The Thread for HAMILTON Fans/Obsessives [SPOILERS AHEAD] — Page 57

I'm glad someone wrote that...but it feels like half an article. There's so much more to talk about.

A very interesting article! I know there is so much more but it was nice to see this a little more out in the open. Also nice to read some of the cast member names of those involved.



So if net profit is $500,000 a week (which I'm sure it's more with the price increases) the 33 people involved in this agreement stand to earn an additional $8,000 a year from Broadway alone.

As far as additional productions at 0.33%, assuming also $500,000 profit a week (which is also an underestimate since tour houses are much bigger than the Rodgers) they will gain an additional $2,600 a year PER production. So once Broadway, Chicago, and the two tours are underway they will be pocketing at least $15,000 a year each. That's a lot of money but for some reason in my head I was expecting more.

I would absolutely love to see the complete email correspondence released. Make it happen, Bloomberg.

And am I reading that right: Lin-Manuel is sharing in the 1% too?

neonlightsxo said: "IslandBoy27 said: "I walked by the Hamilton theater tonight. Seth Stewart is now listed with the principals on the poster next to the door. Andrew Chappelle is still listed with the ensemble. That must mean Seth is the new Laff/Jefferson. Right? He's also on the board as playing it. Hmmmmm. "



No. That doesn't mean that.

I have no idea what any of the listing or Playbill stuff means but I have followed this thread for months leading up to the date I had tickets for in order to get updates on the cast, etc. My show was last night and my Playbill (not the insert) shows Seth listed with the principals and then in the Cast List he was also listed as Lafayette/Jefferson. He was not listed in the Understudy/Standby list. Only Andrew was listed as an understudy for Lafayette/Jefferson. Seth's photo was also on the page with the other principals.

The same thing in the "Who's Who in the Cast" with Seth listed directly after Anthony and he is listed as "Seth Stewart (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson)." Andrew is listed as "Andrew Chappelle (Swing, u/s Aaron Burr, Laurens/Phillip, Lafayette/Jefferson, Mulligan/Madison, King George)."

Like I said, I have no idea what any of this stuff means or if it is different from how it has been listed previously but I thought I would share.

Also, has Sydney Harcourt left the show? He was not listed anywhere in the Playbill.

Updated On: 9/28/16 at 07:33 PM

I'm happy for Seth--I enjoyed his Jefferson (Lafayette, not so much)--but was hoping that if a cast member was bumped up, that it would have been Andrew. I found his portrayal to be nearly as strong as Daveed's. But a guy like Andrew is so critical in the fact that he has the talent and range to not just be a swing, but a drop-dead amazing swing. We know swings are unsung heroes, but Chappelle is a superman.

It does appear Sydney has left the show, but I don't know for sure.

IslandBoy27 said: "I walked by the Hamilton theater tonight. Seth Stewart is now listed with the principals on the poster next to the door. Andrew Chappelle is still listed with the ensemble. That must mean Seth is the new Laff/Jefferson. Right? He's also on the board as playing it. Hmmmmm.



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Thanks for sharing this information at the time IslandBoy27 even though you were shot down rather me mercilessly by those who appear to be well informed on such matters.

My friend was at the show last night and said Michael Luwoye was her favorite Burr she's seen, and since she's seen the show three times (including with Leslie) that is a big compliment to him! She didn't even know who he was until after the show let out and she told me what his name was. She said he was stunning and made a lot of interesting choices that were totally different than Leslie. She also said that she can see him being a terrific Hamilton, so now I'm really interested in trying to get tickets to one of his weekly performances.

I was there last night as well - my first time at Hamilton! I thought Michael Luwoye was great, I never would have known it was his first performance as Burr.

ashley77 said: "My friend was at the show last night and said Michael Luwoye was her favorite Burr she's seen, and since she's seen the show three times (including with Leslie) that is a big compliment to him! She didn't even know who he was until after the show let out and she told me what his name was. She said he was stunning and made a lot of interesting choices that were totally different than Leslie. She also said that she can see him being a terrific Hamilton, so now I'm really interested in trying to get tickets to one of his weekly performances."



A good (and discerning) friend of mine saw him recently as Hamilton, and said the same--that he was better than either Javier OR Lin. He must be an incredible talent.