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I saw it Sunday night (Mother's Day) in Costa Mesa. Hamilton was played by Wonza Johnson, and I didn't realize until the curtain call that it was his FIRST performance...I saw the cast's reaction to him during the final bows, and then verified with the sound tech that it was actually his first performance as A. Ham. He did a GREAT job (only messed up a line in The Election of 1800 that I noticed). Shoba Narayan as Eliza was the highlight of this cast for me...she was fantastic!

I saw Ryan Vasquez in LA, and he was great! I saw Jevon McFerrin's 2nd performance in NYC...I've missed Michael Luwoye on both the East and West coast....maybe someday he will stop avoiding me.  

The new Hamilton/Dear Evan Hansen mashup is amazing!! 

Any lottery winners for tomorrow night out there? I am now 0-111 on my lottery luck....I was hoping for a little luck since there were going to be over 2,000 lottery tickets for tomorrow night's show. Does anyone know how many lottery entries there are on average with the tour? Congrats to all who won!

I have no first-hand knowledge of an answer to your question, but I did notice in Something Rotten that the dancers removed a 'sleeve' (my word) that was over the front of their shoes right before a big tap number. 

Saw this last night from the balcony in the monstrosity that is Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa....not an ideal venue to see a show (which is why I prefer the 1-2 hour drive to LA). I absolutely LOVED the show, and this touring cast is beyond FANTASTIC! I honestly have never laughed throughout a show as much as I did last night. Adam Pascal did not disappoint, and the rest of the cast was strong! It closes in OC tomorrow, but recommend seeing this cast if you get a chance! 

This thread is cracking me up....funny how it resurfaced! I saw him log ago in Phantom, and this past year, I saw him in productions in Long Beach in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Evita. He was good in both shows. I saw the OBC of DRS, so there was no comparison....he was no John Lithgow, but I did enjoy his performance. 

Yesterday morning I drove 2 hours up to the Pantages and parked my chair in front of the theater at 8:30am...nobody joined in the line before the box office opened (apparently, the early line isn't a thing in LA...who knew?). At 10:00 the box office opened, and there were 4 random single seats available for $401 each. I inquired about what time unclaimed lottery seats would be released, and the box office guy said that 'there aren't any unclaimed lottery tickets' (not sure if he meant for yesterday or if they just make them a cancellation seat).  He said that cancellation tickets don't usually get released until a couple hours before showtime, and that premium seats are usually sold for $250-$401. He also said that there were only 3 premium seats released the day before, but since I was first in line, I had a good chance of getting in because I was willing to wait. I passed on those seat choices and hunkered down ready to wait for the next nine hours. Fifteen minutes later, he called me over and said he had 2 left center 6th row seats available for $398 each. It was more than I wanted to pay, BUT the seats were too good to pass up, AND the thought of not having to sit for 9 hours and not be guaranteed cheaper/better seats made my decision easier.  So I was all done by 10:25 am, and we had amazing seats for much cheaper than I would have found on StubHub.

Unfortunately, I saw Michael Luwoye's tweet at noon that he was not going to be Hamilton for the night...to say I was bummed would be a major understatement...he was the main reason I chose yesterday to drive up and buy tickets! I missed him in NY and now in LA, and I will just have to win that dang lottery to try to see him before he leaves (I hope he is feeling better soon). That being said, the touring cast was INCREDIBLE! I saw Hamilton in NY back in January, and I must say that I enjoyed the touring cast even more than the Broadway cast. Every cast member was strong....I cannot speak highly enough of the talent that is on that stage every second of the show! I didn't expect to discover any new thing about the music of this show, but I had several aha moments based on how these actors portrayed the characters.....simply stunning! Go see this incredible cast before they leave LA....you won't regret it!  

Jordyn...thanks for that...what great prices! I am being super picky and want to see Michael as A.Ham, and someone told me he has Sundays off. I really appreciate the price update...I'll keep checking!

^^ That will be a great seat to see the show! Being in the center, front mezzanine should be fantastic...I think the mezzanine hangs over Row T of the orchestra section in the Pantages (not as close a the mezzanine in the RR in NYC, but still not too far away). Enjoy the show!

I am 0-50 on the LA lottery, but I have seen people post on Twitter their winning lottery seats. I have seen Row A and Row C seats posted. I am still wondering about the cancellation line, so if anyone has info, please let me know. Id love to keep the price below $300 per ticket, and SH and TM prices are far above that for the seats I want.

I have been watching the prices on Stub Hub drop close to curtain time...so that would be another option for me. In NY, you have to print out tickets...does the Pantages take electronic tickets?

Awesome...thank you, Bear88!!!

Entered and crossing my fingers for tomorrow's lotteries. Does anyone have any knowledge of the tour's show schedule? I would love to see Michael and Joshua, but am not sure if they have scheduled days/performances off. I know there are no guarantees, actors get sick, actors need vacations/time off, but I will be making as many trips up to LA as I can (don't tell my hubby) to see this show. I waited 9 hours in a snowstorm to see it in NYC, so LA will be a piece of cake.  Any knowledge of schedules is greatly appreciated!

DearSarahH, although I have no Broadway acting experience, I have been on these boards long enough to know that trying to meet actors BEFORE a show is a big no no and is very frowned upon. They are normal people going to do their job, and it is important to respect their privacy while they are going to work. If they choose to come out and stage door after a show, that is the time to meet them. 

Ben tweeted about a service dog crying before the last chord of the show. (Sorry, I am too dumb to know how to insert actual tweet link here). In his words, "No other reaction matters."