Which Hamilton performances will be Filmed? — Page 7

Jordan Catalano said: "It sure as hell won't be before.



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It was a joke. But not a very good one.

My friend who was there this afternoon said they filmed.

Thanks, jdra, for the information. That certainly strongly suggests that whatever issues Odom and anyone else had with with the producers over being in the filmed performances have been resolved.

And Jordan, you are quite right that I shouldn't really care. The footage might not be released in my lifetime, for all I know. But I do think it's a good thing to record the original cast for posterity. Theater is such a fragile art form. There are countless legendary Broadway performances that we will never see. Setting aside the debates over the artistic merit of Hamilton, about which reasonable people can disagree, it's a huge hit that has touched a lot of people who have never seen it. They'll get the chance as the years go by, of course. But I think it's a positive to film such performances, with the actors who created the roles, instead of doing it at the tail end of the show's run or relying on a movie that might not be any good.

And as for me, I loved the show. I would buy a good-quality filmed performance 10 years from now. But I did hope any film would include all the key players, to capture this moment.

Who was Daveed's U/S? Andrew Chappell?



Seth Stewart.

I was at today's show and they were filming, everyone was there except for Groff (Lin was there despite usually taking Sundays off and he was awesome as usual). Truly amazing show and very fortunate to be there for it (they brought their A Game for sure). And according to all the signs in and outside of the theatre they are filming on Tuesday. There are tons of trucks/crew set ups around the theater so very hard to get to that area if you don't have a ticket to get in.

https://twitter.com/leslieodomjr/status/747251344055111680

Will this really not be released for several years?

People really need to understand just how long it's going to be before this thing sees the light of day. I've used it before but I'll do it again.



Take WICKED for example. A show that's extremely popular and has been for years. That show opened in 2003 (13 years ago). Let's say they filmed that show with the original cast for an eventual release. The show is still making a ton of money and showing no signs of slowing down. So if they filmed that, it still wouldn't be anywhere close to being released. There would be no need.



So so think about that when you're freaking out over the cameras setting up for the filming this week. The teenagers who are obsessing over this will have kids of their own when it's released.

BroadwayMomma said: "Who was Daveed's U/S? Andrew Chappell?



Seth Stewart.

Bummer

gypsy101 said: "Hell, I'm surprised Jonathan is coming back to film when they could just as easily film him at any point in the next several years on that stage (audience or not) in his costume. What a trooper for coming back! (wish it was last Wednesday when I was there though...that would have been awesome)



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People keep saying this. You need the look he gives Washington. And the interactions between him and Burr, and all The Reynolds Pamphlet stuff. He kind of needs to be there with the cast.

Liza's Headband said: "schubox said: "Jordan Catalano said: "I never said I don't like the show. EVER. I don't like the shows FANS.

And if you think I go on and on, what you're seeing is my answering the same questions being asked over and over and over again. And if you don't like what I post, you can just block me. It's as simple as that. Dipsh*t.



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If only there was a way you could avoid threads with Hamilton fans in them talking about Hamilton. Oh well, this is just your cross to bear.



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If only there was a way you could avoid posts by people who annoy you. Oh well, this is just your cross to bear in spite of a super convenient feature that allows you to block/ignore certain posters....



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Then the terrorists win. I can't let that happen

Liza's Headband said: "It would be funnier if you rejoined us from your previous account...



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Wait you think I'm like some banned user or something? Or a troll account? I'm not. Go look at the Reddit Hamilton sub, same username. Believe me I joined this board just this year. I didn't know it existed until someone linked it from Reddit