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Post by Stasia on Sept 19, 2018 15:33:08 GMT
Just a reminder to all that "Hamilton" tickets are not re-saleable, so please don't offer them on here. It's a kind gesture, but likely to result in being spotted and cancelled by the box office. I don’t know what was posted but please correct me if I’m wrong. But if someone has bought 2 tix and want to suggest a “plus one” for a face value it is ok by the box office.
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Post by Stasia on Sept 20, 2018 8:04:03 GMT
Between friends, yes, but not on a public board it isn't. There is a 10K+ Hamilton West End group on Facebook where people do just that and it looks like as long it’s face value and the original buyer is attending it’s more than fine by the box office. They were contacted by Hamilton reps when smth illegal was posted so I presume these cases are fine by those in charge. I’m pretty sure that if anyone happens to have a spare Ham ticket he won’t be looking for the plus one long, but just in case
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Post by theatrefan77 on Sept 20, 2018 8:12:20 GMT
Thanks for the info Stasia. Useful to know!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2018 13:09:30 GMT
I'm not at all disputing that the official Word of Mod is basically "please don't offer your Hamilton +1s on TheatreBoard.co.uk, it's dubious and we're not willing to be held accountable for anything that could go wrong", but I have a question about Monkey's maths, I'm not *sure* that we are 100 times bigger than a Facebook group with 10,000 members?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2018 17:11:24 GMT
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Post by welsh_tenor on Sept 22, 2018 17:22:44 GMT
Would seem that way unless she’s auditioning for Eliza?!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2018 20:20:29 GMT
Would seem that way unless she’s auditioning for Eliza?! She already covers the part so I doubt they'd make her do a separate audition?! She doesn't cover Angelica but I can't imagine Rachel John is planning to leave... It could be for a movie or something else completely different that she could do in her holidays from Hamilton though - I'd be surprised if the producers would have allowed her to say she's leaving yet (if she is).
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Post by welsh_tenor on Sept 23, 2018 7:12:31 GMT
Would seem that way unless she’s auditioning for Eliza?! She already covers the part so I doubt they'd make her do a separate audition?! She doesn't cover Angelica but I can't imagine Rachel John is planning to leave... It could be for a movie or something else completely different that she could do in her holidays from Hamilton though - I'd be surprised if the producers would have allowed her to say she's leaving yet (if she is). I only wondered that knowing about the Wicked audition process where Standby Elphabas still have to audition again for lead despite being in role.
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Post by danb on Sept 23, 2018 9:13:54 GMT
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Post by ellie1981 on Sept 25, 2018 8:13:52 GMT
Went last night with my housemate - just 12 days after having her knee replacement surgery so we arrived early and settled in Box D so to avoid the crowds. Staff were very kind and saw her struggling on the crutches so moved her forward to the front - it wasn’t necessary but it was appreciated.
Loved the box. Missed a part of the left of the stage. As I’m so familiar with it however, it didn’t bother me too much.
My first time seeing Ash Hunter. I must say I prefer Jamael as I found his dramatic performance and rapping skills to be superior. Ash playing it more for comedy with a kind of puppy dog look at the start and his singing was noticeably far stronger than his rapping, but otherwise he was fantastic. Sharon Rose as Eliza is a real treat! Beautiful lady and a gorgeous voice. Try to see her if you can!
Love that Cleve September has incorporated a quick ‘floss’ when he runs away after his rap during Take a Break, it got a huge laugh. Mike Jibson also nearly made Giles break character and burst into laughter when he was seated on the stool and bouncing around after I Know Him. Luckily he managed to compose himself.
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Post by lightinthedarkness on Sept 25, 2018 14:49:36 GMT
Love that Cleve September has incorporated a quick ‘floss’ when he runs away after his rap during Take a Break, it got a huge laugh. Mike Jibson also nearly made Giles break character and burst into laughter when he was seated on the stool and bouncing around after I Know Him. Luckily he managed to compose himself. I was also there last night and those two moments were incredible! An amazing show. This was my first time seeing it, loved the entire cast I saw, although it took a while to get used to how different Burr sounds compared to the OBC! I managed to get a standing ticket, got to the theatre at 9:50 and was only the fourth in line. Two ahead were after seated tickets but there were only £200 ones left! For this ticket you stand anywhere at the back of the upper circle. £12.50 for that view is phenomenal, I didn't feel hugely far away from anything and had a great view of everything (including the spectacular lighting). I was fairly central and stood to view in between two heads and I missed absolutely nothing. I'm not tall at 5'4 so I was surprised nothing was cut off, I could even see the conductors head at the very front throughout. The ushers there also didn't care about leaning and there was a little boy who was kneeling at the stairs - I imagine this depends on a few factors! It did of course become uncomfortable, but if you can stand for that length of time I would highly recommend these tickets. Also worth noting you can leave quickly and go straight down the stairs at interval to get a seat for 15!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2018 15:34:47 GMT
Also worth noting you can leave quickly and go straight down the stairs at interval to get a seat for 15! Sorry, what does that mean ? You go to the box office at interval to ask for a seat ?
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Post by lightinthedarkness on Sept 25, 2018 17:35:42 GMT
Yes sorry theatremonkey is right, that's what I meant! Should had re-read that! You can go down to the bar and have a seat which feels amazing after standing for so long!
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Post by mb23 on Sept 25, 2018 18:36:41 GMT
Mike Jibson also nearly made Giles break character and burst into laughter when he was seated on the stool and bouncing around after I Know Him. Luckily he managed to compose himself. Sorry to break it to you, but he did the same when I went at the end of August. Very funny but obviously planned.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2018 19:41:14 GMT
Mike Jibson also nearly made Giles break character and burst into laughter when he was seated on the stool and bouncing around after I Know Him. Luckily he managed to compose himself. Sorry to break it to you, but he did the same when I went at the end of August. Very funny but obviously planned. Yes, he was doing it way back in previews last Dec when I saw it as well.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2018 6:31:47 GMT
Those damn actors; acting. Making us think they're doing something original every night.
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Post by stuart on Sept 27, 2018 21:51:40 GMT
Jon Robyns is our new King! Not the name I was expecting but he’ll be bloody brilliant at it!
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Post by partytentdown on Sept 27, 2018 21:51:50 GMT
Jon Robyns taking over as King George from December.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2018 21:55:05 GMT
Unexpected but excellent casting! Is Baz letting us know who's leaving and who isn't tonight then?
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Post by cheesy116 on Sept 27, 2018 22:05:38 GMT
He's just announced several more cast members, Rachelle staying as Eliza with a new Angelica (Ally Ava Brown) and Peggy (Courtney Mae Briggs)
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Post by LaLuPone on Sept 27, 2018 22:06:09 GMT
Allyson Ava Brown to take over as Angelica, Rachelle staying as Eliza and Courtney-Mae Briggs is being promoted to Peggy!
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Post by stuart on Sept 27, 2018 22:07:27 GMT
I can’t believe Rachelle Ann-Go is staying.
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Post by haz23 on Sept 27, 2018 22:07:45 GMT
I LOVE Jon Robyns - guess I’d better start saving again...
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Post by princeton on Sept 27, 2018 22:16:44 GMT
A Les Miserables reunion - Allyson Brown played Fantine in the 2008/9 cast when Jon Robyns was playing Marius.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Sept 27, 2018 22:21:04 GMT
Suprised Jason Pennycooke is staying... I’ve not been able to understand a word of his Lafayette!
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