Is Hamilton in NYC worth it?

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Anonymous wrote:Are you asking if it’s worth seeing in general or if it’s worth going to NYC over Kennedy center?

Is it worth paying $350 / ticket?

I paid $350/ticket for tenth row at kennedy center and it was definitely worth it. I personally would probably just see it in DC unless I was going to be in NYC for some other reason.

We’ll be in NYC so I’m almost convinced to buy the tix. I guess I could always resell if I change my mind.

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I saw it in NYC and it's definitely worth it. It's a theater experience unlike any other -- the whole audience is invested from the moment they arrive so it's an electric atmosphere. I found it overwhelming in the very best way (the way where you get tears in your eyes and just feel full of the experience.
That made me sound insane, but it's true.)

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think so now that the OG cast has left.

It’s more of the experience and being able to say you did.

This is ridiculous. You are essentially saying that the original cast actors are the best actors ever for the show and give the most definitive portrayals of all time, and no other future actors can even come close with their own interpretations of the roles.

No.

We saw Hamilton in London and it was amazing.

There's a reason why some shows close soon after the originating cast begins to leave. I don't think that's the case with Hamilton, though. And some shows just never have a well-known enough lead to keep the show going (Spongebob, for example).

I don't see the appeal in paying those ticket prices + travel & hotel when you could see the same quality show in DC. My neighbor just got Hamilton tickets for 3 last week through a resale site and paid $100/ each for orchestra. That's not too shabby.

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Yes it's worth it in NYC. Amazing.

I read a lot about Alexander Hamilton and his life beforehand so I would have background on the general story that would be covered and get the references, but I purposefully did not listen to the music ahead of time. I wanted to experience the whole production all together "cold" the first time. I don't regret having done that. It was an amazing experience.

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We saw it in Chicago soon after it opened there and it was amazing. Will be seeing it again in DC next month. 100% worth it seeing it in NYC or anywhere for that matter.

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Anonymous wrote: I saw it in NYC a few months ago and it was amazing. It was easier for us because we have a house on the shore, so didn’t need a hotel, just train fare. My 14-year-old daughter is obsessed, and she was totally blown away. We paid more than $350 per person and it was totally worth it.

I don’t put much weight to a 14 year old’s impression. I’m interested in an adult POV.

FYI you are definitely a normal person and not an idiot.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think so now that the OG cast has left.

It’s more of the experience and being able to say you did.

This is ridiculous. You are essentially saying that the original cast actors are the best actors ever for the show and give the most definitive portrayals of all time, and no other future actors can even come close with their own interpretations of the roles.

No.

We saw Hamilton in London and it was amazing.

There's a reason why some shows close soon after the originating cast begins to leave. I don't think that's the case with Hamilton, though. And some shows just never have a well-known enough lead to keep the show going (Spongebob, for example).

I don't see the appeal in paying those ticket prices + travel & hotel when you could see the same quality show in DC. My neighbor just got Hamilton tickets for 3 last week through a resale site and paid $100/ each for orchestra. That's not too shabby.

We’ll be in NYC anyway.

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We paid $650 for good seats in NYC and it was worth it IMO. I see a lot of theater and saw In the Heights when it was off-broadway. Hamilton is great and I'm glad I saw it in the small b'way theater. If you Hotwire a hotel you can get a pretty good deal.

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Anonymous wrote:I've seen it in both NYC and DC and loved it both places. NY is a smaller theater so even the worst seats are going to be fairly close and it's a cool experience to be in NY when so much of it is set there (also cool to see it in DC with its govt ties). We had way worse seats when we saw it in DC, but I still thought it was great. Casts seemed comparable.

Not OP, but thanks for this and other PPs' helpful comments. Purchased tickets today to see it in NYC. Not cheap, but we're looking forward to it. 7yo is pumped.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think so now that the OG cast has left.

It’s more of the experience and being able to say you did.

This is ridiculous. You are essentially saying that the original cast actors are the best actors ever for the show and give the most definitive portrayals of all time, and no other future actors can even come close with their own interpretations of the roles.

No.

We saw Hamilton in London and it was amazing.

There's a reason why some shows close soon after the originating cast begins to leave. I don't think that's the case with Hamilton, though. And some shows just never have a well-known enough lead to keep the show going (Spongebob, for example).

I don't see the appeal in paying those ticket prices + travel & hotel when you could see the same quality show in DC. My neighbor just got Hamilton tickets for 3 last week through a resale site and paid $100/ each for orchestra. That's not too shabby.

Great shows, from the ancient Greeks on, are written so brilliantly that they can accommodate different interpretations by actors. Hamilton is one of those shows, yes.

Too bad about Spongebob. We thoroughly enjoyed it last spring. I think we will hear a lot in the future from the lead, Ethan Slater.

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Do people sing along? I hope not but that’s my fear about going -

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I saw it in NYC and it's definitely worth it. It's a theater experience unlike any other -- the whole audience is invested from the moment they arrive so it's an electric atmosphere. I found it overwhelming in the very best way (the way where you get tears in your eyes and just feel full of the experience.
That made me sound insane, but it's true.)

I saw it here in DC and had the same experience--moved to tears at several points. It was such an incredible experience--the music, the lyrics, the performances, the choreography, the lighting--it is simply amazing. I've seen a lot of musicals--this is so much more. The physicality of it is just incredible. I would see it again in a heartbeat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do people sing along? I hope not but that’s my fear about going -

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do people sing along? I hope not but that’s my fear about going -

No.

Although, it would be fun if they did a sing-along version at Wolftrap!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Do people sing along? I hope not but that’s my fear about going -

No.

Lol can you imagine? “Here comes the general!”