Saw the matinee today. I was very happy as I wanted to specifically see Javier as Hamilton. He did not disappoint, and his performance is a bit different than Lin's. Second time I've seen it, and Christopher Jackson was out again. So now I've seen both his understudies (Sydney James Harcourt and Austin Smith). Austin was on today, and was quite good. He has such a beautiful voice. Will I ever get to see Christopher Jackson live in this role? At this point, I doubt it, as I don't have another ticket.
When I saw the show for the first time last November, I was in the very last row of the rear mezzanine. Today I was 8th row center. What a difference!!! I was struck by how much I did not retain from my first viewing. It was like watching the show for the first time, plus I have listened to the cast recording since that first time.
I prefer Jonathan Groff to Andrew Rannells as King George. I definitely appreciated the staging this time around, and all of the performances were excellent. I loved watching the ensemble do their thing.
Hey Dottie!
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