Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
#1Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:03am
Is everyone as excited as me? I walked by and they were already rehearsing!
Surprised and disappointed in no Hamilton though. Thought they tried hard for not rich people to be able to catch a part of their magic
Thursday, July 7, 12:30pm:
Wicked
Stomp
The Color Purple
Matilda
New York Spectacular
106.7 Lite fm host: Delilah
Cohost: Cady Huffman (Shear Madness)
Thursday, July 14, 12:30pm:
Chicago
The Fantasticks
Motown the Musical
Finding Neverland
Cohost: Catherine Russell (Perfect Crime)
Thursday, July 21, 12:30pm:
Fiddler On The Roof
Les Misérables
Fuerza Bruta
The Marvelous Wonderettes
Cirque du Soleil Paramour
Cohosts: Alex Brightman and Sierra Boggess (School of Rock)
Thursday, July 28, 12:30pm:
Waitress
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Kinky Boots
Fun Home
Himself and Nora
Thursday, August 4, 12:30pm:
Beautiful—The Carole King Musical
An American In Paris
Avenue Q
Holiday Inn
Cohost: Dena Blizzard (One Funny Mother)
Thursday, August 11, 12:30pm:
The Phantom Of The Opera
Something Rotten!
Cagney
Ruthless! The Musical
When They Go Low, I Go High
Updated On: 7/7/16 at 11:03 AM
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#3Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:13am
Who can actually go to any of these, on a Thursday afternoon? I'm jealous.
#4Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:17am
People who work nearby and tourists. I wonder too why Hamilton isn't performing.
January Brown
Swing Joined: 6/10/16
#5Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
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
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#6Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
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.
#7Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
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.
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neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#8Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
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.
#9Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
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!
#10Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:23am
Book of Mormon has never been at Bryant Park. I wouldn't expect Hamilton be, either.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#11Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:23am
Ive been a number of times, and it's always been pretty croweded.
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.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#13Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:27am
Alex Brightman and Sierra Boggess will host one show, I wonder if they will sing!
When They Go Low, I Go High
After Eight
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
#14Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#15Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:28am
After Eight, they're doing Fun Home just for you!
After Eight
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
#17Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
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
#18Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
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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#19Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
Posted: 7/7/16 at 11:36am
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#20Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
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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Updated On: 7/7/16 at 11:39 AM
Kate Monster3
Stand-by Joined: 6/28/16
#21Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
Posted: 8/2/16 at 2:41pm
For any one who has gone this year, can you tell me what's a good time to show up to get a good spot? what is the best spot? I'm assuming near the stage? But i've seen some posts that mention there are tables? I've never been nor seen the set up at Bryant Park but I'm going to next Thursday's show, appreciate any advice. Thanks!
#22Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
Posted: 8/2/16 at 2:51pm
the stage is in front of the big fountain, the seats are on the big grass field. There are no tables there, just chairs and grass. The tables are not really for show, they are off to the side for the regular people who go there to eat lunch.
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Kate Monster3
Stand-by Joined: 6/28/16
#23Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
Posted: 8/3/16 at 9:56am
What about the time? Is it necessary to be there as early as like 9am, or does it not start getting crowded until later?
#24Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
Posted: 8/3/16 at 10:12am
Kate Monster3 said: "What about the time? Is it necessary to be there as early as like 9am, or does it not start getting crowded until later?
" 9am? No that is way early. 10am or so, you can see the performers rehearse. It is the best. But the actual show does not start until 1230. If you get there at 12, you can still get close to stage
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#25Bryant Park! but no Hamilton
Posted: 8/3/16 at 11:07am
Do they still have a couple of very annoying photographers who feel they have to document the proceedings in minute detail and consequently block the view of everyone? I found them very distracting when I was there last. Plus, the bobbing and weaving heads ruin all the videos. (Man, I am crabby today!)
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