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Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of "Hamilton"...

Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of "Hamilton"...

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TweetyPie2
#1Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of "Hamilton"...
Posted: 7/16/15 at 9:00am

according to the NY Post. That means gridlock on Saturday afternoon, right?


What I want to know is, who is TweetyPie1?

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CATSNYrevival
#2Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 9:02am

A preview? He's not even going to wait until it opens?

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CarlosAlberto
#3Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 9:14am

I guess not. That area is going to be sheer pandemonium no doubt. If you don't have to be anywhere near there avoid it at all costs.

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SDV
#4Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 9:16am

I thought Munoz was doing the Saturday matinees instead of Lin? Or is that only after they open? 

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madbrian
#5Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 9:17am

I thought they're sold out for months?  Maybe he's going to try the lottery?


"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

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Call_me_jorge
#6Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 9:22am

I'm pretty sure the administration plans early enough in order to buy a ticket to something like this.


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CarlosAlberto
#7Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 9:25am

"I'm pretty sure the administration plans early enough in order to buy a ticket to something like this."


I'm pretty sure that because he's THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES he can get pretty much anything he wants including tickets to a sold out Broadway show.


Around these parts they call that POWER.


 

HedwigInch
#8Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 9:26am

"Sorry, My President. We're sold out. Maybe try again tomorrow. Or in like 3 weeks."

Gothampc
#9Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 9:38am

His daughter's interning for Lena Dunham.  I'm sure she scored the tickets for him.


If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

mfaye9
#10Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 9:54am

You have to wonder if Javilton is still going to be going on...

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macnyc
#11Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 10:03am

I'm sure it was harder for Michelle to get tickets for the Public run.

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PalJoey
#12Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 10:03am

"I'm pretty sure that because he's THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES he can get pretty much anything he wants including tickets to a sold out Broadway show."


If I had known that, I would have run for president.


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madbrian
#13Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 10:05am

It's not too late to run in 2016.


"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

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Kad
#14Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 10:06am

I love the Obamas' continued and visible support of the theatre. This is absolutely a piece of American theatre that a head of state and cultural figure should see and support. And after all, the first public performance of any material from this show occurred at the White House for the President years ago. Has that ever happened before this?

Wondering if Munoz is or is not going on is missing the forest for the trees.


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

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CarlosAlberto
#15Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 10:23am

""I'm pretty sure that because he's THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES he can get pretty much anything he wants including tickets to a sold out Broadway show."
If I had known that, I would have run for president."


You should run PJ!

Gothampc
#16Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 10:29am

Vote for me for POTUS, because I really want to see Ellen Greene and Jake Gyllenhaal's "Little Shop of Horrors."  


I mean come on Encores, 1 week in the middle of Summer and over July 4th?  What's that all about?


If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

Phantom4ever
#17Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 10:34am

I will be at Saturday's matinee. Guess I should get to the theater early.  I wonder if Miranda will want to go on just so he can perform for the president.  Kinda hope so. I

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macnyc
#18Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 10:40am

That may happen. Or, he may want to give Javier the thrill. We shall see.

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HogansHero
#19Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 10:42am

I would think that Miranda would far prefer to sit with the president than perform for him. 


It is worth remembering that this is the first Broadway musical in history to have its first public exposure at the White House. 

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GilmoreGirlO2
#20Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 10:46am

I have tickets for this matinee and thrilled to get to be in the same audience with Obama. Couldn’t think of a better show for Obama to attend – so much cultural significance!


For anyone who has attended performances where the President (or past Presidents) have been in the audience -  any tips on what time I should arrive?

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madbrian
#21Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 10:48am

I thought the alternate schedule was only for after the show opened?


"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

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Scoobs2
#22Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 10:55am

I hope Javier goes on. Many people are saying he is better in the role. I can see that. LMM is a great writer but lots of people say he is the weakest out of the leading roles. I feel like LMM is gonna wear himself out. I can't see him  doing the show for a long time. 

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SantanaLopez
#23Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 11:11am

I am jealous GilmoreGirlO2. I wish I had tix for that day just to be sitting in the same room as Obama! I have a huge crush on him!!!!!


Wanky!

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actorsnonactors
#24Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 11:12am

"It's not too late to run in 2016."


 Hell, everybody's doing it.

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dramamama611
#25Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of
Posted: 7/16/15 at 11:52am

I was in the audue certainly with the Clintons, just last year. The show started a little late and intermission was a little longer, but no other differences.


 


Of course, I'm sure it's different with a sitting President, but they won't expect the audience.certainly to get there sooner than usual.


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