Daveed Diggs Set to Depart HAMILTON on Friday — Page 5

Once Daveed and Renee leave, will there be a discount code?

or, cannot wait to buy my discounted tickets at TKTS. Okay, maybe not 50% off, probably more like 30%.

LOL.

For my money, Daveed and Renee really shined in this show. But, I think they will fill all these roles with high quality performers (if not household names). I just wish the hype would calm down to stabilize ticket prices and availability.

Imagine the bandwagon theater goer (like moths to flame) who are wondering why they spent thousands to see replacements. Let the uneducated backlash begin.

trpguyy said: "neonlightsxo said: "True, but I don't think this is the fault of the GM."

Not entirely, no, but General Management sets the tone of the company and can create an environment that either makes the employees happy, or disgruntled. You can figure out the rest. "



But I'm sure you know, the GM reports to the lead producer. The attitude and the environment comes from the top.

neonlightsxo said: "trpguyy said: "neonlightsxo said: "True, but I don't think this is the fault of the GM."

Not entirely, no, but General Management sets the tone of the company and can create an environment that either makes the employees happy, or disgruntled. You can figure out the rest. "



But I'm sure you know, the GM reports to the lead producer. The attitude and the environment comes from the top."

Of course. A bad attitude CAN be passed down from the producer through the GM, or the GM can absorb it and keep their employees happy. Just like in any other place of business with levels of management.

hannhannham said: "Sorry, I'm not super well versed in behind the scenes stuff, but can someone kindly explain the difference between the general management and company management? Their duties, are they at the theater each day? etc. Thank you!"

Here you go: https://www.theproducersperspective.com/my_weblog/2014/02/what-the-heck-does-a-general-manager-do-anyway.html

Some of the other contributors to this thread could stand to read this as well.

And with some more specifics: http://offbroadwayalliance.com/off-broadway-producers-resource-directory/general-managers/

Liza's Headband said: "Thanks for that reminder, trpguyy. I had forgotten about all it entails after doing it for nearly two decades. Phew... Sounds exhausting!!!"

Shouldn't you be at work or something?

trpguyy said: "Liza's Headband said: "Thanks for that reminder, trpguyy. I had forgotten about all it entails after doing it for nearly two decades. Phew... Sounds exhausting!!!"

Shouldn't you be at work or something?



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When you're employed, you get these breaks during the day. They're typically about an hourlong and designated for the purpose of eating lunch. They're really great. Do you not get those at your place of employment?

When your new contract is less then your expiring one you normally don't want to stay.

Not really. All four Tony winners from Hamilton have either departed or will be departing soon. That's a big deal for a show with so much hype...

Skimbleshanks2 said: "Not really. All four Tony winners from Hamilton have either departed or will be departing soon. That's a big deal for a show with so much hype..."

And some of them have been attached to the show for 3 years or more and are now probably fielding excellent offers for other things.

Because this show opened very early in the season- a year ago- the contract length for the actors probably feels short to people, especially since the Tonys were just a month ago. But it's been a year on Broadway. Contract end time.

The show has wisely been positioned as the star. Just as Book of Mormon was, even with its excellent original cast.

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But there is something to be said about so many departures happening at the PEAK (post-Tonys) of the show and in such a swift amount of time. You can't deny that.

If the show had started on Broadway in the Spring, it would be a big deal. But it started an entire year ago on Broadway, after 5 months at the Public, and after many months of rehearsals. It's no longer a big deal for a cast member to leave. Perhaps he didn't want to take away from their moment, perhaps he is more reserved (seemed that way when I talked to him in a restaurant), or he doesn't want to be famous or deal with the hordes of people outside every night. Im sure it's exhausting. He most likely wants to focus on his rap group or maybe he has gotten a great offer for another role in theater/film/television.

I can see Daveed going on to movies, TV or a music career. Despite the Tony win, I'm not sure we'll see him as a consistent Broadway guy.