HAMILTON: THE REVOLUTION ("The Hamiltome")
HAMILTON: THE REVOLUTION ("The Hamiltome")
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#1HAMILTON: THE REVOLUTION ("The Hamiltome")
Posted: 4/11/16 at 11:24am
Hamilton: The Revolution (colloquially referred to as The Hamiltome) is scheduled to be released tomorrow, Tuesday, April 12. Some people will probably say this conversation should be limited to the main Hamilton thread, but I think there has been—at least from what I've seen—so much hype around this book that a new thread for thoughts and comments is warranted.
Who else has pre-ordered?
rebeccmam31
Featured Actor Joined: 10/21/15
#3The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 11:29am
BroadwayConcierge said: "Hamilton: The Revolution (colloquially referred to as The Hamiltome) is scheduled to be released tomorrow, Tuesday, April 12. Some people will probably say this conversation should be limited to the main Hamilton thread, but I think there has been—at least from what I've seen—so much hype around this book that a new thread for thoughts and comments is warranted.
Who else has pre-ordered?"
Me. It's scheduled to arrive tomorrow per my shipment tracking on Amazon. And it's a timely release for me personally because I just saw the show Saturday night (Jonathan Groff's last performance, which was kind of cool. Never saw anyone's final curtain call before.).
Eliza2
Broadway Star Joined: 1/7/16
#4The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 11:32am
I pre-ordered a while ago, so it was a happy surprise when I woke up this morning and had the email notification from Amazon that it had shipped!
#5The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 11:47am
Eliza2 said: "I pre-ordered a while ago, so it was a happy surprise when I woke up this morning and had the email notification from Amazon that it had shipped!"
Yes same! I'm so excited for it...it looks really beautiful from all of the sneak peaks Lin has been sharing on Twitter.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#6The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 12:00pm
me,too
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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.
#7The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 12:03pm
Just in time for the publication is this excellent Buzzfeed article by Lin's coauthor on the Hamiltome, Jeremy McCarter:
Why Hamilton Matters: The story of Hamilton’s journey from concept to cultural phenomenon, as told by someone who has been in all of the room(s) where it happened. Even in Obama’s White House.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/jeremymccarter/saving-america-from-itself#.jdrVrB66R
mpd4165
Leading Actor Joined: 8/6/09
#8The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 12:08pm
Me as well! Can't wait, and so happy I have Amazon prime!
#9The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 12:09pm
Ordered this back in September! Can't wait for it to arrive.
Notadiva2
Swing Joined: 3/8/16
#10The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 12:49pm
Just checked to see if mine had shipped and discovered an email saying my payment was declined! I pre-ordered this so long ago that my card expired and I forgot to update it with Amazon. Thank goodness for this thread or I might not have seen the email. All is well now. Whew!
ChiTheaterFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/15
#11The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 12:49pm
I was so excited when I got the text notification this had shipped!!
Also FYI he is doing a book signing on 4/22: https://twitter.com/lin_manuel/status/718433456498348033
I will actually be in town for it!!
#12The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 12:51pm
steven22 said: "Ordered this back in September! Can't wait for it to arrive. "
I didn't even realize it was available to order that long ago! I preordered mine Christmas day, I can't wait to dig in tomorrow. Plus I'll finally have the sheet music on Wednesday!
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
#13The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 1:35pm
Genuine question: Where does Hamiltome come from? It's probably something really obvious, but I can't for the life of me think of what the 'tome' is referencing.
They/them.
"Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be."
aaaaaa15
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/31/15
#15The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 1:40pm
Perhaps I should have Googled it! I just thought it was some sly reference to the musical itself, and didn't bother. Thank you so much!
They/them.
"Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be."
#16The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 1:40pm
I preorder both the print book and the iBook and am anxiously awaiting their release! I read the iBook preview the other am day and the book is stunning so far! Great photos and the notes on the lyrics are great!
"I'd rater be nine peoples favorite thing, than a hundred peoples ninth favorite thing"
#17The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 1:40pm
I'm excited but I can wait until it's on the discount table.
#18The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 1:47pm
CATSNYrevival said: "I'm excited but I can wait until it's on the discount table.
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The pre order through Amazon was only $24 which is why I got the print version now. I thought was a steal.
"I'd rater be nine peoples favorite thing, than a hundred peoples ninth favorite thing"
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#19The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 3:03pm
Gah! So happy, just checked my email and I'll have BOTH the book AND the sheet music delivered tomorrow! (Whoop.)
One of the very few BOOKS I've NOT gotten on my kindle.....it has to be better in dead tree format!
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.
#20The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 4:37pm
CATSNYrevival said: "I'm excited but I can wait until it's on the discount table."
Historically, these books don't get huge print runs and thus less remaindering in the past. They usually go from available to out of print without much (if any) of a discount phase in between...
karen24
Broadway Star Joined: 2/27/06
#21The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 4:41pm
Notadiva2, the same thing happened to me 
I updated my card, too, but Amazon says the book will be delivered on Thursday. Oh well. I'm really looking forward to reading it, whenever I get it!
Maggie-the-schnoodle
willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#22The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 4:53pm
I overheard some chatter about it at the Drama Bookshop yesterday. Apparently it is really gorgeous, and they have 1200 copies that are all spoken for (they even said something about having to buy out Barnes and Noble's stock?).
ChiTheaterFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/15
#23The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 5:13pm
Apparently mine was delivered today?? Not sure because I had it delivered to my office and unfortunately I'm working from home today, but Amazon sent me a text saying it was delivered. Not sure how that works but I guess it will be waiting for me when I arrive!!
#24The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 7:54pm
I pre-ordered today on my from iBooks. Really excited to read it!
#25The HAMILTOME
Posted: 4/11/16 at 9:42pm
I pre-ordered from Amazon. Tracking says it will be here tomorrow. So excited!!!
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