Hamilton Matinees

[vm07]

Posted: 6/1/16 at 10:50am

 I have tickets for the matinee on Wednesday July 20th.  I have been told that  Lin Manuel Miranda generally does not do weekend matinee performances, but is there a general sense or rule of thumb on Wednesday matinees?

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 6/1/16 at 10:51am

There's a good chance he won't even be in the show anymore by that date. If he were still in the cast, he usually performs Wednesday matinees.

[Broadway Forever2]

Posted: 6/1/16 at 10:54am

He always does Wednesday matinees lol. It's Sunday matinees he doesn't' do but like the other person said he might not be in the show then. 

[PJPan]

Posted: 6/1/16 at 10:55am

Even if he's not in it, Javier Munoz is fantastic in the role. I hope you enjoy it either way.

[vm07]

Posted: 6/1/16 at 11:03am

Wow, appreciate the quick responses.  Are there rumors or scuttlebutt on when he might be leaving the show?  I saw the show a month after it opened.  I'm taking my daughter this time who would really like to see him.  My 1st Broadway show was Fiddler on the Roof with Zero Mostel. when I was a little kid.  Over the decades I  have seen many shows with understudies who have been awesome.  That said, to me seeing the original performer is preferable.   

[aaaaaa15]

Posted: 6/1/16 at 11:07am

Check this thread, although please bear in mind nothing has been confirmed yet.

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1093288&page=1

[vm07]

Posted: 6/1/16 at 11:22am

Appreciate the link, but oh my, I'm amazed at the bickering and put downs of several of the posters on that thread  Folks taking this stuff a tad too seriously.  I was simply trying to get a feel on this.  Whatever happens, I'm good.  This is not life and death.    

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 6/1/16 at 11:24am

You, sir/ma'am/neither, are refreshing. Thank you.

[HappyGoLucky3]

Posted: 6/2/16 at 11:58am

When I received the text this morning informing me the lottery was open, there was an additional note that said, "Rumor has it that Lin-Manuel Miranda will leave Hamilton on July 9." I can only imagine ticket prices will skyrocket the closer it gets to that date.  
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lin-Manuel-Miranda-Sets-the-Date-for-His-Final-HAMILTON-Performance-20160602

Updated On: 6/2/16 at 11:58 AM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 6/2/16 at 12:06pm

Wait, they would actually include that and precede it with "rumor has it"?

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 6/2/16 at 12:09pm

I'm pretty sure the actual lottery doesn't send text messages...they must be referring to a different source.

Updated On: 6/2/16 at 12:09 PM

[Anakela]

Posted: 6/2/16 at 12:19pm

They're talking about this app (eta: not associated with Hamilton and/or BroadwayDirect) that sends you notifications reminding you to enter the lotto:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ham-lottery-app/id1088026752?mt=8

Each day is a different cutesy show-related push notification, and "rumor has it that Lin-Manuel Miranda will leave Hamilton on July 9. The lottery is open." was today's.

Updated On: 6/2/16 at 12:19 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 6/2/16 at 1:22pm

Thanks for clarifying!