Hamilton prices skyrocketing?WTF — Page 3

you are talking about an outreach partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation. they sold the tickets at cost to the Foundation which in turn is distributing to NYC schools in need. that's an outreach initiative ... not really part of this conversation as it doesn't impact the general public although i do think it was a very generous decision that they did not have to do so yes, there is some kind of accessibility still.

his father was actually the one who approached him with the idea. he is a public school teacher. i think it is a wonderful initiative

pickles2 said: "I see. I wasn't sure of the details of the program or organization. Thank you!"

https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/about-us/news-media/hamilton-the-musical-and-the-rockefeller-foundation-announce-partnership-to-provide-20000-nyc-public-school-students-with-tickets-to-hamilton-on-broadway-with-1-46-million-grant/

You people who hype this show have only yourselves to blame for the insane prices. Keep writing how wonderful the show is and how great Miranda is. The reality is that Miranda was not that great and the show is just a little better than average and the Music ( if thats what you want to call it) I think its its just fast talking jibberish. Dont jump on board because its the thing to do and you cant find anything else to talk about when you go to a restaurant.Go jog around Centeral Park but dont run to fast cause you might pull A Hammy !!!!

No, stevie, that is only YOUR reality. I never care about what everyone else thinks: I hated Rent, I loved Spring Awakening, Wicked is "ok". I'm gonna like what I like....but it is exciting that a bway show can cross the lines of the typical audience member and make waves beyond the community.

why are people criticzing the poster for voicing his opinion. he thinks it is overrated. that it his opinion. obnoxious GIFs and snarky responses will not change his opinion because we are talking about a form of art. art is subjective.

Please, nobody talk about the shows you like on this theatre message board. It will make it so that you can't see them and also you don't actually like them, anyway.

I'd like to take this opportunity to say once again that I did not like Hamilton nearly as much as most of this board, but nobody has attacked me for that opinion because I'm not a dismissive, condescending, paranoid jerk about it.

Updated On: 3/10/16 at 03:17 PM

What keeps a producer from never selling a portion of tickets to the public, putting them up on Stub Hub immediately, at for four times the published price, putting the face value back into the till and keeping the rest?

Dave19 said: "The weakest link of the performers is definitely Miranda, with an embarrassing amateurish quality next to the professionals, who also struggle to make something of the material."

I understand your point about Miranda, but he sells the **** out of it when he does it live. When we saw it, we thought he was pretty great. Not an amazing vocalist, but he doesn't need to be.

Updated On: 3/11/16 at 03:39 PM

I do not have proof. This is how a marketplace works.

You already know the producers get to hold back as many tickets as they like at any performance.

Why not one thousand seats and sell them thru a second party so it does not appear that the production has raised orchestra tickets to over one thousand dollars?

No one would stand for that, so they make it appear that the "scalpers' are doing it.

Updated On: 3/10/16 at 04:07 PM

What is the word on SRO these days? They used to offer the remainder over the lottery losers, but now the lottery is just for the 21 front rows... so, do they go to the cancellation line anymore? Anyone know?

FindingNamo said: "Now you can move on Dave. Don't spend another second of your precious lifetime searching searching searching in vain for a single likable thing about Hamilton. You tried, oh how you tried and all was for naught. Godspeed and there are PLENTY of shows with more cosmetically appealing casts for the likes of you. 88 WP"

Wait, you like a show because the cast is cosmetically appealing to you?

I look at more. You should try it once. You miss out on a lot.