Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:06am
I can only second an earlier post: it is live theater. If you want to see a particular performance, go to a movie. And if this disappointment wounds you this much, I don't think you actually "saw" this performance clearly. You sound like you were too upset to drop the "poor me" thing and appreciate what was going on in front of you.
Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:10am
What an pleasant group you all are! Cheers!!!!
Updated On: 12/23/15 at 10:10 AM
Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:12am
Nope, Ticketmaster review with embarrassing wasn't me! Love you!!!!
Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:13am
n2nbaby said: "LOL the original poster even wrote a "review" on Ticketmaster bashing the understudy and calling him "embarrassing."
" OP- I'm sorry that you are not able to brag to you friends that you saw "the original cast." You actually did see the original cast....everyone on that stage is a member of the original Broadway cast. I bet many of us on the board who have seen the show didn't see by your definition "the original cast." I saw the show the week after it opened and Anthony Ramos was out, so I guess I didn't see the "original cast" either....guess that means I should be mad too. But seriously, there is no need to bash a talent performer who got thrown on stage with I'm sure very very little rehearsal in a difficult role and gave it his all. There is also a simple solution to your problem...go to stubhub and buy a ticket for another show. Odds are you'll get to see Lin as his attendance has been very very good.....although who knows if you'll see the "original cast".
Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:14am
I'm particularly fascinated by the conspiracy theory that producers and/or the creator of the most sizable hit on B'way in decades elected to shove a 2nd, supposedly only semi-prepared cover on stage at the Richard Rodgers at the start of the holidays. It just makes such good sense, doesn't it? For everyone involved. Good thinking.
Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:18am
LetTheSunshineIn2 said: ". Plus, as big a fan as I am of Lin, the real standout performers in my opinion were Renee Elise Goldsberry and Leslie Odom Jr. both of whom you got to see. If I am ever able to go back before this cast departs, I'd be much more disappointed to see one of them out than Lin.
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Second this for sure -- Miranda got an A+ , but "Burr" carries the show's arc, and Odom was beyond extraordinary. And Renee Goldsberry was luminous.
Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:18am
Sunshine - I don't HAVE any friends! Can't you tell by what a whiner I am!!! 
Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:24am
kaybay2 said: "What an unpleasant group you all are! Cheers!!!!"
Sorry you couldn't find a more supportive group to bring you a blankie and bottle.
Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:43am
I'm just still confused by the OP's contradiction ... saying that Lin commands the stage with his performance but then saying that he/she is mad about not getting to see the original cast when Jon was on. So ... how many times has the OP seen Hamilton?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:43am
I also don't know why I care. Wasting away the last office day before vacation I guess.
Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:52am
Broadway Girlie's Pm to me:
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No I will not go away by the way I happen to love everything about broad way and I will keep on posting stuff all of the time as much as you and others can not stand it.
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"broad way"
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Updated On: 12/23/15 at 10:52 AM
Posted: 12/24/15 at 6:46am
New Yorker story on the Undertudy:
http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-thrilling-uncertainty-of-the-understudy
Posted: 12/24/15 at 8:44am
Here's a backstage video of the cast embracing Jon Rua. Such a pity you lacked the vision and imagination to see him as they do.
Posted: 12/24/15 at 8:55am
Well, that was able to wring a fresh tear. Thank you, PalJoey.
Updated On: 12/24/15 at 08:55 AM
Posted: 12/24/15 at 9:37pm
LetTheSunshineIn2 said: "Plus, as big a fan as I am of Lin, the real standout performers in my opinion were Renee Elise Goldsberry and Leslie Odom Jr. both of whom you got to see. If I am ever able to go back before this cast departs, I'd be much more disappointed to see one of them out than Lin. "
I'm finally going on January 16th and just saw that Leslie was going to be on vacation that week. I admit that I'm pretty devastated because Burr is my favorite in the whole show, but I'm going in with an open mind. Has anyone heard anything about his understudy?
Posted: 12/24/15 at 9:45pm
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1087459&page=14#4747176
Posted: 12/24/15 at 11:29pm
I'm finally going on January 16th and just saw that Leslie was going to be on vacation that week. I admit that I'm pretty devastated because Burr is my favorite in the whole show, but I'm going in with an open mind. Has anyone heard anything about his understudy?
Wait, where do you see that that's his vacation? Is there somewhere that says cast members' planned absences?
Updated On: 12/25/15 at 11:29 PM
Posted: 12/25/15 at 7:17pm
There is not one set place to check. Cast members will post on their Facebook pages and Twitters about it though.
Posted: 12/25/15 at 7:18pm
So where are Odom's planned vacations posted?
