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Quick question about James Monroe Iglehart coming in to play Laffayete/Jefferson. Until this point, these roles have always been filled by athletic guys in their late 20s / early 30s but James is a larger man in his 40s. 

 

Do Broadway shows frequently change choreography/staging for new cast members, or can we expect James to jump off the desk in "Guns and Ships" and hop over the table in "The Reynolds Pamphlet"?

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@JudyDenmark Very nice write-up. I'm fascinated by just how different your two experiences were. 

 

Like you, I've been fortunate enough to have seen the show both from the back of the house and from the front row. While I loved the show each time, I agree that seeing it up close and personal is a COMPLETELY different experience. 

 

Were there any bright spots in your first viewing?  Not many were lucky enough to see

"is the general conseus that Lexi Lawson is the weak link?"

I'm in the minority here.  I've seen Lexi twice and thought she did a fine job.  My most recent trip I saw Mandy as Angelica and was let down.  She didn't command your attention like Renee did so Satisfied just seemed like another song instead of the powerful emotional moment it should be.  However, she DID go higher at the end on "...and the hope that you provide. May you ALWAYS.

So my second performance is now in the books and I have to say, Michael Luwoye is absolutely brilliant. It kills me to think he only goes on stage once each week. BVD was phenomenal again as well. 

 

My first time was Renee's last day and now I got to see Anthony's last performance. The crowd went crazy when he first came out and gave him a wonderful ovation during curtain calls.  He ripped his wig off during his bows and everyone laughed.&n

@MyLife - I agree 100% about wanting to see Andrew Chappelle as Lafayette/Jefferson.  The roles seem better suited to both his personality and his voice vs Mulligan/Madison.  If there is not a Laf/Jeff full time replacement when I go again in November, I would really love to see Andrew do it.

 

Also, I think you were able to better express what I was trying to say about Thayne's performance, and in hindsight I was probably too hard on him.  I did enjoy hi

So I just got home from today's matinee and want to report back. My apologies for the long-winded post, but I have so many thoughts right now I just need to get them out of my head and into the ether.  

 

Sat Orchestra row A seat 12, so as far stage left (I think) as you can get. Because of the angle I missed anything that happened up top on that side (Washington during "Non-Stop", George Eaker at the play during "Blow Us All Away", etc). Also,

For what it's worth, I just saw Book of Mormon at The PrivateBank Theater a couple weeks ago. I did a ton of research about seating beforehand and despite everything I read, our groups consensus was to buy balcony seats despite online reviews saying the view wasn't great. I'm happy to report that even 5 rows from the back of the house we had a fantastic view. So, much like what I've read about the Richard Rodgers, I think most people will be happy with their seats no matt

Jmjazz said: "Gonna pipe in here.  I definitely did not like Alysha D (can't spell her last name. Sorry) who covered for Jasmine Cephas Jones the night I saw the show.  Once you've seen Jasmine in the role .... there's just no comparison. She has the loveliest voice.

 

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This surprises me.  I've watched a few youtube videos of Alysha Deslorieux singing Satisfied and Burn and thought she was phenomenal.  Was hopin

Sorry to interject but this seemed like the best thread to pose my odd question. I have no experience with theater and have never seen a Broadway show but I've been obsessed with Hamilton for 6 months now. I managed to score tickets for a November Sunday matinee when they were released a few months ago and I'm taking my Mother and sister who know absolutely nothing about Hamilton. Would it be better to introduce them to the cast recording during a 14 hour road trip