Winning this lottery after months of trying was so, so thrilling. It felt unreal. Let’s walk through it.
Firstly, it felt like the fates willed this to be. I got the notification just when I was about to leave my apartment for work. It was the smallest window of time where I actually had time to act and purchase my discounted ticket before time ran out. And then the ticket date! I won tickets for literally the only day that I would have been able to go in weeks. It was just too much of a coincidence. The Broadway deities had to be smiling upon me. Thank you Broadway deities.
I went after work. It was a hot summer evening, as it has been in New York recently. This also was my first time going to a show by myself, and it felt especially surreal. While the Theater District has its flaws, it can also be so magical. It’s the New York City younger me dreamed of.
The show itself was amazing as well. It didn’t live up to the original cast, but I also didn’t expect it to. It was so dynamic and there was so much movement. The lottery seats are extremely close to the stage, so it was hard to appreciate the intricacies of the choreography, but I really do think it was done well. I think the ensemble was actually my favorite part for this reason. And the close up seats meant that I could really appreciate their expressions and artistry as they moved across the stage.
I don’t know if I’d have bothered to see Hamilton normally, since tickets are so pricey. But for $10? An easy decision and a dream come true.
