HAMILTON on Broadway- Page 2

[bfreak]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 1:05pm

OK so here's my question: what is the farthest row in the orchestra that I could sit and not be really affected by the overhang?

[Golenboybway]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 3:58pm

How are the orchestra sight lines?

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 4:10pm

I am in the second row of the orchestra but all the way to the side, one off from the far right aisle. Hope I don't regret spending $160 on it.

[bfreak]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 4:25pm

"I am in the second row of the orchestra but all the way to the side, one off from the far right aisle. Hope I don't regret spending $160 on it."

 Usually front orchestra and all the way to the side aren't a great mix. Sorry :)

[BroadwayLuv2]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 4:32pm

"I am in the second row of the orchestra but all the way to the side, one off from the far right aisle. Hope I don't regret spending $160 on it."

 I sat I think in the 2nd row for If Then on the side and the view was fine.   

Also to the person asking about the rear orchestra, I sat probably 3 or 4 rows from the very back of the orchestra and the view is Great.  Even if you're in the last row the view should be fine the mezzanine didn't obstruct anything in If/Then and there were Scenes that were staged very high up.  I've seen Hamilton at the Public and I can't imagine you missing out on anything.  

[macnyc]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 4:36pm

TotallyEffed, I wouldn't worry about it. In the rear orchestra, where I'm sitting, the two seats on both far ends (next to the walls) have not been available for sale (they are grayed out). I was curious about that because I'm going to be sitting next to one of those. The box office person told me that those seats are being held back until the set is built, to see if they will be partial view or not. Because you were able to purchase your seat in the front orchestra, I would assume that the producers are reasonably sure that the view from there will be okay. If you're nearby, you could ask the box office personnel also.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 4:40pm

Thanks, macnyc! I live right by the theatre so I will probably pop in and ask. I always prefer to be closer to the stage though.

[macnyc]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 4:51pm

I also like to be close to the stage, but usually I can't afford it! Let us know what you find out. I don't mind partial view, as long as I know that before purchasing the ticket.

[Golenboybway]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 4:55pm

I'm Row L in the Right Orchestra. How are those seats

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/9/15 at 7:00pm

This show is gonna lose a lot of it's charm at the Rogers.

[macnyc]

Posted: 5/10/15 at 10:33am

I wondered about that too. It's hard to beat the intimacy of the Newman, as well as its great leg room and sight lines from every seat. That's why I kept trying to play the lottery to see Hamilton again at the Public.

Certainly some shows don't translate well. I didn't enjoy Peter and the Starcatcher or Once on Broadway, but I think if I had seen them at their off Broadway venue, I would have been bowled over. But Hamilton is a pretty big show. I think it will easily fill the stage at the Rodgers. Whether I can see it all from my seat in Row Q of the side orchestra remains to be seen!

Updated On: 5/10/15 at 10:33 AM

[ILuv2shop531]

Posted: 5/13/15 at 3:58pm

I just received an e-mail blast from Playwrights Horizons about their annual auction. One of the items they have now are tickets to Hamilton which would also include a backstage meet and greet with Jonathan Groff. I guess this is an unofficial confirmation that he is continuing with it for Broadway?

[swanjewel]

Posted: 5/13/15 at 4:08pm

"I just received an e-mail blast from Playwrights Horizons about their annual auction. One of the items they have now are tickets to Hamilton which would also include a backstage meet and greet with Jonathan Groff. I guess this is an unofficial confirmation that he is continuing with it for Broadway?"

He was supposed to do The Whipping Man in LA July 16-18 and a few weeks ago people who had tickets received an email saying he was no longer part of the production. Someone called the box office and asked why and they were told he was being held for Hamilton. 

 

 

Updated On: 5/13/15 at 04:08 PM

[yknot]

Posted: 5/13/15 at 4:20pm

Groff is continuing, according to him at the stage door.

[Anshel2]

Posted: 5/13/15 at 4:23pm

Happy to hear Groff was continuing with Hamilton.  I thought his song was one of the highlights of the evening and even in his King George drag, he was adorable.  

[Actriz2]

Posted: 5/13/15 at 4:44pm

Anybody know if the TodayTix lotto will continue with the Broadway run?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/14/15 at 10:38am

If you suffer from depression, don't try and get tickets to Hamilton for the first couple of weeks of previews.  Three times I tried to purchase tickets in the Mezz as soon as they were released and every time when I tried to check out, it said the tickets were sold and there are no tickets available.  Meanwhile, more tickets for the same dates are popping up on StubHub for a minimum markup of 50% per ticket.  It's really disheartening.

[macnyc]

Posted: 5/14/15 at 10:49am

It really is, Mister Matt. Apparently scalpers with bots are buying up tickets faster than normal people can grab them. And the proof is that hundreds of tickets are on StubHub for each show! And no bargains there, needless to say. Very distressing.

I bought tickets the first morning they went on sale at the box office, but I ended up in the rear side orchestra. All the good seats were taken already. I hope I can see from there!

I only hope that people decline to buy the overpriced seats from the scalpers on StubHub. I mean, it's not like a concert with three or four performances. There are eight shows a week, and the Rodgers is a pretty large venue. I know that BOM is still going strong (in a smaller house), so I don't know what's going to happen. I know Lin-Manuel tweeted that he's not happy with the situation either. I think someone needs to take Ticketmaster to task for tolerating the bots.

Updated On: 5/14/15 at 10:49 AM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/14/15 at 11:57am

And while the show may be making money, scalpers could end up losing sales on weeks of previews causing the house to be half empty even though grosses would show the performances being sold out.  I have a pair for the 7/25 matinee in the rear side mezz for $75, but I bought them as a last resort.  I'm trying to go the weekend before so I can catch On the Twentieth Century as I've heard it cannot extend any further.  If anyone wants to trade weekends, PM me.

[macnyc]

Posted: 5/14/15 at 12:05pm

I don't really know how the scalping business works, but it seems to me scalpers would lower their prices on unsold seats as the performance grows near, and at least make some money.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/14/15 at 12:18pm

But it doesn't guarantee a sale, especially when the tourist market needs to buy tickets in advance in order to plan their trip.  That's the gamble scalpers make when purchasing mass amounts of tickets like this.  They are betting on a high demand juggernaut hit based on the advance buzz.  Which could very well be the case, though it's a big risk considering this show does not have the high profile commercialism of a Producers, Book of Mormon, or Disney musical.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/14/15 at 12:30pm

I can't see why they can't cancel and  issue refunds for all the tix that are on sale on Stub Hub and re-issue them for sale.    It's utterly ridiculous and unfair.

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 5/14/15 at 12:57pm

I haven't bought a ticket to Hamilton yet simply because I can't justify paying $160 for a rear orchestra or rear mezzanine ticket. It really sucks that scalpers did this. 

[ZannaDo]

Posted: 5/14/15 at 1:11pm

But rear mezz tickets aren't $160, they're $59. If you had bought them when tickets went onsale, you'd have your choice of dates, but you can still purchase them for future shows. It deeply sucks that scalpers have taken up seats for the opening few months, but you can certainly see the show for less than $160.

[macnyc]

Posted: 5/14/15 at 1:21pm

Let's hope that the first row in the orchestra is being reserved for rush or lotto. And maybe some other seats too.