Leslie Odom Jr Leaving Hamilton — Page 13

gypsy101 said: "I don't think it's that selfish for a fan of a musical that has announced it is being filmed professionally (which is pretty darn rare to begin with) to hope for the complete cast to be there. if they had waited ten years like I thought they would, then sure, who really cares who is in the cast. but if it's the original cast they're attempting to film, it should be the complete original cast. not some understudies filling in because the producers couldn't do what they had to do to ensure the filming would be accurate.



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It's indeed not selfish to HOPE LOJ will be in the recording with what the producers bill as OBC; it is, however, malignant and irresponsible to DEMAND LOJ please the fans by working underpaid and ATTACK and CURSE him when he refuses to do so.

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LizzieCurry said: "gypsy101 said: "not some understudies filling in because the producers couldn't do what they had to do to ensure the filming would be accurate."

Do you think they should've achieved some crazy logistical feats to include Betsy Struxness and Emmy Raver-Lampman as well, then?



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I'm not trying to undermine the importance of the ensemble members of the musical but comparing members of the ensemble to the winner of the Tony for best lead actor is a little bit odd.

Updated On: 6/24/16 at 10:06 AM

macnyc said: "I hope that producers offer Leslie a good deal and that he does the filming. How's that?



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Yeah I'm in the same boat. The footage probably won't see the light of day for years but it would be nice if he was part of it. But obviously he'll do whatever he thinks is best for him.

Liza's Headband said: "You're 100% wrong as you don't even need to demand to be "selfish." It is selfish to expect any one person to appear in any one project, show, performance, etc. Because it is for your own satisfaction, enjoyment or fulfillment. Not theirs. That is, by its very definition, selfish. And that's fine. But let's at least be honest about it and not try to sugarcoat or excuse it... "



Yep. Literally correct. Any favoring of "self" over others is by definition, selfish. I'm not sure that's the shared meaning for everyone though at this point.

That's basically what half the people in this thread are saying.

Some of you are BEYOND ridiculous.

He's your new hero if he appeases you by participating in the filmed performances but he's evil incarnate if he decides not to do it and because he's leaving the show because *gasp* you haven't gotten the chance to see him in it?!?!

FYI you were never his fans to begin with You're just a bunch of self entitled snots who b!tch and moan and whine when you don't get your way when you want it and how you want it.

BOO-friggin-HOO for you.

GET OVER IT.

Leslie is very good friends with Shonda Rimes - Shonda is probably writing a television show for him as we speak. And it seems everything she touches turns to gold.

Liza's Headband said: "This thread has officially jumped the shark. Let's move on, people...



This thread?!?!? Honey, this WHOLE BOARD has JUMPED.THE.SHARK!

Yes. Why is it that when a producer makes a decision based on money it's good business and when an actor does it he doesn't care about his art?



Next time Miranda writes a show would anyone say for the love of art he should just allow it to be produced without negotiating to try to get more money? Doubt it.

This is very much a RENT situation. The show is the show. The OBC is a cult thing. But the show ill live on for years w/o them. So get past it.

PalJoey said: "

This thread?!?!? Honey, this WHOLE BOARD has JUMPED.THE.SHARK!



You can say that again. We're actually the 10th anniversary revival cast.

Whatever happened to that original cast?









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Well what am I supposed to get self-righteous about now?

Liza's Headband said: "schubox said: "Well what am I supposed to get self-righteous about now?



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Based on your limited posting history and recent join date (lies), I'm sure you'll find something soon enough.



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lies?