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Post by bigredapple on Jan 24, 2024 19:20:33 GMT
Finally caught this on Mon night!
We just went to the box office about 20 mins before showtime and managed to get very good middle stalls seats for a huge discount from the listed price
Show is great, but Christ the audience behaviour. Two tourists in front of us repeatedly would unlock their phones, and scroll through what looked like wattpad and WeChat. Did this multiple times, during really emotional scenes (burn, who lives who dies). Wanted to tell them off but didn’t feel it was my place. They had their brightness low enough to not alert FOH
Got me thinking, surely there’s a tech solution to this in 2024? Something that would detect the feint light of a screen and shine bright lights in that persons eyes?
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Post by critchyboy on Jan 24, 2024 19:32:54 GMT
I went to a midweek matinee having paid £20 for a seat in the Dress Circle slips. Asked about an upgrade 5 minutes before curtain up and paid an extra £20 to sit dead centre in Row D of the Dress Circle.
Amazing view for £40!!
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Post by Dr Tom on Jan 24, 2024 19:39:06 GMT
This certainly isn't the hot seller it once was. Outside of Friday and Saturday, there are a lot of deals if you're willing to hold out for the dynamic pricing to bring the costs down.
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Post by james1969 on Jan 24, 2024 20:07:09 GMT
Got me thinking, surely there’s a tech solution to this in 2024? Something that would detect the feint light of a screen and shine bright lights in that persons eyes? In our theatre that hi tech solution is called us - the ushers |
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Post by A.Ham on Feb 1, 2024 13:47:48 GMT
OMG! After I don’t know how many attempts, I’ve finally won the TodayTix lottery for next weekend!
Can anyone tell me how good / bad the view from centre front of the stalls is please?
Editing to say I’ve had a look at ViewFromMySeat and as I’m 6ft I should be fine but would still be interested in any comments / experience!
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Post by danb on Feb 1, 2024 13:51:04 GMT
Great!
Edit: Seats are horrific, legroom is horrific so only the boxes are a win for us tall lads. But front and centre is a great view, front of the Grand Circle gives you the best picture.
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Post by A.Ham on Feb 1, 2024 18:20:45 GMT
Great! Edit: Seats are horrific, legroom is horrific so only the boxes are a win for us tall lads. But front and centre is a great view, front of the Grand Circle gives you the best picture. Thank you… I’ll report back. Funnily enough on my two previous visits I’ve sat front row of the Grand Circle, then front row of the Dress Circle - so feels right I experience the front of the stalls next! I agree, the legroom at the front of both circles was awful, but the view made up for it. |
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Post by danb on Feb 1, 2024 18:34:29 GMT
Great! Edit: Seats are horrific, legroom is horrific so only the boxes are a win for us tall lads. But front and centre is a great view, front of the Grand Circle gives you the best picture. Thank you… I’ll report back. Funnily enough on my two previous visits I’ve sat front row of the Grand Circle, then front row of the Dress Circle - so feels right I experience the front of the stalls next! I agree, the legroom at the front of both circles was awful, but the view made up for it. Even the end of aisle seats offer no extra legroom due to the crazy back boards, dodgy staggering and awkward arm rest. |
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Post by A.Ham on Feb 1, 2024 18:37:00 GMT
And the centre aisle seats are impacted by the rails…
It does look beautiful post-refurbishment though… just not very comfortable!
Despite that, I’m delighted to have had a lottery win after trying for years, and I’m very much looking forward to a return visit. It’ll provide a much needed Ham-fix to keep me going until the tour hits Southampton next March.
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Post by A.Ham on Feb 10, 2024 21:55:40 GMT
Well this didn’t disappoint this afternoon. Third visit and I had the best time all over again, thank you so much to the lottery!
I was sat right by the conductor’s booth, and was a bit worried about the height of the stage when I took my seat - it’s high. But once the show started that was forgotten. Yes you can’t see feet (and at some points you lose ankles too!) but just for the intimacy and proximity it’s totally worth it. I had goosebumps at several points, and the pure emotion Shan Ako delivered in the second half had me wiping tears from my eyes. My first time seeing Simon Anthony-Rhoden as Burr and I really enjoyed his performance, but Shan stole it for me. Jordan Frazier was on as standby Angelica and both sang and acted it beautifully. The website says this is her first West End role and I’d predict big things for her.
I also loved Lemuel Knights as Lafayette and Jefferson (really played it for the laughs in What Did I Miss?) and great to see Harry Hepple as King George III. For the first time I noticed the metaphors in the lyrics to I Know Him, that could equally be applied to our revolving cast of Prime Ministers, and also to Brexit, as they do to the new US president at this point in Hamilton’s story. He also milked the full comedy value from his appearances and had me chuckling away.
Although I’ve seen it twice before, for the first time today I felt like I really understood and followed the story, and ‘got’ many more of the subtleties, nuances and elements that are only briefly covered than in previous visits. Inevitably I’ve travelled home humming and singing all the hooks so hopefully it won’t be long before I get to see this again.
A packed out theatre, and a well behaved but appreciative audience, I loved it. I even managed to start the standing ovation - it’s a brief curtain call given the length of the show, and whilst the audience were clapping and cheering no one was getting up - but I’d enjoyed every moment and was on the front row right in front of Shan and Declan, so I was getting up! Once I did, the lady next to me did, and the tide began. Much deserved I’d say.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Feb 14, 2024 19:20:07 GMT
Georgina Onuorah just announced as joining cast as Angelica.
Must only be a short run as she is in Kiss Me Kate over the summer. So pleased for her, she's on a roll after the disaster of Cinderella
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Post by ladidah on Mar 26, 2024 14:45:49 GMT
Why oh why can't I buy single seats to this theatre!
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Post by danb on Mar 26, 2024 15:01:16 GMT
You can on ticketmaster; even if its one of a pair.
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Post by ladidah on Mar 26, 2024 15:17:38 GMT
Ooh, thank you. Just reserved one then booked the one next to it for cheaper on another site!
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Post by ladidah on Mar 26, 2024 23:13:04 GMT
As wonderful as ever, Angelica and Burr the standouts.
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Post by andrew on Mar 27, 2024 14:19:08 GMT
I absolutely adored Georgina's performance when I saw it. I've seen her in quite a few shows now and she's been excellent in all of them. What a talent.
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Post by A.Ham on Apr 1, 2024 10:22:26 GMT
Shan Ako has posted on her socials she's leaving on 15th June, sob. I know she's done two years with the show, but she's a brilliant Eliza. Just so glad I got to see her in this role! If you've not already seen her, there's still a couple of months to go, so get booking!
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Apr 4, 2024 23:22:58 GMT
Do we know when Georgina’s leaving date is?
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 8, 2024 9:52:26 GMT
Thrilled for Nathania Ong, she is such a talent.
Can't believe Joel Montague is staying for another contract, surely they can find someone else.
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Post by Being Alive on May 8, 2024 9:58:00 GMT
Nathania was an incredible Eponine so I'm very in for this.
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 8, 2024 9:59:53 GMT
Nathania was an incredible Eponine so I'm very in for this. She really was, probably the best I've seen in a good decade or more |
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Post by Matt on May 23, 2024 22:20:28 GMT
Saw this tonight after a loooong absence from it, back when Giles returned for a bit.
I really liked Declan as Hamilton. It probably took me a few numbers to warm to him, but he was just solid all round.
LOVED Shan as Eliza, I don’t know if I was too fussed on the last couple of Eliza’s and I feel that always lets it down for me, but she was brilliant.
Roshani was on as Angelica, and although she looks very young for the role I again thought she was brilliant. Whenever I see Satisfied it’s always that first moment in the show that feels special to me, and she did it brilliantly.
Aaron as Washington, he’s alright for me, but I don’t feel his presence as much in act 1.
Manaia as laf/jef. I think his laf is better than his jef, but I do like how he doesn’t make jef so camp. BUT on reflection I feel like it just needs to be dialled up slightly to really make an impact on the audience.
Matthew as 2nd cover mulligan/Madison. His madison is better, I think his mulligan really does show that he’s 2nd cover, but good performance anyway.
Liked Simbi as Peggy/maria, Simon is always a great burr, Jake is a solid Lauren’s. I don’t mind Joel as king George, some bits I like, others I’m not too fussed on.
I went so hard on Hamilton from 2018-2022, I needed that break. Seeing the show again hasn’t changed how I feel about it. It’s still brilliant.
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Post by qwerty on Aug 3, 2024 8:29:46 GMT
Recently went to see Hamilton in London they had the alternate on for Hamilton and This chap is an award-winning actor, but I’ve got to say it was the most unmemorable portrayal of a lead character I’ve ever seen
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Post by ohughes01 on Aug 3, 2024 12:50:28 GMT
Recently went to see Hamilton in London they had the alternate on for Hamilton and This chap is an award-winning actor, but I’ve got to say it was the most unmemorable portrayal of a lead character I’ve ever seen Totally agree. Saw it this Thursday Matinee and he was by far the weakest member of the cast with awful diction. Couldn't believe that I'd seen him previously in other roles and really enjoyed his performance. Totally miscast and a really poor performance. |
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Post by SilverFox on Aug 4, 2024 10:58:30 GMT
Recently went to see Hamilton in London they had the alternate on for Hamilton and This chap is an award-winning actor, but I’ve got to say it was the most unmemorable portrayal of a lead character I’ve ever seen Totally agree. Saw it this Thursday Matinee and he was by far the weakest member of the cast with awful diction. Couldn't believe that I'd seen him previously in other roles and really enjoyed his performance. Totally miscast and a really poor performance. Sounds like this guy is in the tour rather than the VP but maybe of interest :-
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