Hamilton the musical
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I saw it in December previews (luckily we had booked an early show,so when the previews were delayed by 2 weeks due to building work we ended up getting a refund as we ended up in the preview). We had an "obstructed view" and we didn't miss a lot - the balcony was cut off slightly and wasn't used heavily throughout the show.
This site is a useful resource for seeing if the view will be tolerable.
For the price of tickets stalls T41/42 were excellent. The show is mostly at stage level and some of the wilder choreography (eg. Hurricane) was not missed out on.
This site is a useful resource for seeing if the view will be tolerable.
For the price of tickets stalls T41/42 were excellent. The show is mostly at stage level and some of the wilder choreography (eg. Hurricane) was not missed out on.
ooo000ooo said:
Has anyone been to see it? Wife wants to take one of the kids. Some of the cheaper seats are "obstructed view". Is it a small post in the way or huge column? How annoying would it be?
I've been and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd look at the daily ballot they run for GBP 10 tickets fort the next days performance.wst said:
I saw it in December previews (luckily we had booked an early show,so when the previews were delayed by 2 weeks due to building work we ended up getting a refund as we ended up in the preview). We had an "obstructed view" and we didn't miss a lot - the balcony was cut off slightly and wasn't used heavily throughout the show.
This site is a useful resource for seeing if the view will be tolerable.
For the price of tickets stalls T41/42 were excellent. The show is mostly at stage level and some of the wilder choreography (eg. Hurricane) was not missed out on.
Handy site that, opened up some seats she had discounted.This site is a useful resource for seeing if the view will be tolerable.
For the price of tickets stalls T41/42 were excellent. The show is mostly at stage level and some of the wilder choreography (eg. Hurricane) was not missed out on.
I went under protest as I'm not a fan of musicals, but being as the tickets were a gift (and over $500 each) I felt obligated to go. It was however really enjoyable.
(Not that I would pay $500 to go to the theater to see a show, but if I personally had to pay $100-150 a ticket for that I'd consider it money well spent)
(Not that I would pay $500 to go to the theater to see a show, but if I personally had to pay $100-150 a ticket for that I'd consider it money well spent)
Interesting racial issues around this musical; whilst most historians agree that there is not a shred of proof that Alexander Hamilton was mixed race, people are now starting to believe that he was, because of the musical. Reverse racial appropriation!
Here is a review by a person of color, who seemed to feel that it was racist that white people were in the audience with her:
https://aprilhathcock.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/ham...
Here is a review by a person of color, who seemed to feel that it was racist that white people were in the audience with her:
https://aprilhathcock.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/ham...
gregd said:
Went last week.. absolutely loved it and I'm not a massive fan of musicals either.
It's amazing how often people say that The musicals genre covers a massive swathe of types of music and themes. "Hamilton" is an exrtemely clever and intelligent musical using fairly modern musical idioms (all the best musicals say something in a different and new way).
I went to,see it last night.
Great story. Innovative and unique way of telling it.
Fantastic lyrics. Amusing and touching.
Amazing cast. Young. Charismatic. Fabulous voices.
Unbelievable energy. Fast-paced and well choreographed.
Excellent staging. Simple but dynamic.
But...
It's 2 3/4 hours of hip hop and Disneyesque ballads. Not really my thinG.
However, judging by the whoops, screams, rapturous adoration and standing ovation from the audience, I am in a tiny minoitry.
In short, I’m very glad I went to see it. Everyone should try to go. Wouldn't pay to go again.
Great story. Innovative and unique way of telling it.
Fantastic lyrics. Amusing and touching.
Amazing cast. Young. Charismatic. Fabulous voices.
Unbelievable energy. Fast-paced and well choreographed.
Excellent staging. Simple but dynamic.
But...
It's 2 3/4 hours of hip hop and Disneyesque ballads. Not really my thinG.
However, judging by the whoops, screams, rapturous adoration and standing ovation from the audience, I am in a tiny minoitry.
In short, I’m very glad I went to see it. Everyone should try to go. Wouldn't pay to go again.
austinsmirk said:
Frank skinner discussed it at length on his Podcast recently.
Said it was appalling and not worth a several year wait for tickets as some people seem to.
I trust his taste.
Who? Oh that guy doing 'comedic' adverts for pensions on the TV?Said it was appalling and not worth a several year wait for tickets as some people seem to.
I trust his taste.
Hamilton has won 11 Tonys, a Grammy, a Pulitzer, and 7 Olivier awards.
I haven't seen it but I'm sure I can say with good authority that it's not appalling.
Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 22 April 13:29
ThatGuyWhoDoesStuff said:
austinsmirk said:
Frank skinner discussed it at length on his Podcast recently.
Said it was appalling and not worth a several year wait for tickets as some people seem to.
I trust his taste.
Who? Oh that guy doing 'comedic' adverts for pensions on the TV.Said it was appalling and not worth a several year wait for tickets as some people seem to.
I trust his taste.
Hamilton has won 11 Tonys, a Grammy, a Pulitzer, and 7 Olivier awards.
I haven't seen it but I'm sure I can say with good authority that it's not appalling.
Ayahuasca said:
Emperor's new clothes.
I don't follow, not for the first time in my life.Edit: Are you suggesting that the huge critical acclaim is actually some kind of fever, when in fact Hamilton is actually appalling - and Frank Skinner is the only person who realises?
Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 22 April 13:35
Ayahuasca said:
Interesting racial issues around this musical; whilst most historians agree that there is not a shred of proof that Alexander Hamilton was mixed race, people are now starting to believe that he was, because of the musical. Reverse racial appropriation!
Here is a review by a person of color, who seemed to feel that it was racist that white people were in the audience with her:
https://aprilhathcock.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/ham...
That review was incredibly shocking! Here is a review by a person of color, who seemed to feel that it was racist that white people were in the audience with her:
https://aprilhathcock.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/ham...
ThatGuyWhoDoesStuff said:
Ayahuasca said:
Emperor's new clothes.
I don't follow, not for the first time in my life.Edit: Are you suggesting that the huge critical acclaim is actually some kind of fever, when in fact Hamilton is actually appalling - and Frank Skinner is the only person who realises?
Edited by ThatGuyWhoDoesStuff on Sunday 22 April 13:35
Ayahuasca said:
I am suggesting that the 'huge critical acclaim' informs your opinion on the work. Why is Frank Skinner's opinion on a piece of art less valid than that of a theatre critic?
There are endless reasons. Stop trying to be clever, it isn't working.And it's not 'Frank Skinners opinion compared to an art critic,' it's 'Frank Skinners opinion compared to the opinion of hundreds of thousands of art critics, theater regulars, non-theater regulars and many many many many many more.'
JulianPH said:
Ayahuasca said:
Interesting racial issues around this musical; whilst most historians agree that there is not a shred of proof that Alexander Hamilton was mixed race, people are now starting to believe that he was, because of the musical. Reverse racial appropriation!
Here is a review by a person of color, who seemed to feel that it was racist that white people were in the audience with her:
https://aprilhathcock.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/ham...
That review was incredibly shocking! Here is a review by a person of color, who seemed to feel that it was racist that white people were in the audience with her:
https://aprilhathcock.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/ham...
My daughter has seen the show twice and has a third booking as she's totally addicted to it. She has the soundtrack and the book and is learning a lot about American history through it. Sadly being as she's white, she must be a racist.
bernhund said:
JulianPH said:
Ayahuasca said:
Interesting racial issues around this musical; whilst most historians agree that there is not a shred of proof that Alexander Hamilton was mixed race, people are now starting to believe that he was, because of the musical. Reverse racial appropriation!
Here is a review by a person of color, who seemed to feel that it was racist that white people were in the audience with her:
https://aprilhathcock.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/ham...
That review was incredibly shocking! Here is a review by a person of color, who seemed to feel that it was racist that white people were in the audience with her:
https://aprilhathcock.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/ham...
My daughter has seen the show twice and has a third booking as she's totally addicted to it. She has the soundtrack and the book and is learning a lot about American history through it. Sadly being as she's white, she must be a racist.
Seriously though, what is happening to the world...? I, and everyone I know, just do not care about skin colour. It does not register on any level.
Good people are good, bad people are bad.
Are we now in an age where, to many people, being white is hateful in itself?
And how did racism become a one way street? If that had been a white person commenting, they would have been arrested by now.
Maybe I am just getting old.
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