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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#3
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:13am

Who can actually go to any of these, on a Thursday afternoon? I'm jealous.

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#4
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:17am

People who work nearby and tourists. I wonder too why Hamilton isn't performing.

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#5
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:18am

Yea it sux that they are in the middle of the day during work hours. I actually requested the day off so I can go to the one on 8/11

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#6
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:19am

My GUESS is: the park might not have wanted them: how could they control the inevitable, and INSANE crowd that would show up?

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#7
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:20am

There is subway right there so maybe that is a way for people to go.

This would have been nice way for Hamilton to introduce the new cast to a friendly audience.

neonlightsxo

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#8
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:21am

It's during the lunch hour. Anyone who gets a decent lunch break and works in the area can go.

slumdogdelaware

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#9
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:23am

Yeah that makes sense - would definitely be 10x more crowded if later in the day/evening. And imagine it with Hamilton...it would be unbearable.

And January, I was considering doing the same!

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#10
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:23am

Book of Mormon has never been at Bryant Park. I wouldn't expect Hamilton be, either.

"I haven't even been following how Piangi, the least discussed character in the history of maybe anything, has come to dominate this thread." - Kad

dramamama611

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#11
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:23am

Ive been a number of times, and it's always been pretty croweded.

neonlightsxo

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#12
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:26am

No Aladdin on the schedule, either.

Petralicious

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#13
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:27am

Alex Brightman and Sierra Boggess will host one show, I wonder if they will sing!

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#14
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:27am

"Thought they tried hard for not rich people to be able to catch a part of their magic."

I don't know if $850 ticket prices is trying all that hard.

As they say, the proof is in the pudding.

In any case, it won't be missed. There are far better shows being offered in this series, which is always one of the nicest events of the summer.

I hope I'll be able to catch a few.

neonlightsxo

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#15
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:28am

After Eight, they're doing Fun Home just for you!

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#16
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:29am

^

I'll make sure to skip that one.

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#17
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:35am

dramamama611 said: "Ive been a number of times, and it's always been pretty croweded."

Bryant Park is always crowded at lunch time, regardless of whether there's free Broadway entertainment. You have to tackle people to get a table between noon and two, it seems.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#18
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:35am

Can somebody who is going today please report back and let us know if the show's leads performed? I've been a few times and I've seen understudies go on for vocally demanding roles like Elphaba, etc. This is certainly understandable as many performers rarely speak outside of the 8 shows, let alone sing. I would love to know if Cynthia Erivo is singing today.

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#19
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:36am

oop

Updated On: 7/7/16 at 11:36 AM

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Bryant Park! but no Hamilton#20
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:39am

Petralicious said: "backwoodsbarbie said: "Can somebody who is going today please report back and let us know if the show's leads performed? I've been a few times and I've seen understudies go on for vocally demanding roles like Elphaba, etc. This is certainly understandable as many performers rarely speak outside of the 8 shows, let alone sing. I would love to know if Cynthia Erivo is singing today.

"TODAYS LINEUP _Cynthia isnt but the WIcked Leads are at least according to this list from the people with the Yellow logo

The Rockettes

Stomp: Alan Asuncion, Cade Slattery, Eric Fay, Ivan Salazar, Krystal Rollins, Reggie Talley, Simeon Weedall, Stephanie Marshall

Wicked: Rachel Tucker, Carrie St. Louis, Jonah Platt

Matilda: Colin Israel, Jen Bowles, Joseph Medeiros, Marisa Kennedy, Michael Minarik, MJ Slinger, Sean Montgomery, Travis Waldschmidt, Wesley Faucher, Ava Briglia, Willow McCarthy, Aviva Winick, Akira Golz, Brooklyn Nelson, Cole Alex Edelstein, Evan Gray, Gavin Swartz, GiaNina Paolantonio, Ian Saraceni, Kathryn Zimmer, Meliki Hurd, Noah Baird, Talia Ryder, Zoe Manarel

The Color Purple: Antoine L. Smith, Rema Webb, Phoenix Best, Akron Watson, Carrie Compere, Adrianna Hicks, Patrice Covington, Lawrence Clayton

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