Obama is going to the Saturday matinee of "Hamilton"... — Page 3

At two o'clock this afternoon, Lin-Manuel tweeted: javilton's put-in rehearsal today. I'm about to see my show for the first time y'all.

So, Javi is going on! The question is when? I'm assuming tomorrow's matinee, as scheduled, but I really have no idea. We see soon enough.

Bit of a shocker seeing who is in the audience.

I'm glad they're sticking to the alternate schedule. It sends a powerful message. If Javier is good enough for the Obamas, he's good enough for everyone else. 

Updated On: 7/17/15 at 10:21 PM

If I was Mr. Miranda I would definitely sit the show out and watch with the President. I don't think this is very surprising.

I have been watching Ticketmaster for the past couple of days to see if any seats would pop up for todays matinee. Last night on Ticketmaster seats popped up for todays matinee.

I tried to justify spending $342.00 for one of the premium seats that was released. I almost did it but thought twice. 6 or 7 seats popped up in row F Orch center. This morning I was looking at Stubhub and low and behold 3 of the seats that were on Ticketmaster are now here. 

2 are listed for $877.41ea and 1 is listed for $917.66

Maybe I'm just being soft, but judging from social media and everything that's happening with the lotto entertainment etc, they really do seem like a really happy, very supportive, close cast and team. I think Lin is fully aware this show is much more than just him, but as people have said, he could have very easily decided to perform this afternoon, so it's nice to see he's letting Javier do it. I expect there to be mayhem later. 

I'm here !   Just got in my seat and now I get to cool my heels for 45 minutes.   There was only about 20 people in line ahead of me (lots more were already inside).  There's a huge white tent outside that I guess will be just for Obama.  All they did was wave a wand over me band have me empty my pockets and that was it for security.  TSA and secret service split the job it seemed like.  The metal detectors (for people with bags?) blocked all of the box office windows so it looked like they box office staff had to deal with people outside.  Everything is very orderly and normal except for a few ushers shouting at people keep it moving in the lobby 

He also may relish the opportunity to watch the show and actually see the changes that have gone in. He could jump in for the sake of Obama seeing his performance, but likely he knows he has work to do and watching the show today is best for the show.

I doubt he even considered doing otherwise.

Show just let out.  Obama came in right as the lights went down.  The alternate was great.  So many excellent numbers.  The lighting was exquisite.  

The only thing different was that there were huge cheers when Obama came after the lights went down at the top of each act.   At the end of the show, an announcement was made to stay on our seats til further notice.  The house lights stayed down. Nobody really listened and people got a little frustrated at the wait and at the fact that nobody listened.

I was not at Hamilton, but I saw American in Paris today and I was stuck in the mass of people waiting to see him drive by. I was wondering whether or not he had met the cast or not, that was smart to do it during intermission. It was pretty crazy after he left with all the people. That was a huge tent out front!