TexasAg1969 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 We went to the Bass Concern Hall on the UT campus in Austin to see it last night as the Broadway production came here for the next two plus weeks. The actor doing Hamilton is the same as the one who did such a fantastic job in the Chicago production of the play and Burr was played by one of the Broadway actors from Hamilton. I have only two words: Sheer genius! Got to be the best play I have ever seen live and I have seen many on Broadway & Austin/Dallas including James Earl Jones (when in real fighting shape) in the Great White Hope (my previous #1) on Broadway. And the concert hall had free earphones for people like me with hearing deficit. Did not even need my hearing aids because it was so tapped in to all actors on stage. If you can score tickets in an area near you as it travels around the country-go see it!!👍 Here is where it will be: https://www.broadway.org/tours/details/hamilton,673 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 How about on Broadway for my 35th anniversary later this summer when I go to NYC? (don't know that I can get them there at a decent price) Hook me up if you can. And speaking of "Hamilton"...I think I got you beat as far as seeing certain actors: I have seen Margaret Hamilton perform live! (Yes, THE Wicked Witch of the West). Cleveland Playhouse back in the 70s. (she was from Cleveland area) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted June 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 11 hours ago, The Gipper said: How about on Broadway for my 35th anniversary later this summer when I go to NYC? (don't know that I can get them there at a decent price) Hook me up if you can. And speaking of "Hamilton"...I think I got you beat as far as seeing certain actors: I have seen Margaret Hamilton perform live! (Yes, THE Wicked Witch of the West). Cleveland Playhouse back in the 70s. (she was from Cleveland area) I don't know Gip. James Earl Jone's acting career started in the theater and that role led to what we've seen for the following almost 50 years. It was a very powerful portrayal of the fighter Jack Johnson and they didn't have to do anything special to make him look like Johnson. He looked like a lean, mean fighting machine in the play and that voice is what captivated the entire production. He won the Tony for it in 1969 and Jane Alexander won it as best actress in the same play as his wife. Hard to beat two Tony Award winners performing together in the Tony Award winning best play. BTW they used the name Jack Jefferson in the play, but there was no doubt it was Jack Johnson since the play paralleled Johnson's life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 16 hours ago, The Gipper said: How about on Broadway for my 35th anniversary later this summer when I go to NYC? (don't know that I can get them there at a decent price) Hook me up if you can. And speaking of "Hamilton"...I think I got you beat as far as seeing certain actors: I have seen Margaret Hamilton perform live! (Yes, THE Wicked Witch of the West). Cleveland Playhouse back in the 70s. (she was from Cleveland area) I've heard nothing but good about Hamilton the Musical. Also thank goodness for Hamilton the Founding Father and our banking system and metric coinage and not that wacky European stuff. And yes when I think Hamilton I think "I'll get you my pretty and your little dog too"......Margret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 I hate fucking musicals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 22 hours ago, DieHardBrownsFan said: I hate fucking musicals. Who can hate "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 On 6/1/2019 at 8:29 AM, TexasAg1969 said: We went to the Bass Concern Hall on the UT campus in Austin to see it last night as the Broadway production came here for the next two plus weeks. The actor doing Hamilton is the same as the one who did such a fantastic job in the Chicago production of the play and Burr was played by one of the Broadway actors from Hamilton. I have only two words: Sheer genius! Got to be the best play I have ever seen live and I have seen many on Broadway & Austin/Dallas including James Earl Jones (when in real fighting shape) in the Great White Hope (my previous #1) on Broadway. And the concert hall had free earphones for people like me with hearing deficit. Did not even need my hearing aids because it was so tapped in to all actors on stage. If you can score tickets in an area near you as it travels around the country-go see it!!👍 Here is where it will be: https://www.broadway.org/tours/details/hamilton,673 Hamilton tickets in New York City are about 200 bucks apiece so I don’t think we will go to that. I think we can find some play that my wife will like that will be more like between 35 and $50. Any suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 6 hours ago, The Gipper said: Hamilton tickets in New York City are about 200 bucks apiece so I don’t think we will go to that. I think we can find some play that my wife will like that will be more like between 35 and $50. Any suggestions Haven't been to a Broadway play there in decades, but I hear To Kill A Mockingbird is excellent. Otherwise if you have never seen Phantom of the Opera or Chicago, those are both there now. https://www.broadway-show-tickets.com/?msclkid=228ac9889b93179eb08a94b9880a5964&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=New York - Broadway - English - USA - Search - Desktop - All&utm_term=%2Btop %2Bbroadway %2Bplays&utm_content=Plays - BMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 1 hour ago, TexasAg1969 said: Haven't been to a Broadway play there in decades, but I hear To Kill A Mockingbird is excellent. Otherwise if you have never seen Phantom of the Opera or Chicago, those are both there now. https://www.broadway-show-tickets.com/?msclkid=228ac9889b93179eb08a94b9880a5964&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=New York - Broadway - English - USA - Search - Desktop - All&utm_term=%2Btop %2Bbroadway %2Bplays&utm_content=Plays - BMM Chicago has been playing there for ever I saw that the last time I was in New York City in 2001. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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