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Full guide →Getting there. To the left as you exit the theatre.
When to go. Head straight out at curtain call. Two-show days are the worst bet at both performances — the cast rests through the matinee and is spent by the evening. A Sunday matinee is the best single bet, because it is a one-show day. In bad weather the barricades sometimes never go up at all.
Who comes out. Anywhere from nobody to most of the cast. Nobody can tell you in advance which three — not us, not the theatre. Treat any list that claims otherwise with suspicion.
What to bring. Tonight’s Playbill and a fine-tip Sharpie, held open to the page you want signed. Ask before you photograph anyone, and keep the pavement clear — it is a working door, not a red carpet.
Why “not confirmed”. The door above is a fact about the theatre and holds for years. Whether THIS production does a stage door is a fact about the company — it changes with the cast, and no source publishes it. We’d rather say so than guess.
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The Lowdown
The show tracks Alexander Hamilton’s rise from a Caribbean orphan to the man who printed the nation’s money before getting himself shot. It manages to make the Federalist Papers sound like a chart-topping radio hit, which is a feat of engineering even the most cynical New Yorker can respect. The production relies on a hip-hop narrative that remains sharp, even if the surrounding tourist crush in the Theater District makes you want to hide in a basement in Queens. If you enjoy rapid-fire exposition and men in waistcoats bickering about fiscal policy, this is your speed. Go if you have the patience for the crowd. Skip it if you prefer your history without a rhythmic beat.
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Our verdict
My wife and I won Lottery Tickets for Hamilton and the entire experience was incredible. Each usher that saw our tickets looked at us with amazement and awe. They all were so excited for us, and after finally being able to understand the musical rhythm I understand why. The play was exciting and full of energy. Who knew that learning history could be fun. Also, who knew that Alexander Hamilton was the creator of the US banking system.
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