Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
#1Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 1:59pm
Peter Marks tweeted a case to be made that Lin might be growing his hair out in order to star as Hamilton when Broadway eventually reopens. The actor, Ryan Vasquez, who was with the show prior to the shutdown did officially announce he’s not coming back and I think Lin can bring people into the seats, not that Hamilton needs that help.
#2Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 2:05pm
I dunno, "man not getting haircut during pandemic" may be all it is.
#3Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 2:12pmThat would be pretty exciting!!! That would definitely incite me to return to NYC sooner rather than later.
hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#4Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 2:16pm
LizzieCurry said: "I dunno, "man not getting haircut during pandemic" may be all it is."
I second this. A lot of people haven’t gotten haircuts in a long time.
#5Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 2:21pm
Miguel Cervantes was the principal Hamilton on Broadway prior to the shutdown while Ryan was the standby Hamilton so I don't think Ryan leaving the show plays into the idea of Lin returning to the show. From what I've seen on social media, Miguel has every intention of returning, not to say things couldn't be arranged to have Lin reopen it but I feel like that's unlikely.
#6Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 2:37pmYeah. It’s probably not, but I think it’s a sign of things returning a bit back to normal that some are speculating about such things again.
#7Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 3:09pm
let's also develop an awareness that one need not grow out their hair to have long hair onstage. I guess it is good that the silly observations about shows are starting up again. yippee.
#8Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 3:15pm
Kind of off-topic, but I never understood why Lin felt the need to have long hair for the role in the first place. Many of the Hamiltons don’t and I think he wore a wig for his run in PR (which I also didn’t get the necessity of).
Updated On: 4/29/21 at 03:15 PM
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#9Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 3:17pm
Men and women wear lace-front wigs on Broadway. No one alters their hair anymore. Heck, even Bernadette Peters has been using wigs on stage for decades that look exactly like her regular hair. Easier having a hair person have it ready in advance and you don’t need to sit for 2 hours having your hair prepped each performance. Lin can have flowing blonde hair if he chooses without having to do anything to his own hair.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#10Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 3:28pm
CONFIRMED! Lin wore a lace-front wig as Hamilton.
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#11Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 3:35pm
Lolz. Yup. when he was in PR performing as Hamilton. His hair was real the year he played Hamilton on Broadway. He talked about it extensively in interviews and proudly showed off his haircut 10 minutes after his final performance in New York.
#12Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 3:35pmAll this aside, I wouldn’t at all be surprised if he did reopen Hamilton for the first month or so.
#13Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 4:12pm
Ticket prices would absolutely skyrocket in that case, and people would be dying to see it again.
Broadway61004
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/11
#14Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 4:13pm
Here I assumed he was growing it out to stunt cast Beetlejuice.
bwaylyric
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/22/03
#15Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 6:13pm
He can play Gaston in the Beauty & the Beast revival.
IAMREADING
Stand-by Joined: 12/15/15
#16Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 6:46pm
This is a good theory!! The part where he couldn't wait to cut it after leaving because he doesn't like long hair sold me. By now in the pandemic, if he really didn't like long hair he could have gotten it cut or trimmed.
#17Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 7:48pm
IAMREADING said: "This is a good theory!! The part where he couldn't wait to cut it after leaving because he doesn't like long hair sold me. By now in the pandemic, if he really didn't like long hair he could have gotten it cut or trimmed."
I mean, I had hair down to my shoulders, and then I cut it for a role and have wore the Quiff hairstyle for almost a decade, and swore on all things holy that I would never grow my hair back out, because of how much easier and lightweight having short hair was. And now I am actually growing it out again. Lol. Not saying the theory isn't true, just pointing out that a person's opinions can change on their hair. Lol
#18Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 9:14pm
I would say no.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#19Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 9:54pm
If Scott Rudin grows a combover during exile are we going to speculate that he's playing Horace in a DOLLY revival?
#20Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/29/21 at 10:07pm
Aaaah, the snark has returned. ‘Mercia is back, people!!!!*
* it’s quite possible the snark never left. I’ve largely been MIA on the forum during the pandemic so I probably missed it. So maybe it is a measure of my optimism and improved state of my mind that I’m gradually returning & even celebrating snark. I do wish that this snark had been used to better ends elsewhere like on the WSS thread in reaction to the person recently who said that since they’re Catholic, they don’t see movies about Jewish people. Old BWW forum would have eviscerated the person.
Luscious
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#21Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/30/21 at 2:40am
Didn't he previously state that he wants to reopen HAMILTON in NYC on July 4? Seems all the more possible now.
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#22Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 4/30/21 at 1:22pm
^ Not really. We are only about 8 weeks out from July 4th, and they would have announced it by now so people could plan to come to see Hamilton and drop a grand per ticket. I think September is the target considering only 30% of Americans are fully vaccinated and the want is now waning.
#23Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 5/1/21 at 10:37pm
He comes across as if he does not have a lot of vanity when it comes to his looks. Like he is a theatre geek at heart....My god..just think of the amount of money he must have....
Updated On: 5/1/21 at 10:37 PM
#24Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 5/5/21 at 11:21pm
Word in March from person involved in show was that Ham wanted to re-open during July 4th weekend if at all feasible. Unless rehearsals start soon, how would that be possible.
#25Is Lin growing out his hair in preparation to reopen Hamilton?
Posted: 5/5/21 at 11:33pm
4th of July is roughly 8 weeks away. Yeah I'd imagine they'd need at least 3 weeks of rehearsals.
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