The Thread for HAMILTON Fans/Obsessives [SPOILERS AHEAD]

[LizzieCurry]

I wish there were more. But there is a LOT here. It's a must-read.

https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-hamilton-broadway-profit/

[neonlightsxo]

I'm glad someone wrote that...but it feels like half an article. There's so much more to talk about.

[Theater_Nerd]

Huss417 said: "I also had one land in my lap in the front row. It is with my Playbill as well as several rose petals. Neither are worth anything but most excitement my lap has seen in eons. :)

I just had to comment because this post gave me a serious fit of the giggles! 

[MyLife]

A very interesting article! I know there is so much more but it was nice to see this a little more out in the open. Also nice to read some of the cast member names of those involved.

 

So if net profit is $500,000 a week (which I'm sure it's more with the price increases) the 33 people involved in this agreement stand to earn an additional $8,000 a year from Broadway alone.

As far as additional productions at 0.33%, assuming also $500,000 profit a week (which is also an underestimate since tour houses are much bigger than the Rodgers) they will gain an additional $2,600 a year PER production. So once Broadway, Chicago, and the two tours are underway they will be pocketing at least $15,000 a year each. That's a lot of money but for some reason in my head I was expecting more.

[neonlightsxo]

They're SHARING one percent so no, in the grand scheme of things it's not a lot of money, but it may be the difference between paying your rent and not.

[Sorry-Grateful]

I would absolutely love to see the complete email correspondence released. Make it happen, Bloomberg.  

[neonlightsxo]

Given that the article doesn't even mention how they GOT the emails....that doesn't seem likely.

[macnyc]

And am I reading that right: Lin-Manuel is sharing in the 1% too? 

[neonlightsxo]

Apparently. Though I can't imagine why.

[TeeMo]

neonlightsxo said: "IslandBoy27 said: "I walked by the Hamilton theater tonight. Seth Stewart is now listed with the principals on the poster next to the door. Andrew Chappelle is still listed with the ensemble. That must mean Seth is the new Laff/Jefferson. Right? He's also on the board as playing it. Hmmmmm. "

 

No. That doesn't mean that.

I have no idea what any of the listing or Playbill stuff means but I have followed this thread for months leading up to the date I had tickets for in order to get updates on the cast, etc. My show was last night and my Playbill (not the insert) shows Seth listed with the principals and then in the Cast List he was also listed as Lafayette/Jefferson. He was not listed in the Understudy/Standby list. Only Andrew was listed as an understudy for Lafayette/Jefferson. Seth's photo was also on the page with the other principals. 

The same thing in the "Who's Who in the Cast" with Seth listed directly after Anthony and he is listed as "Seth Stewart (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson)." Andrew is listed as "Andrew Chappelle (Swing, u/s Aaron Burr, Laurens/Phillip, Lafayette/Jefferson, Mulligan/Madison, King George)."

Like I said, I have no idea what any of this stuff means or if it is different from how it has been listed previously but I thought I would share. 

Also, has Sydney Harcourt left the show? He was not listed anywhere in the Playbill. 

[wish i were here2]

https://twitter.com/hamiltonmusical/status/781279819237654528

[aaaaaa15]

Thank goodness for that.

[TeeMo]

Well there we have it, I guess. 

FWIW, I wasn't super crazy about Seth in either role but liked his Jefferson better than his Lafayette. He grew on me as the show went on. 

 

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

I'm happy for Seth--I enjoyed his Jefferson (Lafayette, not so much)--but was hoping that if a cast member was bumped up, that it would have been Andrew. I found his portrayal to be nearly as strong as Daveed's. But a guy like Andrew is so critical in the fact that he has the talent and range to not just be a swing, but a drop-dead amazing swing. We know swings are unsung heroes, but Chappelle is a superman.

[elpielovesblackfish2]

I agree,  I absolutely loved Andrew Chapelle, and it's a shame that he wasn't bumped up to lead. 

[neonlightsxo]

It does appear Sydney has left the show, but I don't know for sure.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Sydney has been silent on Facebook. He was out of the show this past the spring with an injury.

[Huss417]

IslandBoy27 said: "I walked by the Hamilton theater tonight. Seth Stewart is now listed with the principals on the poster next to the door. Andrew Chappelle is still listed with the ensemble. That must mean Seth is the new Laff/Jefferson. Right? He's also on the board as playing it. Hmmmmm. 

 

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Thanks for sharing this information at the time IslandBoy27 even though you were shot down rather me mercilessly by those who appear to be well informed on such matters. 

[toofunktastic2]

https://twitter.com/MichaelLuwoye/status/783419658317733888

Looks like Michael Luwoye is on as Burr tonight. 

edit: in costume: https://twitter.com/tisVoltaire/status/783443953391640577

[ashley77]

My friend was at the show last night and said Michael Luwoye was her favorite Burr she's seen, and since she's seen the show three times (including with Leslie) that is a big compliment to him! She didn't even know who he was until after the show let out and she told me what his name was. She said he was stunning and made a lot of interesting choices that were totally different than Leslie. She also said that she can see him being a terrific Hamilton, so now I'm really interested in trying to get tickets to one of his weekly performances.

[neonlightsxo]

Man, I'm so jealous of people who have seen Luwoye in either role. He stole the show in Invisible Thread.

[WesternSky2]

I was there last night as well - my first time at Hamilton! I thought Michael Luwoye was great, I never would have known it was his first performance as Burr.

[thirtythirtyninety]

Having been fortunate enough to see his very impressive performance as Hamilton, I can totally imagine Luwoye being tremendous as Burr.  Very cool that he is now covering both!

[rebeccmam31]

ashley77 said: "My friend was at the show last night and said Michael Luwoye was her favorite Burr she's seen, and since she's seen the show three times (including with Leslie) that is a big compliment to him! She didn't even know who he was until after the show let out and she told me what his name was. She said he was stunning and made a lot of interesting choices that were totally different than Leslie. She also said that she can see him being a terrific Hamilton, so now I'm really interested in trying to get tickets to one of his weekly performances."

 

A good (and discerning) friend of mine saw him recently as Hamilton, and said the same--that he was better than either Javier OR Lin.  He must be an incredible talent.

[ukpuppetboy]

As part of an interview about Phantom's 30th Anniversary celebrations in London this Monday, Cameron Mackintosh reveals he plans to have a larger number ôf affordable tickets (£35 and under) than the current productions. Combine that with the pound's post-Brexit exchange rate and it maybe cheaper (and more accessible) to cross the Atlantic than head to Broadway come next October.

Cameron Mackintosh talks Hamilton London from 55'40'

[BroadwayConcierge]

Finally made it back to the show last week to catch the replacements for the first time! Pleased to say that with the exception of one, the principal cast replacements thus far are phenomenal.

Michael Luwoye was on as Hamilton when I went, and boy, oh boy. He is something ELSE. He plays a completely different Hamilton than I've seen both Lin and Javi play, and he is absolutely sensational. His voice is out of this world and his performance was both inspiring and inspired.

Brandon Victor Dixon is also giving a completely new performance than what I've seen, and his Burr is immensely affective. He plays a more incredulous and flabbergasted Burr (as opposed to Leslie's cunning, brooding Burr), which makes the character so much more human and makes Act II that much more devastating. I cannot rave enough about Dixon's performance.

Lexi Lawson is, overall, a fantastic Eliza. Her acting I think still needs more development (mostly in terms of her body movement, which came off as mechanical and robotic at times, though her facial expressions are great), but she has a truly gorgeous voice. She's a younger and more naïve Eliza than Soo's, and she was able to demonstrate incredible character development. Her Act II was near-flawless, in my opinion. 

Seth Stewart is a super endearing Laf/Jef. He's made the role his own, and clearly isn't trying to emulate Daveed, which I very much appreciated. He nailed the comedy and the physicality of the role, even if his presence is (obviously) worlds different than Daveed's!

Raves, as always, for Chris Jackson, whose "One Last Time" has never failed to make me bawl. Ramos and Jasmine are still at the top of their game. Chappelle was on for Oak, and I found his Madison to be far better than his Mulligan, which wasn't bad either way.

And that, sadly, brings me to my sole critique. I was very disappointed by Mandy Gonzalez's Angelica. I'm still struggling to identify what it is that left me so upset, but her performance didn't have an ounce of the power that Renée's did. "Satisfied" wasn't a showstopper; it was kind of just another song. The opening of "Quiet Uptown" wasn't devastating; it was Mandy stepping out to start singing. I kept wanting to give Mandy the credit of having an off day or something, but every time, I was just heartbroken by how miscast she seemed. Really difficult for me to have to articulate this, but it's my honest opinion.

Anyway, I'm happy to say the show is in extremely good hands as the cast continues to transition out of the OGs. The star is, as always will be, the show itself.