Meet the Original Cast of HAMILTON
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HAMILTON, the story of "the ten-dollar Founding Father without a father," opens tonight at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Scroll down to learn more about the full company and watch clips from the musical!
HAMILTON has book, music and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award-winning composer Lin Manuel Miranda, who also plays the title role. The musical is directed by Thomas Kail, with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and music direction and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. HAMILTON is inspired by Ron Chernow's biography "Alexander Hamilton."
The cast of Hamilton is comprised of Lin-Manuel Miranda (Alexander Hamilton), Daveed Diggs (Marquis De Lafayette, Thomas Jefferson), Renée Elise Goldsberry (Angelica Schuyler), Christopher Jackson (George Washington), Jonathan Groff (King George), Jasmine Cephas Jones (Peggy Schuyler, Maria Reynolds), Javier Muñoz (Hamilton alternate), Okieriete Onaodowan (Hercules Mulligan, James Madison), Leslie Odom, Jr. (Aaron Burr), Anthony Ramos(John Laurens, Philip Hamilton) and Phillipa Soo (Eliza Hamilton).
The cast also includes Carleigh Bettiol, Andrew Chappelle, Ariana Debose, Alysha Deslorieux, Sydney James Harcourt, Neil Haskell, Sasha Hutchings, Thayne Jasperson, Stephanie Klemons, Morgan Marcell, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Jon Rua, Austin Smith, Seth Stewart, Betsy Struxness, Ephraim Sykes and Voltaire Wade-Greene.
HAMILTON which recently transferred to Broadway following a sold-out run at The Public Theater in NYC is the acclaimed new musical about the scrappy young immigrant Alexander Hamilton, the $10 Founding Father who forever changed America with his revolutionary ideas and actions. During his life cut too short, he served as George Washington's chief aide, was the first Treasury Secretary, a loving husband and father, despised by his fellow Founding Fathers and shot to death by Aaron Burr in their legendary duel.
Lin-Manuel Miranda
(Book, Music and Lyrics/Alexander Hamilton)
Broadway: Composer/Lyricist/Usnavi of In the Heights (four Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score, Grammy Award, Pulitzer Prize finalist), Bring It On: The Musical (co-composer/co-lyricist, Tony nomination for Best Musical), West Side Story (2009 revival, Spanish translations). Off-Broadway: Hamilton (ten Lortel Awards, three Outer Critic Circle Awards, eight Drama Desk Awards, the 2015 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best New Musical and the 2015 Obie Award for Best New American Play); Merrily We Roll Along and tick, tick...BOOM!(both City Center Encores!). With Tom Kitt, Lin-Manuel received an Emmy Award for "Bigger" from "The 67th Annual Tony Awards." TV/film: "Freestyle Love Supreme," "How I Met Your Mother," "Smash," "Do No Harm," "Modern Family," "House," "The Electric Company," "Sesame Street," "The Sopranos," The Odd Life of Timothy Green and 200 Cartas. For Vanessa, best of wives and best of women.
Daveed Diggs
(Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson)
National tour: Word Becomes Flesh. Regional: In the Red and Brown Water, Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, The Tempest, Troilus and Cressida, Mirrors in Every Corner. Albums: CLPPNG (Sub Pop Records) and Midcity with Clipping; Small Things to a Giant.
Renée Elise Goldsberry
(Angelica Schuyler)
Broadway: Good People, The Color Purple, Rent, The Lion King. Off-Broadway: Hamilton (Lortel and Drama Desk Award), As You Like It, Love's Labour's Lost, Two Gentlemen of Verona. Select TV: "The Good Wife," "The Following," "Law & Order: SVU," "Masters of Sex," "Younger," "OLTL." Select film: Sisters, Every Secret Thing, Rent: Live on Broadway, All About You. Alexis, Benjamin and Brielle are her dream-come-true. For every blessing personally and professionally, Renée gives all glory to God.
Jonathan Groff
(King George)
Broadway: Spring Awakening (Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League Award nominations), In My Life. Off-Broadway:Hamilton (The Public), A New Brain (Encores! Off-Center), The Submission (MCC), The Bacchae (The Public), Obie Award for Prayer for My Enemy (Playwrights Horizons) and The Singing Forest (The Public), Hair (The Public),Spring Awakening (Atlantic). West End: Deathtrap. Regional: Red (Mark Taper Forum). TV: HBO's "Looking," "Boss," "Glee." Film: American Sniper, The Normal Heart, Frozen, C.O.G., The Conspirator, Twelve-Thirty, Taking Woodstock.
Christopher Jackson
(George Washington)
Broadway: Holler If Ya Hear Me, Bronx Bombers, After Midnight, In the Heights, Memphis, The Lion King. Off-Broadway: Hamilton, Bronx Bombers, The Jammer, Lonely I'm Not and In the Heights. Film/TV: Tracers, Afterlife, "Freestyle Love Supreme," "White Collar," "Oz," "Person of Interest," "Gossip Girl." Emmy-winning composer for "Sesame Street" and "The Electric Company." Solo album In the Name of Love on iTunes.
Jasmine Cephas Jones
(Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds)
Off-Broadway: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (Atlantic Theater). Film: Titus, Mistress America (Noah Baumbach). TV: "The Blacklist" (NBC), "Unforgettable" (CBS), "Blue Bloods" (CBS). Education/training: Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts, Berklee College of Music, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. Member of Labyrinth Theater Company. Special thank you to my loving friends and family, my parents who are my rock and my team Abrams Artist Agency and ATA Management.
Javier Muñoz
(Alternate for Alexander Hamilton)
is thrilled to reunite with Lin-Manuel after taking over the role of Usnavi in In the Heights on Broadway. Javier has been a part of Hamilton from its early development through the Public Theater. Other selected credits: The Porch atAltered Stages, In the Heights at 37 Arts, Venice (Venice) at Center Theatre Group, Two Gentleman of Verona (a rock opera) (Proteus) at Shakespeare Theatre of DC, Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Richard III (Dorset) and Into the Woods (The Baker).
Leslie Odom, Jr.
(Aaron Burr)
Select theatre: Hamilton (Public Theater); tick, tick...BOOM! (City Center Encores!), Leap of Faith (Broadway), Rent (Broadway). Select TV/film: "Law & Order: SVU," "Gotham," "Person of Interest," "Supernatural," Red Tails, and "House of Lies." Odom, Jr. graduated with honors from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. He's been nominated for the Drama Desk, Drama League and Lucille Lortel Awards. He's won the Princess Grace Award and an Astaire Award. Debut album available on iTunes.
Okieriete Onaodowan
(Hercules Mulligan/James Madison)
My name is Oak. I have done things. Broadway: Rocky, Cyrano de Bergerac. Off-Broadway: Hamilton (The Public), Luce (LCT3), Neighbors (The Public), Young Jean Lee's The Shipment. First national tour: American Idiot. Regional: The Brothers Size, The Royale (The Old Globe), Ruined (Berkeley Rep, Huntington Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse). Film/TV: "Blue Bloods," "NY 22," Thank You for Sharing. I am here by the kindness of strangers and faith from loved ones. Shake and bake.
Anthony Ramos
(John Laurens/Philip Hamilton)
Broadway debut. National tour: Damn Yankees. Regional: In the Heights (Sonny), Grease (Sonny). Film/TV: "Younger" (TV Land), Kilo in the feature film White Girl (Killer Films). Other credits include This American Life's"21 Chump Street" (Justin) at BAM. Thanks to family and friends for their support through it all. Raise a Glass to the cast, creatives and crew. To Door 24 and Stewart for getting me in the rooms where it happens. #Bushwick to Broadway. I love you Mom. Corinthians 1:3-4.
Phillipa Soo
(Eliza Hamilton)
Off-Broadway: Hamilton at the Public Theater (Drama Desk Award for Best Musical); Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Ars Nova, Kazino, world premiere). Regional: A Little Night Music (Berkshire Theatre Group),School for Wives (Two River Theater). Film/TV: "Dangerous Liasons" (pilot), "Smash" (NBC). Training: Juilliard Drama Division (Group 41).
Carleigh Bettiol
(Ensemble, u/s Angelica Schuyler)
Broadway debut! NYC: Hamilton (Public Theater), Piece of My Heart. PBS: "Live From Lincoln Center." Tours:Flashdance, In the Heights, A Chorus Line, Beauty and the Beast. Regional: Paper Mill, PCLO. Love to my family.
Andrew Chappelle
(Swing, u/s Laurens/Philip, Lafayette/Jefferson, Mulligan/Madison)
Broadway: Mamma Mia! First national tour: Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Off-Broadway: Hamilton at the Public Theater. Original sketch comedy on YouTube: "The Sketch Betch." For Mom.
Ariana DeBose
(Ensemble)
Broadway: Pippin, Motown (OBC), Bring It On (OBC). Regional: LES MISERABLES (Éponine), Hairspray (Inez). Other:Company at Lincoln Center with the NY Philharmonic. TV: "OLTL Star Crossed Lovers," top 20 finalist on "SYTYCD" season six.
Alysha Deslorieux
(Swing, u/s Angelica Schuyler, Eliza Hamilton, Peggy/Maria)
Broadway: Beautiful - The Carole King Musical (OBC); Sister Act (Deloris u/s). Off-Broadway: Hamilton. First national tour: Sister Act (Deloris u/s). Regional: St. Louis MUNY, Marriott Lincolnshire. Thanks to CGF and Mom! For James.
Sydney James Harcourt
(Ensemble, u/s Aaron Burr, George Washington)
Broadway: Bells Are Ringing, American Idiot, The Lion King, Camelot (Lincoln Center). Television credits include guest stars on "The Good Wife," "Younger," "Person of Interest" and "Law & Order." He is the front man for the New Deco Orchestra.
Neil Haskell
(Swing)
Broadway: Bring It On (Steven), Cinderella, 9 to 5, The Times They Are A-Changin'. Off Broadway: Altar Boyz(Luke). TV/Film: "Glee," "SYTYCD," Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, The American Mall. Thanks and love to my family!
Sasha Hutchings
(Ensemble, u/s Peggy/Maria)
To the revolution! Native of Macon, Georgia. Broadway: Rocky (OBC), Motown (OBC), Memphis. TV: NBC's "Smash." OCU grad. Thanks to God. Love to my family. Micah 4:4
Thayne Jasperson
(Ensemble, u/s Laurens/Philip)
Original B'way casts: Newsies (Astaire nom), Matilda. National tours: West Side Story, Oz (Scarecrow). Regional: Finding Neverland, A.R.T. (original Porthos). Film/TV: "High School Musical," "HSM 2," MTV's "American Mall," "SYTYCD" season four, "Smash."
Stephanie Klemons
(Dance Captain, Swing, Assoc. Choreographer)
Broadway: If/Then, Bring It On (assoc. choreographer), In the Heights. Off-Broadway: In the Heights (Drama Desk Award), Automatic Superstar, Repo. Tours: Bombay Dreams, Tea With Chachaji, Bring It On (assoc. choreographer). NY: American Dance Machine 21.
Morgan Marcell
(Swing)
Debut! Tours: In the Heights 1st/2nd (dance captain, Carla u/s; assoc. choreographer). Regional: Frances Eden,Chasing the Song (La Jolla), The Crucible (Antaeus). TV/Film: "Lip Sync Battle," Tulips. Thanks CTG and family!
Emmy Raver-Lampman
(Ensemble, u/s Angelica Schuyler, Eliza Hamilton, Peggy/Maria)
Broadway: Hair, Jekyll & Hyde, A Night with Janis Joplin. Tour: Wicked. MMC graduate! Many thanks to the awesome Hamilton team, Telsey + Co. and Nicolosi & Co. Love to mom and dad! For my everything.
Jon Rua
(Ensemble, u/s Hamilton)
Broadway: Hands on a Hardbody, In the Heights. Off-Broadway: Kung Fu, Chad Deity. Regional: Somewhere (Old Globe), Bring It On, West Side Story. Film: Fall to Rise. TV: "Law & Order."
Austin Smith
(Ensemble, u/s Aaron Burr, George Washington)
Broadway debut! Off-Broadway: Soho Rep's An Octoroon at Theatre for a New Audience. He is a graduate of the Juilliard School. Thank you God, Mom and Dad, Amber, Avery and Amaris.
Seth Stewart
(Ensemble, u/s Lafayette/Jefferson)
Broadway: In the Heights (Graffiti Pete), Sweet Charity. Film: Sex in the City, Friends With Benefits, Music and Lyrics. TV: "SNL," "Amp'd Mobile," "VH1 Fashion Rocks," "Hip Hop Honors." Concerts: Madonna Re-Invention, J.LoBrave.
Betsy Struxness
(Ensemble, u/s Angelica Schuyler)
Broadway: Matilda, Scandalous, Leap of Faith, Memphis, Wicked. Off-Broadway: Hamilton. TV: "Louie," "Law & Order: SVU," "Onion News Network," "NY Lottery." B.F.A. dance, the Juilliard School.
Ephraim Sykes
(Ensemble, u/s Mulligan/Madison)
Broadway: Motown (OBC), Newsies (OBC), Memphis (OBC), The Little Mermaid. Off-Broadway: Rent (Benny). Film:Leave It on the Floor, Dance Flick. TV: "30 Rock," "Smash," HBO's "Rock 'n' Roll Project," "NYC 22."
Voltaire Wade-Greene
(Swing)
Recent credits: TV: "Smash." Regional: In the Heights, Graffiti Pete (WBT). Concert: Allison Chase/Performance, Charlottesville Ballet and Contrast Dance Theater. Tours: Circus Nexus (Rites and Rituals, Sugar Plum Dreams).
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