Hamilton in San Francisco — Page 5

tsarles,

You might miss a little on the right side, upper level, but my guess is that at M, you won't miss much because you will be far enough back not to be too affected by the side angle. The seats I've got in H, while technically a little closer to the center, might be a bit of a problem because they are so close. I checked them out, and it's definitely a side view a lot of the time, with the second level cut off. (I forgot to look back to see how much of the rear stage would be cut off. I don't think that would be an issue for you in M, and show has been slightly restaged so that more action is in the center.)

One other thought: Even in my center orchestra seats in P, you do miss one thing that I enjoyed from the center rafters of the Richard Rodgers, the lighting effects in a song like "The Battle of Yorktown." So every seat, no matter how good, has its drawbacks. It's a matter of personal preference.

broadwaysfguy,

I always thought that Daveed Diggs would be the hardest performer to replace. He brought a combination of rapping chops, charm, charisma, and wicked intelligence to his dual roles that I doubt will ever be matched. That said, when I saw him, he had been playing Lafayette/Jefferson for more than a year, not counting all those rehearsals and workshops. Diggs had the role down, and from accounts I've read, he improved during the run. Moreover, he was playing off a cast that was equally experienced and talented and had been with the show from the start. It was, by that time, a smoothly-running machine. 

Jordan Donica has been playing Lafayette/Jefferson for a week. He's an excellent singer, and was at his most comfortable doing "What'd I Miss" at the beginning of the second act. He executed the big leap as Lafayette with flair. My daughter thought he did well overall. Will he match Diggs in time? I doubt it. Will he get more comfortable and better in the roles? I think so.

tsarles - we were in row T seats 17 and 19 and we missed a tiny bit of action in the back left corner, but I didn't feel that it diminished the show.  

According to Emmy's Instagram story today was the first SF eduham. I'm shocked I didn't read anything about prior to it, unless I just misssed it.

I saw the preview on 19th. I've seen Ham on Broadway three times (both Lin and Javier as Ham, Jonathan and Andrew as KGIII). I won't go into detail but this is the first time I didn't cry during Philip's death scene and It's Quiet Uptown (and I even cried listening to the CD). I liked Emmy's Angelica but her hairstyle didn't change like Renee, so it doesn't seem she was aging. Was Renee wearing a wig as she gets older in the show or it was all her natural hair? Emmy wore a wig (long hair) when she was Angelica on Broadway.

I'm finding all their hair a little offputting to be honest. I really enjoyed the up in act one /down in act two hairdos of the original cast, and I don't know why they can't either wig them or request they grow their hair out. Renee wore a wig for her entire run. Javi wore a wig. Jevon wears a wig. Even Anthony wore a wig for a few weeks when he cut his hair at the end of his run.

Between the short hair on the boys and Emmy's very modern hairstyle, I feel a little like we're losing something costuming wise (I feel the same, for the record, about Rua's hair. Understudies get a pass provided they're able to do something different between acts, even with short/no hair)

On the bright side, seeing a more full figured Peggy/Maria is lovely. :)

thanks broadway concierge and rainah about emmys hair

I thought it was just me,

,,,,hair is an essential part of the costume and the period vibe they are trying to create

PatrickDC said: "I see it here in SF one week from today. But guess I'm missing something in the discussion about Emmy's hair. It's not like any of the actors look like the real people they're playing or have traditional looks for the period (except maybe the King in some ways). I'll have to wait a week to see why there is so much brouhaha over her hair style. 

 

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Right?! Lol. If these people have problems with Emmy's hair they must have had problems with Daveeds hair or the entire ensemble. I think she looks beautiful and know she's giving a star turning performance on that Orpheum stage. Can't wait to follow her career as it goes on to bigger and better things 

hamilton sf cast is awesome

emmy is awesome

her character would look better in the wigs used by 

the nyc leads

its a small footnote in a rave review...

Okay I looked at the curtain call pic and Emmy indeed changes her hair style a bit but it's unnoticeable from a distance (back orchestra); therefore it still doesn't show that she has aged.

Anyway, I agree with the critic's assessment of Luwoye’s Hamilton. When he meets Burr, he didn't show the arrogance that runs inside of him and comes off weaker than Burr, so you'd wonder why the rest of his squad immediately got drawn to him. I disagree about KGIII though. Rory is too hammy. The role itself is so juicy you don't need to be ham up, rather the more you play it seriously, it gets funnier (like Groff did). I liked Groff's performance because you can see KGIII's insanity flicking here and there.

MyLife said: "As for Luwoye, he is my favorite Hamilton, having seen him, Miranda, Munoz, and Rua. I like that he's not cocky from the very beginning. I don't think it works if he's cocky. He should be visibly nervous (and Miranda was too at the end of the opening number) just arriving in NY. Cockiness doesn't make sense here. in He's passionate but still young and new. He's an excited little puppy, and that excitement is what attracts the Sons of Liberty. Here is someone who cares and isn't afraid to speak up. His words are eloquent and meaningful. He has charisma. "Let's get this guy in front of a crowd" because people will listen. After My Shot, Hamilton gains a following, and that's when the cockiness seems more appropriate. Luwoye does a lot of growth within the first 15 minutes of the show and it's perfect. The amount of character development within My Shot alone is astounding. I don't mind Luwoye merely serviceable at all. Perhaps the writer wanted to see a Luwoye play Miranda playing Hamilton."

YES. THIS. Thank you. I've seen four Hamiltons now, some multiple times (Luwoye, Miranda, McFerrin, and Muñoz), and Luwoye was my very favorite. His intention and growth as a character was just stunning.

Hey does anyone want 2 super prime centre orchestra seats for tomorrow's matinee?  I was looking at seats and while I was searching a pair of the top price seats popped up for $202 each- normally the price of the restricted view.  

As much as I'd love to go I live no where near SF and just can't make it down.

They're in my basket through the SHN website for the next 17 mins but could drop them at a coordinated time so someone else could pick them up at face value.  These are normally the seats that got for over $800 each face value.

Cheers!

hi markbear

ah yes we have experienced this womans ineptitude 

previously-her king and i review was appalling and made it soind like she had no theatre background

im excited for other sf reviews to come out

its clear we have an amazing cast here in san francisco and its worth celebrating

im seeing the show wednesday and very excited to see how the cast is doing after three weeks of performances ....

btw with all the hamilton hubub make sure and see into the woods if you havent already-loved this stripped down version and cast!!!!!

 

 

One of the hallmarks of this production (all three) is its ability to mine the synthesis of traditional period aesthetics with a contemporary vibe. A new Angelica look, like countless other possibilities down the road, is bound to throw people expecting the original -- heavier on traditional -- to be replicated. Remember, Daveed's look was totally his own, and a bald guy is playing his roles in NYC now.  This show is an iconoclastic take on history; it's mutable, flexible, re-invented every time it's re-cast and restaged. We'll see Asian Angelicas, and Burrs eventually.  We should welcome the show's shape-shifting manifestations. All good.   

Updated On: 3/25/17 at 09:58 PM