July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
rdsport323
Understudy Joined: 5/10/15
#1July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 6/24/16 at 4:31pm
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/13/09
#2July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 6/24/16 at 4:40pm
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#3July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 6/24/16 at 4:51pm
Actually, it is rather odd...9 shows that week, without a 7 show week before or after it.
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rjm516
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/24/09
#4July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 6/24/16 at 5:00pm
NINE in a week? that's crazy for the cast!
pmsept
Swing Joined: 6/6/16
#5July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 6/24/16 at 5:37pm
I believe they don't have a show that Sunday, July 10th, so that's 8 shows for that week.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#6July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 6/24/16 at 5:43pm
No shows on Sundays starting the 10, but shows will be Mondays -- 8 are scheduled.
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buttonsandsnaps
Swing Joined: 10/4/10
#7July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 6/25/16 at 1:05am
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
Understudy Joined: 5/10/15
#8July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 6/25/16 at 1:14am
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/13/09
#9July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 6/25/16 at 1:28am
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
Swing Joined: 5/6/11
#10July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 6/25/16 at 3:29am
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.
Updated On: 6/25/16 at 03:29 AM
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#11July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 6/25/16 at 12:35pm
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.
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ChiTheaterFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/15
#12July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 6/25/16 at 12:39pm
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
Understudy Joined: 12/27/15
#13July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 6/25/16 at 3:05pm
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
Chorus Member Joined: 5/6/16
#14July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 6/25/16 at 3:59pm
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
Swing Joined: 7/7/16
#15July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 7/7/16 at 8:32am
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
#16July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 7/7/16 at 8:36am
Everyone loves links!
https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/750829512280174596
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Mediamaven2
Featured Actor Joined: 4/28/16
#17July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 7/7/16 at 1:07pm
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....
#18July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 7/7/16 at 1:16pm
don't feel sorry for them, I'm sure they'll be fine.
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#19July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 7/7/16 at 1:27pm
They don't need your pity.
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MyLife
Broadway Star Joined: 12/2/06
#20July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 7/7/16 at 2:25pm
The person you are describing most definitely follows Lin on Twitter.
#21July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 7/7/16 at 3:08pm
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
Swing Joined: 11/9/12
#22July 7th Thurs, matinee for Hamilton?
Posted: 7/7/16 at 4:22pm
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.
