Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:39am
Also, if he was departing for a movie gig or something like that, wouldn't they mention it? Like an onion, I think there are many layers to this story!
Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:40am
Alexander Lamar said: "Maybe he's taking a break before opening the Chicago production?"
No. They literally just announced the Chicago cast and he isn't in it.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:41am
Alexander Lamar said: "Maybe he's taking a break before opening the Chicago production?
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they've already announced the Jefferson/Lafayette for Chicago. unless he's being bumped up to Aaron Burr?!?
Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:41am
Has Diggs confirmed that?
Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:43am
Couldn't he have left with Lin, Philippa, and Leslie? Might as well joined the other OBC actors too.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:44am
I think it's honestly just the lead time. Two days, really? Also, does Jeffery Seller still think he's getting $849 for premium seats aka the whole orchestra? Because the way the resale prices have been going I have to disagree.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:45am
I genuinely think something is up as they don't have a replacement cast yet.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:46am
pupscotch, yes, he does think that, because they already sold at that price.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:46am
Yes, that makes sense. Diggs is leaving the Broadway production of a show in which he won a Tony to play a different role in the same show in a regional production. Yup.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:47am
I don't think that counts as "regional."
Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:49am
This looks like some sort of contract situation. Especially since Seller announced Renee and Daveed inked contract extensions. Plus, let's not forget how long Daveed has been doing this role...as an actor I am sure it gets old....despite the accolades and role of a lifetime.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:50am
As I said when that report of extended contracts came out, it was misleading. As I suggested, some of them continued sans contract. I had heard this weeks ago, from someone who wasfamiliar with his future plans, though I didn't realize it would come on such short notice. This was in no way a reaction to the new cast; that's offensive. And of course to suggest this will affect the grosses anytime soon is inherently flawed: by the time the grosses are capable of coming down no one will be talking about this. The challenge of the production is to maintain quality across all productions, just like it is for every show that is in the enviable position of managing success.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:50am
His three main co-stars left... Why would he want to stay? He probably tried to re-negotiate his contract but bailed after everyone left and he realized it wasn't worth staying without them. He probably thought, "I'm better than this!"
Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:54am
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Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:55am
Lizzie, I consider professional theatre that is not in NYC to be "regional theatre." Please tell me if I am misusing that term; I'd genuinely like to know! 
And Skimbleshanks...no.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 10:59am
Skimbleshanks2 said: "His three main co-stars left... Why would he want to stay? He probably tried to re-negotiate his contract but bailed after everyone left and he realized it wasn't worth staying without them. He probably thought, "I'm better than this!"
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That is pure fan fiction/fantasy. The real world doesn't really work like that. We all have had jobs where we didn't enjoy all of our coworkers.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 11:00am
"Especially since Seller announced Renee and Daveed inked contract extensions. "
No he didn't. That was speculation. Hamilton never announced that.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 11:01am
Y'all are naive, but OK.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 11:02am
BroadwayConcierge said: "Not blaming them whatsoever, Neon! I wish them all power! I'm just saying, objectively speaking, that after branding multiple Tony winners, barely a month is an unusually short time for a Broadway production to have so many names depart. But I'm 100% behind them individually.
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You're very tiresome, as is the unnecessary proliferation of redundant HAMILTON threads.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 11:03am
Headband, I'm flattered that you keep searching for my posts to troll.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 11:05am
Skimbleshanks2 said: "Y'all are naive, but OK."
no you like to play the post hoc ergo propter hoc game.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 11:05am
I don't need to search when I'm more than familiar with your patterns and desire to dictate where/how discussions should take place and be organized into very specific threads. It's your MO, and was such when you posted under previous aliases.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 11:06am
Kinda weird that you're memorizing my "patterns" and "desires," but you do you, Heady. Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Posted: 7/13/16 at 11:07am
The odd thing is certainly that now we will have understudies in 2 leading roles in this show. This is so unusual. (And the very short notice.)
I'm personally incredibly sad. Seeing this on the 20th, sigh.
Posted: 7/13/16 at 11:07am
LizzieCurry said: "I don't think that counts as "regional."
Definitely not, BroadwayConcierge. The Chicago sit down is not a "regional" prod, especially since you used that word in a derogatory way.
