Chappelle as an understudy for the role is ridiculous as he towers over Lin/Phillipa/Javier/Lexi.
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Post by 49thand8th on Sept 30, 2016 18:28:17 GMT
Andrew Chappelle is a neighbor of mine (I don't add that to brag; it's still novel to me!), and both times I saw Hamilton, he wasn't on so I'd never seen him in person. The first time I did was on the subway and I couldn't believe how tall he was. Other than that, I imagine he's adorable in the roles.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2016 18:29:53 GMT
Andrew Chappelle is a neighbor of mine (I don't add that to brag; it's still novel to me!), and both times I saw Hamilton, he wasn't on so I'd never seen him in person. The first time I did was on the subway and I couldn't believe how tall he was. Other than that, I imagine he's adorable in the roles. Yeah he's one of those who doesn't seem tall in photos. I saw him as Laurens/Philip (also saw Anthony) and thought he did his best but was ultimately miscast. However, I hear his Jefferson is really great and I'd like to see him do that. |
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Post by 49thand8th on Oct 6, 2016 19:36:56 GMT
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Post by viserys on Oct 6, 2016 19:39:39 GMT
Quick, who wants to buy a kidney in fairly decent condition?
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Post by ali973 on Oct 6, 2016 19:45:59 GMT
Do they have a London FB page? I kept on looking for one but all I kept on ending up with the is the Broadway one.
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Post by charliec on Oct 6, 2016 20:25:19 GMT
Is this an official account does anyone know? |
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Post by daniel on Oct 6, 2016 20:35:01 GMT
Don't think it's official. They were linking to a different site for presale info, I would imagine they would like to their own mailing list if they were official...
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Post by Dan213 on Oct 6, 2016 20:42:55 GMT
Don't think it's official. They were linking to a different site for presale info, I would imagine they would like to their own mailing list if they were official... I thought the same. All a little odd as they are posing as if they are official, along with the recently set up instagram account |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 6, 2016 20:49:52 GMT
If that isn't official they will sure get shut down quickly!
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Post by Stasia on Oct 7, 2016 3:45:15 GMT
It is definitely not official as it doesn't have blue tick. And they are trying to copy LMM's style of tweeting which is really cringeworthy.
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Post by Nelly on Oct 7, 2016 10:07:53 GMT
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Post by andrew on Oct 7, 2016 11:00:47 GMT
I've got a feeling he's going for a "two extremes" pricing scheme, where the bottom pricing tier (apparently £35) covers a large swathe of the not great seats, and this justifies setting premium and top tier pricing at crazy high levels elsewhere. Whilst I'm sure he's not a money-grabbing theatre tycoon, I'd be surprised at any producer not seeing Hamilton roll into their theatre and pricing a lot of tickets above £100. Even charging half of Broadway prices would make for an extortionate show. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2016 11:37:47 GMT
This is gonna be an unpopular opinion but I honestly don't care what they charge (up to £150) providing this lives upto the Broadway production. The best nights in recent memory for me have been the nights I've seen Hamilton and I just think it's worth the £100-£145 I've paid to see it, especially when I've paid more than half of that to see trash. As long as this isn't gonna take on the Broadway premium prices and as long as there are these cheaper options and lottery that Cameron is promising then I'm fine with whatever. And hey if I can pay £150 and get the best seat in the house compared to £150 for limited view which is what I got last time on Broadway then I'm cool with that.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 7, 2016 12:39:10 GMT
They can charge 900£ for premium seats if they want to, as long as they provide cheap alternatives.
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