Overall I was happy with my purchases, though most of them were gifts for other people. Set up was awful with only half the streets being used.
Mostly upset that I showed up right at 10 AM only to find that people had been there since 9 AM and picked through a LOT - is this a common thing? Every poster I saw advertised a starting time of 10 AM. I wonder what good things I could've gotten by showing up at 9.
So odd - both times I saw it, it was a full cast bow in their final positions on stage, then a Hamilton bow, then a full cast bow in a line across the stage. Eliza didn't get a solo bow either time I saw it.
I think this was discussed in an earlier thread, but the ones that stood out to be were changing asshole to jackass, boring as **** to flat as a lake, and Jason wasn't allowed to say "Jesus Christ" in Jason's Therapy. Oh, and the removed the F word from Cordelia in "A Day in Falsettoland"
Sorry if this has been posted before. I did a search and found a few sparse threads on it. Any info on why there is not a large space broadway museum yet ? I think it would be a great addition to the theatre district, and it certainly can't be hard to get artifacts and mementos for it. The ideas for exhibits are endless and could change frequently enough that people would be repeat visitors. It seems like the perfect way to kill a few hours in the area while you're waiting to head to
To me, the cast recording gives a lot of clues. For example, you can listen to Hamilton's cast recording and you're essentially getting the entire show (w/small of exception of small scene they left out). Same with Falsettos. I would also consider Evita sung through. With Next to Normal, if you listened to the cast recording, there is quite a bit of dialogue left out, and you might be confused if you hadn't seen the show already.
Was anyone else not blown away by this show? I saw it Saturday evening with the highest expectations based on reviews and postings here -- maybe a little too high. It's objectively a good show, and Platt is carrying it extremely well, but I did not leave amazed the way I thought I would - I can only remember two songs. Some would say this show is perfect for me on paper - a young person w/family issues and mental health issues - and Next to Normal is one of my favorite shows of all time -
If you want to get familiar with hearing rap, but don't want to ruin the score, may I suggest In the Heights? Lin raps in a very similar style and it'll definitely prep you for Hamilton.
I too went into Ham without any prior knowledge and was completely overwhelmed in the best kind of way. Would do it that way again if I could .
Sorry, I'm not super well versed in behind the scenes stuff, but can someone kindly explain the difference between the general management and company management? Their duties, are they at the theater each day? etc. Thank you!
I did SRO last Friday if anyone is interested. I showed up at 5:50 and was 8th in line. They handed out the tickets at 6:30. which was awesome, because I've walked past there several times when they weren't giving out the tickets until 7:30. Perhaps they got a bump from the Tonys. They gave out 12 tickets which is the maximum they give out per show. SRO is a great view in this theatre, however, at intermission, me and two of my line pals took three front row center seats that no one h
oh I completely understand they are making a profit, and should compensate the actors. Totally agree with that. I guess I'm under the assumption that Leslie is holding out from the film because he wants to be compensated even more, which would be a shame for the reason he doesn't participate.
I loved Leslie's performance, and I fully respect his decision to leave the show and wish him the best in whatever he does! (my hope is for more Broadway in his future).
However, for him to not appear in the filmed version, does that not make him seem...a tad petty? I understand the need to make a deal, but at the end of the day, is it not more worth it to present this show to the fans with the original Aaron Burr, as well as have it on film forever? I'm kin
I think there was something planned for Groff. I remember on either Twitter/Instagram, there was a picture of Rory, Groff, and I think Morgan Marcell (who I assume was teaching them choreo) and it was labeled as Tony reherasal or some kind of thing, so it must've been cut. I'll edit this post if I can find it.
ETA: Found it! And it was actually with Stephanie Klemons, asst. choreographer.
I went last Friday after work just to check out the scene. When I got there at 5:15, there were already 4/5 people in line. I talked to the woman at the box office, and she told me they would at MOST give out 12 standing room tix, and not until an hour or half hour before curtain. I had to go meet a friend, so I couldn't stand in line then, but I stopped back by at 7 pm to see what was up. I was 13th in line (but this line is also merged with cancellation, so no telling who was there for
As someone who recently saw Matilda for the first time, I found it underwhelming. It was fine, the kids and set were very impressive, but the book was all over the place for me.
Sorry if this was talked about when Matilda first started, but I was baffled by the choice to have Miss Trunchball played by a man. Is there any reason to it other than for laughs? Not to be that person, but it came off as a little transphobic for me and a little odd to be presenting that notion to kids t
