What is Hamilton?

[eponinepontmercy]

Mine is supposed to arrive tomorrow, but it hasn't shipped yet.

[sugarglider]

Apr 14, 2016 7:32:18 GMT -5 thebulldog said:

For those who have seen it, where did you sit? We have a very splurgy dinner planned for our 10th anniversary this year and I am now lobbying the appropriations committee HARD to reaportion these funds for REALLY fucking expensive play tickets. The cheapest i am seeing are $700. If we are in the last row in the back will we see anything?

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I actually saw In the Heights there! I don't remember much about the house (much easier to get prime seats), but I think as long as you avoid the boxes and far corners, you should be fine. And even those probably aren't bad. Broadway houses are tiny.

[laurenpetro]

today. I'm going to see it today.

holy shit!

[otowngirl]

Apr 14, 2016 9:05:27 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

today. I'm going to see it today.

holy shit!

OMG ENJOY!!! REPORT BACK AND TELL US EVERYTHING!

Oh, and

[oliviapope]

Apr 14, 2016 8:45:16 GMT -5 kermit said:

So I stayed up way too late last night reading the Hamiltome. I'm not quite done but it's soooooo good you guys. LMM gets a lot of credit, which he should, but there are so many others who put their blood, sweat, and tears into making Hamilton what it is and the book does a good job describing that.

I get my copy today, I'm excited!

[thebulldog]

Apr 14, 2016 9:10:32 GMT -5 @this said:

Apr 14, 2016 9:05:27 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

today. I'm going to see it today.

holy shit!

REPORT BACK IMMEDIATELY.

WHERE ARE YOUR SEATS.

ARE YOU SEEING LMM OR JAMILTON.

TELL US HOW THE NEW KING GEORGE IS.

AND PLEASE ESPECIALLY PROVIDE US DETAILS ON HOW AMAZING DAVEED DIGGS IS.

PLEASE AND THANK YOU.

What she said. Exactly.



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[laurenpetro]

Apr 14, 2016 9:10:32 GMT -5 @this said:

Apr 14, 2016 9:05:27 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

today. I'm going to see it today.

holy shit!

REPORT BACK IMMEDIATELY.

WHERE ARE YOUR SEATS.

ARE YOU SEEING LMM OR JAMILTON.

TELL US HOW THE NEW KING GEORGE IS.

AND PLEASE ESPECIALLY PROVIDE US DETAILS ON HOW AMAZING DAVEED DIGGS IS.

PLEASE AND THANK YOU.

I just looked it up and while we have nosebleed seats (rear mezz, row c) the view is killer.

[laurenpetro]

and yes, I am buying ALL THE SWAG. I purposely didn't switch out my purses so I can have my mom-bag on hand to fit it all.

[thebulldog]

So rear mezz seems like itnis where the cool kids go.
I am "putting my foot down" that we are seeing this and not doing fancy tasting menu...all i will be thinking about the whole time was that we could have been at Hamilton.

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[ttt]

Have we talked about how the popularity of the play has meant there probably won't be a woman on the $10 bill anymore?

www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-04-14/plan-for-woman-on-10-bill-in-question-as-hamilton-fans-lobby

[laurenpetro]

Apr 14, 2016 9:57:56 GMT -5 ttt said:

Have we talked about how the popularity of the play has meant there probably won't be a woman on the $10 bill anymore?

www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-04-14/plan-for-woman-on-10-bill-in-question-as-hamilton-fans-lobby

they should have put a woman on the $20.

[jeaniebueller]

Apr 14, 2016 9:57:56 GMT -5 ttt said:

Have we talked about how the popularity of the play has meant there probably won't be a woman on the $10 bill anymore?

www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-04-14/plan-for-woman-on-10-bill-in-question-as-hamilton-fans-lobby

I never thought Hamilton should have been the one removed anyway.

[otowngirl]

Apr 14, 2016 7:48:57 GMT -5 @this said:

Apr 14, 2016 7:32:18 GMT -5 thebulldog said:

For those who have seen it, where did you sit? We have a very splurgy dinner planned for our 10th anniversary this year and I am now lobbying the appropriations committee HARD to reaportion these funds for REALLY fucking expensive play tickets. The cheapest i am seeing are $700. If we are in the last row in the back will we see anything?

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Oh, I'm interested in this as well. Our seats are like fifth from the back on the left, but I looked at seats here and it still looks totally fine:

aviewfrommyseat.com/venue/Richard+Rodgers+Theatre/tips/

ETA: It's not a huge place. Like I said, our seats are pretty far back and this is the view from our seats:

The great thing about Broadway theatres is that, since they are pretty small, there really isn't a bad seat in the house.

[thebulldog]

I saw Rent at the Nederlander theater twice (pause for reflection. RIP JL) .... is this the same place?

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[otowngirl]

Apr 14, 2016 9:10:32 GMT -5 @this said:

Apr 14, 2016 9:05:27 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

today. I'm going to see it today.

holy shit!

REPORT BACK IMMEDIATELY.

...

AND PLEASE ESPECIALLY PROVIDE US DETAILS ON HOW AMAZING DAVEED DIGGS IS.

Yeah, I have two things I'd like you to take notes on: (1) Is it appropriate to yell LAFAYETTE in Guns and Ships, and (2) Does Daveed do the delightful sneer I am envisioning when he meets A.Ham in What Did I Miss?

But yeah, just watch Daveed the whole time LOL.

[laurenpetro]

Apr 14, 2016 11:08:33 GMT -5 thebulldog said:

I saw Rent at the Nederlander theater twice (pause for reflection. RIP JL) .... is this the same place?

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no, this is at the Richard Rogers theatre. I think on 46th?

I should probably check that.

[laurenpetro]

Apr 14, 2016 11:14:23 GMT -5 otowngirl said:

Apr 14, 2016 9:10:32 GMT -5 @this said:

REPORT BACK IMMEDIATELY.

...

AND PLEASE ESPECIALLY PROVIDE US DETAILS ON HOW AMAZING DAVEED DIGGS IS.

Yeah, I have two things I'd like you to take notes on: (1) Is it appropriate to yell LAFAYETTE in Guns and Ships, and (2) Does Daveed do the delightful sneer I am envisioning when he meets A.Ham in What Did I Miss?

But yeah, just watch Daveed the whole time LOL.

I'm DYING to do this!!!

[andwhat]

Apr 14, 2016 9:05:13 GMT -5 @bunnybean said:

C loves "My Shot," but her favorite part is Herculues Mulligan going, "Brrrraaaa Brrrrraaa." She does it along with him EVERY TIME.

She also likes "The Schuyler Sisters." She pulls out a "Whoa whoa work!"

MINE TOO.

[darthnbjenni]

Apr 14, 2016 9:15:35 GMT -5 @bunnybean said:

Guys, I don't get to teach US history next year. I saw a poster of James Madison in a colleague's room, which said, author of the Bill of Rights, and all I could think of was "Look back at the Bill of Rights (which I wrote!)"

I almost cried. No powerpoints with Hamilton quotes.

Well, I do get to teach about Jefferson when I do Enlightenment, so maybe I'll make a "You simply must meet Thomas!" slide.

I have to take what I can get, I guess.

I teach SC History, so we don't even really cover Jefferson/Hamilton more than a 1 minute convo. But, I can bring in more Laurens! However, that has not stopped me from tying in Hamilton (and really, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Marvel, etc) into ANYTHING we're studying. I'm pretty notorious for photoshopping lightsabers and AT-ATs into historical paintings and pictures for the kids to see during my lectures. After testing next month, I always have a few weeks to do whatever I want. I usually do Epic Rap Battles of History or have the kids create board games. I might throw this lesson in, you know, to prepare them for high school: blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2015/12/11/hamilton-vs-jefferson-using-hamilton-the-musical-in-the-classroom/

[andwhat]

Apr 14, 2016 9:53:53 GMT -5 @bunnybean said:

All this talk of actually seeing Hamilton made me enter the lottery for the first time. Sure, I can get off work and drive up to NYC in like 4 hours.

LOL, what is wrong with me?

I have been thinking about doing this. I work nights anyway so it isn't like anyone is expecting me to be home. I can take the train from Union Station and be there in like 3 hours. I would just leave work. Like without even thinking about it. I would be all "I have the biggest emergency ever, I have to get to New York RIGHT NOW."

[thebulldog]

Apr 14, 2016 11:17:47 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

Apr 14, 2016 11:08:33 GMT -5 thebulldog said:

I saw Rent at the Nederlander theater twice (pause for reflection. RIP JL) .... is this the same place?

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no, this is at the Richard Rogers theatre. I think on 46th?

I should probably check that.

I knew it was at richard r. But wasn't sure if it was the same and changed names or something.

And i'm in dc and have figured that upon winning the seat lottery i would need to fake a family emergency and buy a plane ticket at dca to get there. The acela would not make it.


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[laurenpetro]

not gonna lie. I entered the lottery today.

[thebulldog]

This is the safe space to admit that i have started running a bit at lunch and play hamilton songs when i run past the treasury dept and give a little fist pump.
#hangsheadinshame..sorta.

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[thebulldog]

Are there dates or a way to find out dates where LMM or others are already scheduled to be gone?
the appropriations committee has met and agreed to an amendment but i want to be as sure as i can be that LMM and Dd are in the cast.

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[otowngirl]

Apr 14, 2016 11:49:07 GMT -5 @this said:

Apr 14, 2016 11:32:50 GMT -5 andwhat said:

I have been thinking about doing this. I work nights anyway so it isn't like anyone is expecting me to be home. I can take the train from Union Station and be there in like 3 hours. I would just leave work. Like without even thinking about it. I would be all "I have the biggest emergency ever, I have to get to New York RIGHT NOW."

So I have thought about doing this. Only problem is I LIVE IN FLORIDA.

But for awhile my thought process was, "Get the email I won tickets, pay for tickets online, leave work and drive 40 minutes to the airport, 2 hour flight to NYC, hour cab ride to Richard Rodgers Theatre, take a red eye home, go to work the next day. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?"

lol

Fly out of Orlando and I'll go with you! LOL.

[andwhat]

Apr 14, 2016 15:04:48 GMT -5 @bunnybean said:

I didn't win the lottery today.

Boo. So you have to pay $10 each time you enter?

:no I wasn't thinking about doing this today:

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Apr 14, 2016 15:09:46 GMT -5 andwhat said:

Apr 14, 2016 15:04:48 GMT -5 @bunnybean said:

I didn't win the lottery today.

Boo. So you have to pay $10 each time you enter?

:no I wasn't thinking about doing this today:

No, that's just how much the tickets cost if you win. Lottery is free.

[andwhat]

Apr 14, 2016 12:21:28 GMT -5 thebulldog said:

Apr 14, 2016 11:17:47 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

no, this is at the Richard Rogers theatre. I think on 46th?

I should probably check that.

I knew it was at richard r. But wasn't sure if it was the same and changed names or something.

And i'm in dc and have figured that upon winning the seat lottery i would need to fake a family emergency and buy a plane ticket at dca to get there. The acela would not make it.


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Hmm. I was thinking it would. Plane ticket ok.

Honestly I wish the lottery was for tickets the NEXT day.

[thebulldog]

Apr 14, 2016 15:14:52 GMT -5 andwhat said:

Apr 14, 2016 12:21:28 GMT -5 thebulldog said:

I knew it was at richard r. But wasn't sure if it was the same and changed names or something.

And i'm in dc and have figured that upon winning the seat lottery i would need to fake a family emergency and buy a plane ticket at dca to get there. The acela would not make it.


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Hmm. I was thinking it would. Plane ticket ok.

Honestly I wish the lottery was for tickets the NEXT day.

If it was for the next day it would be perfect!
And it depends when the closing time is for lottery.
The 4pm acela train from dc puts you into nyc at 6:46.
The 5pm train is 749 which is damn close.
Earlier is better and would work but i think the lottery drawing is too close.


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[bears]

Apr 14, 2016 6:59:43 GMT -5 andwhat said:

What songs do your kids particularly like? I want DD to love this, but when I listen to it in the car she is all "I want Let it Go mom" Umm, this is sooooo much better than stupid Let it Go. She did like "You'll Be Back" little psychopath. But I want her to be singing THIS.

My daughter (4) has been requesting "Lafayette" (Guns and Ships). I probably should be more concerned with the murderous lyrics.