Big Apple2 said: "broadwaysfguy said: "Heard a credible story from an SHN senior employee that SF is in the cue for an extended sit down in 2018 like we got for Wicked in 2009-10...."
That would require creating a third national tour as the current tour along with the second one set to open in February 2018, have dates already spoken for through 2018. Or unless the open ended Chicago run gets transplanted to SF. "
"Big Apple2 said: "More likely if SF gets the extended run, it will be the Chicago production. Currently, tickets are only sold there thru 1/7/18. Its announced 2-year run ends in September 2018. Anything is possible.
We're not talking about extending the Tour, we're talking about getting a sit down production like Chicago currently has, so no third tour production needed, this is something that wouldn't happen for at least a year. But second, why would it be a transfer of the Chicago production? They could absolutely have a sit down Chicago and San Francisco production running at the same time. From the sounds of it, Chicago is not even close to closing and it's quite clear there's demand here by how fast tickets sold out and I know A LOT of people who were in the queue the second they went on sale and still weren't able to purchase them, so they definitely have the ability to have a nice long run here as well.
It's my understanding that this has always been the hope/dream/wish. And honestly, I wouldn't doubt it if there were talk of it in LA too. I would not be shocked in the least if Hamilton managed to have simultaneous productions of this show in New York, Chicago, LA and SF while also having two touring companies. It's been two years now since it's came to Broadway (not even counting the 6 months prior to that when it made a splash off Broadway) and is just as prominent, relevant, and more popular than ever.
On Another note, given that it looks like Solea will be in LA when I go back to see this production a second time (July 22nd), 'm super thankful I got to see her three weeks ago as she absolutely reduced me to a puddle of tears in every appearance in act two, I swear. She blew me away and I thought her voice was just beautiful. And while I'm sad my family will not get to experience her performance, because I was really excited for them to hear her, it sounds like the role of Eliza will be in more than capable hands, and as someone who LOVES understudies and the chance to see as many takes on a role as possible, I'm thrilled that I'll get to see at least one different performer the next go round. (Hoping Emmy is there this time. She was out the first time, but Raven was on and just outstanding as Angelica!)
Updated On: 7/5/17 at 09:19 PM
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