Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
KayGlass2
Swing Joined: 7/27/16
#1Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 7:38am
The Broadway cast STILL has no permanent Lafayette/Jefferson after the departure of Daveed Diggs. Ramos is out a lot, there always seems to be an understudy on for a Schuyler sister. A friend of mine saw the show on Sunday afternoon, and EVERY major character except Angelica was an understudy or alternate.
I'm all for Hamilton understudies, as they're all incredibly talented. I've just never, in the 25+ years I've been seeing Broadway shows, seen a single show with as many subs and swings and leads missing.
Anyone else noticing this? Any ideas what is up over there and why so many are out SO often?
#2Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 8:21am
I would love to have the problem whereby, every time I attend Hamilton, I am getting different people's interpretations of the role. Sounds like a pretty charmed life to get to see that on the regular.
#3Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 8:37am
I don't think the producers or any one paying money cares, the show is the star now, not any of the cast.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 8/31/15
#4Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 8:42am
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but Mandy and Brandon haven't been off yet and I believe Lexi has had 1 or 2 performances off since her extended illness when she first started. I haven't heard of Javier missing more than 2 or 3 since taking the role full time either. I don't think Rory has ever been off either .So it's mostly the remainder of the OBC who have been playing the roles for a long time and are likely tired and waiting for the right time to move on. I'm sure there will be far less covers when the cast is completely replaced (IF we ever get a new Laff/Jeff).
Updated On: 9/20/16 at 08:42 AM
#5Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 8:46am
You mean "1 or 2," not "half," right?
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Broadway Legend Joined: 8/31/15
Gpvegas
Featured Actor Joined: 9/17/04
#7Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 8:56am
I think the issue is two fold. I had a friend recently attend and they said the same thing. We had so many understudies. I looked at the list and they only had 2. I think some people still think the original cast expect Lin are still in the show. Also the white slip listing the cast makes a lot of people feel they are not seeing the current cast.
I agree the producers do not care because since Lin left they have attempted to make the Show the star.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 8/31/15
#8Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 8:59am
So for the people that only saw one or two, which were they? Because I don't think Rory has ever been off and I find it hard to imagine only one other person turning up or him being the only one.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#9Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 9:00am
Brandon was out last night for the first time.
"I believe Lexi has had 1 or 2 performances off since her extended illness when she first started"
This is false. She's missed at least four shows since then. She missed three shows last weekend alone. Updated On: 9/20/16 at 09:00 AM
#10Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 9:06am
Gpvegas said: "I agree the producers do not care because since Lin left they have attempted to make the Show the star."
The show has always been the star.
#11Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 9:09am
You say that, but they really didn't try NOT to make it The Lin Show for months.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 8/31/15
#12Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 9:10amneonlightsxo said: "Brandon was out last night for the first time.
"I believe Lexi has had 1 or 2 performances off since her extended illness when she first started"
This is false. She's missed at least four shows since then. She missed three shows last weekend alone.
Thanks, I knew she was off last weekend but didn't realize it was for multiple performances.
thirtythirtyninety
Broadway Star Joined: 5/30/05
#13Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 9:18am
Lexi was out on the 11th, the day I saw it.
I believe that Michael Luwoye did all the shows this past weekend, or at least both Saturday shows, Sunday, and the charity performance last night.
Curious to know who was on for Brandon last night?
#14Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 9:18am
LizzieCurry said: "You say that, but they really didn't try NOT to make it The Lin Show for months."
I don't think Hamilton's producers/PR minions get to steer this ship as much as we think or they want.
One could argue letting Javier perform for Obama, since that was the schedule, was pretty much saying this is the show, this is our schedule, no?
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#15Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 9:19am
Austin Smith came back last night, according to Morgan Marcell's twitter. Like I've said elsewhere, I've given up trying to keep track of what's going on over there.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#16Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 11:18am
Jasmine and Oak were out Sunday and I believe that was it. I was there.
Lexi, Chris Jackson, and Anthony Ramos were all in. Michael Luwoye was scheduled for Sunday.
#17Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 12:03pm
I saw it on a Saturday night two weeks ago. We had understudies for Eliza, Mulligan/Madison, and Laurens/Phillip.
#18Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 12:08pm
I think I wouldn't mind the understudy parade as much if there were at least a permanent Laf/Jeff! The fact that the role has gone unfilled for so long is disturbing to me. And why Equity is allowing it, that's a mystery too. I'm hoping all will be revealed soon.
#19Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 3:08pm
neonlightsxo said: "Brandon was out last night for the first time.
"I believe Lexi has had 1 or 2 performances off since her extended illness when she first started"
This is false. She's missed at least four shows since then. She missed three shows last weekend alone. "
Brandon's absence last night was scheduled. He was part of the producing team behind RSO'a "Darling" (which was fabulous).
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
Gpvegas
Featured Actor Joined: 9/17/04
#21Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 4:08pm
When Lin was there he was the star. They tried to say the show was the star but that was not true.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 8/31/15
#22Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 4:09pmWhich is why the show is doing so badly without him and in Chicago, right?
#23Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 4:17pm
A show that is pulling in an incredible $2 million A WEEK without any names above the title (nor below!) is DEFINITELY the star!!!
#24Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 4:22pm
macnyc said: "I think I wouldn't mind the understudy parade as much if there were at least a permanent Laf/Jeff! The fact that the role has gone unfilled for so long is disturbing to me. And why Equity is allowing it, that's a mystery too. I'm hoping all will be revealed soon."
I'd love to understand why you say all this but it is beyond me. How or why is it "disturbing" to you? Do you even have plans to see it? Why do you care why "Equity is allowing it." Do you even know that there is anything to be "allowed," because I don't. And perhaps if it is, as has been rehearsed here before, it is to and for the benefit and advantage of the Equity members that it is being done.
VintageSnarker
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/30/15
#25Hamilton understudies on ALL the time.
Posted: 9/20/16 at 6:14pm
Why is does it have to be either one or the other? Why can't it be both? I think Lin was the star, garnering a lot of free publicity for Hamilton and deservedly being lauded for his accomplishments. But he also wrote a great piece that is capable of selling tickets without him. It's different because they didn't write the show but I think you could say Idina and Kristin were the stars of Wicked... but clearly the show has become the attraction.
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