What is Hamilton?

[susiebw]

It would be awesome if they dedicate a full episode to it.

[kangaroo11]

So I got DH to listen to nearly the full first act on our flight to NYC. I think we're hitting up Trinity church to see if we can find his grave on Sunday before we leave. Lol

[picksthemusic]

So DH listened while he organized the house after it was painted - he admitted to loving it and crying at the end, you guys.

And I listened all day at work, too, haha. It's the only thing that keeps me sane anymore!

[kangaroo11]

Oh, and I mentioned going to the NY Public Library because they have a Gutenberg bible there. DH looks it up and they have a Hamilton exhibit going on and maybe we should go there. Lol I can't believe he's so into this thing already.

[spinnaker5]

Jul 22, 2016 18:48:34 GMT -5 kangaroo11 said:

Oh, and I mentioned going to the NY Public Library because they have a Gutenberg bible there. DH looks it up and they have a Hamilton exhibit going on and maybe we should go there. Lol I can't believe he's so into this thing already.

You could also check out the Museum of American Finance:

www.moaf.org/exhibits/hamilton/index

The Bank of New York Mellon HQ has a really cool collection of Hamilton artifacts too but I don't think it's open to the public. 

[sm12]

Jul 22, 2016 18:48:34 GMT -5 kangaroo11 said:

Oh, and I mentioned going to the NY Public Library because they have a Gutenberg bible there. DH looks it up and they have a Hamilton exhibit going on and maybe we should go there. Lol I can't believe he's so into this thing already.

I'm jealous - LOL. DH is on-board with going to see it, but hasn't gotten sucked in. He's listed to a couple songs, but he has the attention span of a gnat. You have to reall listen to it (*repeatedly*) to really appreciate the genius and the quality, IMO. 

[jeaniebueller]

I am up watching drunk history. Thought you guys would like this one: youtu.be/TCwHzmA9jNQ

[thebulldog]

Jul 22, 2016 12:53:52 GMT -5 glitzyglow said:

A friend is coming over Sunday night for the sole purpose of listening to Hamilton from start to finish. She hasn't heard it before.

I can barely contain my excitement. I sent her pics of the cast and she was all, "Omg. Omg! So beautiful!"

I keep thinking, "Just you wait...just you wait."

This is like giving someone their first piece of chocolate, or booze or pot or other addicitive thing. User beware
Everytime i send someone the soundtrack i am all sorrynotsorry.

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[fuckyourcouch]

So I've read like 30 pages of this thread, but can anybody who has gone in NY give me any tips?
My mom told me today she wants to go to NY together and see Hamilton, probably in January.
We would do a 3 or 4 day weekend and aim for an evening show.
I just clicked around a few third party ticket sites and saw some fairly reasonable ticket prices, but I'm not sure what is reputable. Also, I went on the theater site and saw prices start at 199, but I don't see anything remotely close to that (and I'm not looking at third party resellers).
Any tips or info would be appreciated!

[busybodyk]

fuckyourcouch - is avoiding a snow storm not an option? December is much better than January. April next.

[fuckyourcouch]

Jul 23, 2016 20:55:10 GMT -5 busybodyk said:

fuckyourcouch - is avoiding a snow storm not an option? December is much better than January. April next.

that's just when my mom mentioned wanting to go.  is January really that much worse?

[busybodyk]

Jul 24, 2016 8:53:03 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

Jul 23, 2016 20:55:10 GMT -5 busybodyk said:

fuckyourcouch - is avoiding a snow storm not an option? December is much better than January. April next.

that's just when my mom mentioned wanting to go.  is January really that much worse?

I don't live in NY anymore but my family still does and there is almost always a storm at the beginning of the month and again at the end, then again sometime in February. In January one of the biggest storms in history hit the city. I think they got around 27inches of snow. People were stuck at home or in airports for days. I would not plan to travel there for a vacation during that time if I didn't have to.

[LoveTrains]

Early January is probably ok. End of January and February - avoid.

[fuckyourcouch]

Jul 24, 2016 13:08:52 GMT -5 busybodyk said:

Jul 24, 2016 8:53:03 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

that's just when my mom mentioned wanting to go.  is January really that much worse?

I don't live in NY anymore but my family still does and there is almost always a storm at the beginning of the month and again at the end, then again sometime in February. In January one of the biggest storms in history hit the city. I think they got around 27inches of snow. People were stuck at home or in airports for days. I would not plan to travel there for a vacation during that time if I didn't have to.

Good to know, thanks!

[kangaroo11]

We didn't make it to Trinity, but it's on the list for our next visit. Lol

[Vespasia]

I can't find corroboration online but Access Hollywood just said that a performance by the Hamilton cast has been added to the DNC schedule!

[jennybee1018]

Jul 26, 2016 11:46:38 GMT -5 Vespasia said:

I can't find corroboration online but Access Hollywood just said that a performance by the Hamilton cast has been added to the DNC schedule!

Squee!!!! I hope this happens!!

[lyssbobiss, Command, B613]

I need a DNC performance to happen! I hope they just flash a pic of Cheeto Jesus on screen and the whole cast dances and sings "well he never gonna be president now."

[thebulldog]

Jul 27, 2016 6:20:02 GMT -5 lyssbobiss, Command, B613 said:

I need a DNC performance to happen! I hope they just flash a pic of Cheeto Jesus on screen and the whole cast dances and sings "well he never gonna be president now."

I have images in my head of dancing around on election night when he loses key states singing this.

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[jaybird]

Wow, really? I wonder if it's tomorrow since today is a matinee day. I know the actress who plays Angelica campaigned frequently for Hillary during the NY primaries.

[hopecounts]

I am liking the suggestion in the DNC day 2 thread that it could be a performance of 'the Schuyler Sisters'
You want a revolution I want a revelation'
'Gonna compel him to include women in the sequel'
Etc would be on point

[knx9211]

I love Drunk History. I'm glad they're redoing this story, because Mark Gagliardi just got WAYYYY too drunk trying to tell it.

The story of Daniel Inouye on the Hawaii episode is the best one ever..

[lyssbobiss, Command, B613]

Jul 23, 2016 0:18:35 GMT -5 jeaniebueller said:

I am up watching drunk history. Thought you guys would like this one: youtu.be/TCwHzmA9jNQ

This is great, but Fake John Adams and Fake Thomas Jefferson sound a whole lot like Real Life Trump.

"Don't vote for that person, they're a hermaphrodite." "Don't vote for him, I heard he's dead."

[mpc]

Jul 24, 2016 13:50:42 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

Early January is probably ok. End of January and February - avoid.

my tickets are in February 

[dianecourt]

If you haven't seen the third episode of this seasons "Odd Mom Out" on Bravo, you really, really should.

I won't spoil any of the surprises

[kangaroo11]

Jul 27, 2016 17:09:54 GMT -5 dianecourt said:

If you haven't seen the third episode of this seasons "Odd Mom Out" on Bravo, you really, really should.

I won't spoil any of the surprises

I've never watched it, but my mom mentioned it was the plot for an episode and we watched together. Lol

[lilibet]

I almost wonder if maybe it could be a taped performance? Or possibly just one or two people like Rene and someone else.

[thebulldog]

Jul 27, 2016 18:44:17 GMT -5 kangaroo11 said:

Jul 27, 2016 17:09:54 GMT -5 dianecourt said:

If you haven't seen the third episode of this seasons "Odd Mom Out" on Bravo, you really, really should.

I won't spoil any of the surprises

I've never watched it, but my mom mentioned it was the plot for an episode and we watched together. Lol

Four people have told me to watch this. I need to find ot.

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[knx9211]

I just watched the "Hameos" clip on bravos website, which was great.

The bit with Javi, though... Are the actresses on that show always so terrible at acting?

[dianecourt]

Jul 27, 2016 19:07:36 GMT -5 knx9211 said:

I just watched the "Hameos" clip on bravos website, which was great.

The bit with Javi, though... Are the actresses on that show always so terrible at acting?

Jill Kargman is the writer/showrunner, who plays *Jill*.  She's not really an actress, but she's game.  You wouldn't have seen Abby Elliot in the clip, but she's awesome on the show!