The Thread for HAMILTON Fans/Obsessives [SPOILERS AHEAD] — Page 36

A Canadian in NYC said: "EvanK said: "gypsy101 said: "I think it will do very well in the UK. The story is pretty universal.



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Okay, so as a Canadian, with little knowledge of the show, and no knowledge of Hamilton at all.. Why should I care? What is universal about his story?



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As a Canadian, I saw it last year and am seeing it again in a couple of weeks and for a third time in November. I was completely hooked with the historical aspect. We don't learn much if anything about the revolution so it was fascinating for me. I had no idea that so much if it took place in NYC. Put that together with award winning music and dance and it's amazing! Anyone, regardless of nationality, will love this show. If you're a history buff then it's icing on the cake!



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Good to hear :) I have nothing against the show, I love what i've heard so far... I love In the Heights... I love Lin. Was just genuinely curious what people thought it's success would be like abroad :)

swanjewel said: "Phillipa Soo set to exit Hamilton next month according to The Hollywood Reporter

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/hamilton-star-phillipa-soo-set-901031



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At this point I'd be more interested in who is actually staying past July

Ellen2 said: "Random:

Hamilton has the War Horse effect on me. After seeing so much of the show (including the actual show), seeing the picture of the real founding fathers/George Washington seemed very unreal for a split second. I When I saw a photo of a real horse after being involved (read obsessed) with War Horse for a while It was unreal for a moment as well. "



That's pretty funny! As someone who owns real horses, I was staggered at just how right they got the movements of those puppets. When the show started, I was thinking, "Those weird cages don't look like horses!" but I was very quickly immersed in believing. One of the coolest things I've seen.

listen to the recording. the music is phenomenal. you'll be hooked.

gypsy101 said: "listen to the recording. the music is phenomenal. you'll be hooked.



"Ya that's not doing it for me...i must admit rent was like that for me listened to the soundtrack and thought oy people sit through this.but the seeing it it all clicked and worked.

all that jazz: So I've heard it described as revolutionary etc. What makes it revolutionary? What is that one thing about it that made you obsessed with it.





When a friend first told me about it I said, "Rap music doesn't do it for me. For one thing, I never understand what they're saying." She had seen it at the Public and had was also hesitant initially. And since our tastes in theater are similar, when a work- related site offered tickets for fall 2015 at a slight discount I bought them. The cast album hadn't even been released yet when I bought the tickets.

My tickets were for November shortly after the cast album was released online. Listened to it and liked it very much, but not obsessively. I still had doubts about a multi-racial cast believably portraying the Founders.



I know it's been said over and over again, but the show was electrifying. Despite the rapid-fire delivery, nearly every word was intelligible. I didn't know much of Alexander Hamilton's back story so the show had an element of tension I hadn't expected. Even though I had listened to the soundtrack it was more as background for whatever I was doing at the time and I wasn't paying strict attention to the story.



As for the multiracial cast I totally forgot about it after a few minutes, that's how talented the cast is. When someone says "George Washington," I swear I no longer see the white haired fellow from history books, I see the majestic Chris Jackson, I've never been more moved by a show nor more determined to see it as many times as I can. And I am a regular theatregoer who sees at least a dozen shows a year, very few of which I want to see a second time immediately after seeing it the first.



As for the cast album - have you seen the Facebook meme "My thoughts have been replaced by Hamilton lyrics?" That's me!







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It was Alysha. She appeared to be wearing one of the white ensemble dresses. Javier Munoz and Nick Christopher performed in the blue officer's jackets.

As for Groff...well, the dude isn't in the show anymore. You don't expect people who are no longer with the show to perform with them. I know he was a nominee and trust me, he was celebrated as a cast member, but even when you leave a show as big as Hamilton, you don't expect to perform with them. It's part of the trade off for taking a part in a TV show that could be big.

Oh, I definitely get that...I never figured they'd have him perform or anything. I was just pointing out that it's a bit funny and ironic that there are people yelling "LESLIE DIDN'T GET AIRTIME!" or "DAVEED AND CHRIS AND RENEE DIDN'T GET AIRTIME!" when they actually ALL got a chance to solo at some point in the show. If anyone wants to cry wuzrobbed, at least do it for the right person, haha.

i also thought it was strange they didn't include Jon in any way. He and James Corden both appearing as King George seemed like a no-brainer.

Groff was in the opening number and the closing number. Groff also came up to the front of the stage during the closing number with Rory and was on one of the steps at the end.

And I have to agree about Jasmine's voice. It's definitely soulful. I wish she had more solo time.

https://twitter.com/petermarksdrama/status/743438112295108609

Javi to replace Lin. That was non-climactic but deserved.

I saw Hamilton back in April when John Rua was filling in for Lin. Based on the cast recording and live performances I have seen on TV, I actually like him better than Lin as Hamilton. He definitely is a better singer and his acting is more believable / natural. (Lin is a genius, btw. Please do not think I am disparaging him at all)

How does Javier compare to John? How would you rate them?