July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?

[rdsport323]

Anyone know why they are having a matinee on the Thursday, July 7th for Hamilton?

I was surprised they were selling it.. could it be because of the exodus of the 3 stars leaving?  And since these tickets have been on sale for awhile, was this planned way in advance?

 

[AEA AGMA SM]

Is it to make up for a change in the schedule due to the holiday? I know it's a Monday this year, but maybe they are taking a performance off either the day before or the day after?

[dramamama611]

Actually, it is rather odd...9 shows that week, without a 7 show week before or after it.

 

 

[rjm516]

NINE in a week? that's crazy for the cast! 

[pmsept]

I believe they don't have a show that Sunday, July 10th, so that's 8 shows for that week.

[dramamama611]

No shows on Sundays starting the 10, but shows will be Mondays -- 8 are scheduled. 

[buttonsandsnaps]

totally speculating, but LMM did say that they were going to film the show with the original cast (including Jonathan Groff) for use at a future time. Groff is making room in his shooting schedule to come back, maybe this was the only time that worked? 

like i said, this is a total guess. 

 

[rdsport323]

yeah that could be a possibility, but since these tickets were on sale since September of last year, this must have been planned WAY back then...

 

just seemed odd to me

[AEA AGMA SM]

Looking at their calendar it is indeed the first week where they have switched to Sunday being the dark day. To keep 8 performances that week it meant adding in an extra matinee for either Thursday or Friday. There doesn't seem to be much mystery beyond that. 

[trinbgvsu2]

I know this matinee is part of the American Association of Community Theatre's New York Getaway. Not sure if this is the full reason, but I know they have a large chunk of the house.

[dramamama611]

AEA AGMA SM said: "Looking at their calendar it is indeed the first week where they have switched to Sunday being the dark day. To keep 8 performances that week it meant adding in an extra matinee for either Thursday or Friday. There doesn't seem to be much mystery beyond that. 

 

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Shoot....Sunday ENDS the week, doesn't it?    Ignore my previous statements.

[ChiTheaterFan]

The cast also is performing a matinee on July 12 for a Hillary fundraiser. I got an email about it this morning. 

 

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/events/tickets/S3WSNRH2P5MTCMDP?utm_source=sp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20160625&utm_content=25832512-20160624-FC-Hamilton%20(1)&utm_term=Hyperlink_20160624_172005331&spMailingID=25832512&spUserID=MjE2MjQ4NzQyMDY5S0&spJobID=823868101&spReportId=ODIzODY4MTAxS0

 

so unless they cancelled a show that week they'll be performing 9 shows the week after this Thursday matinee.  

[Dfgtoronto]

Does anyone know if Lin Manuel Miranda will be performing in the matinee on July 7?  Also, does anyone know if it will be an in-person lottery or an online lottery for the July 7 matinee?

Thanks.

[ammurp]

Dfgtoronto said: "Does anyone know if Lin Manuel Miranda will be performing in the matinee on July 7?  Also, does anyone know if it will be an in-person lottery or an online lottery for the July 7 matinee?

Thanks.

The only in person lotteries are for the Wednesday matinees. So if there's a lottery it will be online.

 

[mare9]

He tweeted he will NOT be performing in this matinee.   I am not sure about the rest of the cast  I am wondering about Phillipa

[LizzieCurry]

Everyone loves links!

https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/750829512280174596

[Mediamaven2]

I know when one goes to the theater esp something pushed as "ensemble" cast like Hamilton, one has to be prepared for any and every understudy/alternate. That said, I can't help but feel a little little bit sorry for anyone who has spent alot of money for tickets to Ham matinee today - or who may be about to via resale - who thinks they are going to one of LMM's last shows. I'm imagining the tourist parent - who doesn't read this chat board or lIn's twitter - and who  is splurging on the 'unaffordable' for their diffident big-fan teenage angst-age child. OH well. I guess they'll enjoy the show alot anyway....

[gypsy101]

don't feel sorry for them, I'm sure they'll be fine.

[LizzieCurry]

They don't need your pity.

[MyLife]

The person you are describing most definitely follows Lin on Twitter.

[CercleRouge]

People must've known before LMM tweeted it because prices on the 2nd hand market were very low for today's matinee, even as far back as last week.

[sharilynj]

Prices are lowering just in general. The 8pm show's lowest price point on Stubhub is $700 less than it was a week ago. We may have hit peak scalper.