The Thread for HAMILTON Fans/Obsessives [SPOILERS AHEAD] — Page 44

Sorry to interject but this seemed like the best thread to pose my odd question. I have no experience with theater and have never seen a Broadway show but I've been obsessed with Hamilton for 6 months now. I managed to score tickets for a November Sunday matinee when they were released a few months ago and I'm taking my Mother and sister who know absolutely nothing about Hamilton. Would it be better to introduce them to the cast recording during a 14 hour road trip we have coming up next week or is there something special about having your very first introduction to Hamilton be seeing it live?

KingOPancakes said: "Sorry to interject but this seemed like the best thread to pose my odd question. I have no experience with theater and have never seen a Broadway show but I've been obsessed with Hamilton for 6 months now. I managed to score tickets for a November Sunday matinee when they were released a few months ago and I'm taking my Mother and sister who know absolutely nothing about Hamilton. Would it be better to introduce them to the cast recording during a 14 hour road trip we have coming up next week or is there something special about having your very first introduction to Hamilton be seeing it live?

 

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I knew the soundtrack completely before I saw it for the first time, and was mostly glad I did since I feel like I would've missed some things if I hadn't been familiar with the material. My recommendation would be to play it for them, and perhaps stop after Election of 1800 so that the final few songs can have the full emotional impact in person without already having heard it.

If you want to get familiar with hearing rap, but don't want to ruin the score, may I suggest In the Heights? Lin raps in a very similar style and it'll definitely prep you for Hamilton. 

I too went into Ham without any prior knowledge and was completely overwhelmed in the best kind of way. Would do it that way again if I could .

I'll echo what casedilla2 said and suggest that if you play some of the music for them, do skip a good chunk of Act II. It's a massive emotional punch to the gut when you have no idea what's coming.

When the President said "in the room" my son and I both said "where it happened". 

^ THIS. 

Most of the tickets sold to cancellation line are $199. Occasionally they will sell $40 SRO and $10 unclaimed lotto seats to the line. However, if you're going for a Wednesday matinee then ZERO SRO or lotto seats will be sold to the cancellation line. This is because they will lotto all of those off live (if there are even SRO available) and there will be none left over/unclaimed for the line. If you really want to try for the cheaper options then you should pick a different day to sit on the line. You're better off entering the live lotto and hoping for the best but planning to spend $199 in the end.

MyLife said: "Most of the tickets sold to cancellation line are $199. Occasionally they will sell $40 SRO and $10 unclaimed lotto seats to the line. However, if you're going for a Wednesday matinee then ZERO SRO or lotto seats will be sold to the cancellation line. This is because they will lotto all of those off live (if there are even SRO available) and there will be none left over/unclaimed for the line. If you really want to try for the cheaper options then you should pick a different day to sit on the line. You're better off entering the live lotto and hoping for the best but planning to spend $199 in the end.

 

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My understanding is that unsold lotto seats are sold to the line for $199, not $10

 

Petralicious said: "A friend of mine saw the show last week with Carliegh Betttol as Eliza and said she was amazes,  anyone else have the pleasure?"

I have seen Phillipa, Carleigh, and Alysha in the role. I thought Carleigh was a beautiful, tender Eliza. She has trouble with big notes, but acting-wise and in 95% of Eliza's score, I thought she nailed it. 

Nobody can match the utter, ethereal beauty that Phillipa brought to the role, but I was super pleased with Carleigh.  Alysha, on the other hand—not so pleased. Thought she played Eliza with much more fury and bite than I think the character ought to have.

Further, Carleigh kept the loud cry Eliza makes after Philip's death as well as the gasp at the finale. Alysha did not. I was much less emotionally affected by Alysha's Eliza than Carleigh's, and of course far less than Phillipa's.

If you can't tell, I have rather strong thoughts on the portrayal of Eliza, so I apologize for my rambling verbosity

 

"Thought she played Eliza with much more fury and bite than I think the character ought to have"

Um...did you personally know Eliza Hamilton? Otherwise you can't really make that statement. Just because Alysha's interpretation is different does not make it wrong, unless you knew her and can prove otherwise.

How a character ought to be played, based on what, though? You're basing your opinions on how Phillipa did it. I don't think Alysha plays her as angry, but she definitely plays her as strong willed, which I think is true, considering who she was married to.

I just think you need to remember that Phillipa is an actress who played a character, and not the actual historical figure we're talking about here.

Updated On: 7/28/16 at 04:16 PM