Hamilton - Victoria Palace Theatre

Saw Hamilton for the first time last night. What talent! What energy!

From seat K15 (£37.50) in the Grand Circle (i.e. the very last row in the theatre) the view was good – you just missed the top of actors’ heads on the rare occasions they were up high at the back of the set. The audience members standing/leaning behind us commented that their view was pretty good for the money too.

It was Karl Queensborough’s second appearance as Hamilton, and according to his tweets his parents were in – so no pressure then for him last night! Lovely voice and clear enunciation. In my opinion, not quite fully owning the part just yet, which is understandable. His was a more modest, subtle performance than that from most of the people around him.

I thought, in general, the men were easier to understand than the women in what is of course a very wordy musical. All the singing voices were great, but for me Sifiso Mazibuko as Burr was the best of the very rich talent on show – he owned that stage.

Overall, therefore, a wonderful, exciting experience. My only feeling was that someone with the critical eye of a Nicholas Hytner could have edited out some 10 – 15 minutes from the first half to make an even better show.

I was just checking the returns for this show and got two £37.50 tickets for the evening performance on Saturday. Very excited to see it again.

Saw this again last night (fourth time). Waylon Jacobs on for Burr, Stephenson Ardern-Sodje on for Laurens/Philip and one of Ash Hunter's last Hamilton shows. First time with the new cast.

While I think this show had the best combination of the male cast I've seen, the chemistry was spot on between all the members of the male principal cast and while I didn't personally warm to Waylon as Burr he worked incredibly well. I would love to see Sifiso again, especially because he is officially "lead". I'm sad Ash Hunter is leaving, for me he gives a better performance of Hamilton. Stephenson is amazing, he brings dimension to John and Philip which is difficult to do and I often find people get one or the other right.

However, whoever cast the Schuyler Sisters wants shot. I still cannot stand Rachelle in her role, but atleast with Christine and Rachel she was bearable. Along side Ava and Courtney I was less than impressed. They're both clearly talented but they don't bring half of what their original cast counterparts bring.

I think they've also changed uo the choreography a little since the last time, there was just little things missing.

DOM HARTLEY-HARRIS? New best thing about the show, if he has his mouth open be prepared to leave your jaw hanging open. The most rapturous applause of the night was after One Last Time and rightfully so.

Seem to have accidentally booked a front row stalls seat for May

That should be absolutely fine for proximity to the stage and almost a perfect view. Just hope you don’t have any tall people in front which can’t be avoided unless you’re in Row A.

Booked Row C for May too ... dearie me! You pop in for a quick look around and then ... BAM!

Is there any workaround to be able to buy only one of the 2 seats in the side Royal Circle boxes? Won't let me leave a single seat.

Anyone know what happens if the card you used to buy has expired. Going next week and still have that card, but will it still work to get the ticket?

You can get in even if you no longer have the card - I had switched banks and cut up my old card, completely forgetting there was still a Hamilton booking using it. I just explained to the ushers on arrival and they sent me to the box office, who happily produced a proper paper ticket after I'd shown ID.

I "accidentally" booked twice. Once for central front row (£75) and once for the slips (£20 - and which I'm sure will be horrible, but are very cheap).

I think it should be renamed Crackilton.