In part two, Hamilton hair and wig designer Charles G. LaPointe explains how the looks on stage transformed as the Hamilton family grew, which roles are always wigged and which roles adapt based on who is on stage, what comes next for him as Broadway reopens, why he loves his job, and Charles answers questions from the Patreon Peeps. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hamilton Tickets On Sale NOW! Hamilton COVID-19 POLICIES Sydney's Aboriginal History Tigist Strode on Instagram Contact Charles G LaPointe Gillia...
May 17, 2021•43 min
Hair and wig designer Charles Lapointe sits down to tell how he came to work in the field, what inspires the looks in Hamilton, how every company has it's own style, and catch up on Hamilton Australia, behind-the-scenes of Zoom wig fittings and quarantine half way around the world. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Sydney's Aboriginal History Contact Charles G LaPointe Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
May 10, 2021•44 min
In part two, Elijah Malcomb explores the commonalities and differences in the lives and roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton, explains why family on and off stage is so important to him, tells stories from the Philip tour, and takes questions from some very special Patreon Peeps. Saturday Night On Tour The Hamilcast Goes To Las Vegas: Part 1 // Part 2 Kyle Scatliffe on The Hamilcast Elijah on Twitter Elijah on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Ha...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 11 min
The Philip tour company's Laurens/Philip, Elijah Malcomb, joins me to discuss his journey to Hamilton, tell stories from the road, how he got recruited to The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and takes us behind-the-scenes of krumping his way through a Stephanie Klemons' dance call. The Hamilcast Goes To Las Vegas: Part 1 // Part 2 Raise A Little Hell from Bonnie and Clyde All of Me - John Legend Elijah on Twitter Elijah on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on...
Apr 26, 2021•57 min
James Monroe Iglehart is taking questions from the Patreon Peeps, dream casts his ideal Hamilton line up featuring The Muppets, talks about working in a world with some of his biggest heroes, his favorite voice over gigs, and tells the story of the airport Disney Broadway showdown. James Monroe Iglehart on Cameo Great Moments in History with The Muppets The LION KING & ALADDIN Broadway Casts Airport Sing-Off Biggest Little Christmas Showdown The Muppet Christmas Carol on Disney+ Vampirina on...
Apr 19, 2021•39 min
James Monroe Iglehart discusses how his Jefferson changes based on who he shares the stage with, what it was like to be in three shows at once with Hamilton, Hercules and Freestyle Love Supreme, and JMI turns the tables to take over the podcast. #80: James Monroe Iglehart // Hamilton Broadway Chaos Twins That Thing You Do! James on Twitter James on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Apr 12, 2021•54 min
James Monroe Iglehart returns to The Hamilcast to catch up on what's he's been up to since his first visit in 2017, takes us behind the curtain to what the whispers backstage were leading up to Broadway's eventual shutdown in 2020, and what it's been like to create virtual theatre experiences in the time of COVID. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Little Justice 'Twas the Night #80: James Monroe Iglehart // Hamilton Broadway James Monroe performs "Oogie Boogie's Song" | Disney Legends Ceremony Rafael Casal sin...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min
In part three, Jonathan Groff takes questions from the Patreon Peeps, reflects on his roles in Looking, Spring Awakening, and Frozen, talks about why the stage door is important to him, and explains how Little Shop of Horrors was an out of body experience. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Little Shop of Horrors (The New Off-Broadway Recording) Jonathan Groff Channels His Inner Sutton Foster to Perform "Anything Goes" The Wild Party Off-Broadway Cast Recording Frozen on Disney+ Hamilton on Disney+ Mindhunter o...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Jonathan Groff reflects on what it was like to be part of the show as Hamilton on Broadway's popularity grew, navigating multiple busy shooting schedules from Mindhunter to the Tony awards, and the Hamilton live capture, and reveals his favorite places to hide out in the Richard Rodgers Theatre. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hamilton on Disney+ Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit Mindhunter on Netflix I Love Lucy - Headdress Drama Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Tw...
Mar 22, 2021•50 min
Broadway's original King George III, Jonathan Groff, tells the story of how he met Lin-Manuel Miranda, how he became a part of the Hamilton cast, taking over Off Broadway for Brian d'Arcy James. Plus: how he found his inspiration for the role and stories from backstage. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hamilton on Disney+ Lin-Manuel Miranda on The Hamilcast Heights Cool Musical Too (Bet On It) Barbra Streisand - "When The Sun Comes Out" Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hami...
Mar 15, 2021•49 min
In part two, original company member Sasha Hutchings discusses her ongoing work to further the approaches and ways people interact with true representation in theater spaces, shares what she's been up to during the pandemic with The Chaos Twins, and reflects on her favorite moments with Hamilton while answering questions from the Patreon Peeps. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hamilton on Disney+ Andy Blankenbuehler on The Hamilcast The Chaos Twins Sasha on Twitter Sasha on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillia...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Original company member Sasha Hutchings joins me to discuss her journey from Georgia to New York City, pulling out all the stops for her Hamilton auditions, early workshops for The Public, and shares opening night stories. Plus, Sasha takes us behind-the-scenes on the set of SMASH and standing in for Jennifer Hudson. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Smash on NBC Epic Theatre Ensemble C.J. Cregg Does The Jackal Lin-Manuel's Soundcloud The Chaos Twins Sasha on Twitter Sasha on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gilli...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min
In part two, Ashley De La Rosa talks about working with organizations like Broadway for Racial Justice, how Hamilton has come together to make change from within over the last year, reflects on her Hamilton rehearsal process, and gives her unique and playful take on playing Peggy. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT CLAIM OUR SPACE NOW Color of Change Broadway for Racial Justice Ashley De La Rosa on Instagram Ashley De La Rosa on Twitter Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilc...
Feb 22, 2021•47 min
And Peggy! Tour's Peggy/Maria, Ashley De La Rosa joins me to tell how her journey led to Hamilton: from her beginnings as a young voice on Dora the Explorer and season two contestant on NBC's The Voice, to booking Fosse/Verdon, RENT, Mean Girls, and more. Plus, her surprise family connections to the show. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Ashley De La Rosa Full Blind Audition Ashley De La Rosa - Foolish Games Jennie Harney-Fleming on The Hamilcast Ashley De La Rosa on Instagram Ashley De La Rosa on Twitter Gil...
Feb 15, 2021•51 min
In part two of my conversation with Josh Tower, Josh explains how his history in the military shows itself onstage, shares some of his most outrageous show stopping moments, and plans are laid out for a Hamilton Haunts tour. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Dear Theodosia - Election Day Josh on Twitter Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Angelica tour's Aaron Burr, Josh Tower, joins me to discuss his Broadway beginnings, his history working with original cast member Chris Jackson, his time with early Hamilton workshops, and his inspiration to pursue Burr. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Ham4Change Brandon Victor Dixon on The Hamilcast Josh on Twitter Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Feb 01, 2021•56 min
In part two, Cody Renard Richard discusses his journey to Broadway with Freestyle Love Supreme, how he is working to help usher in the next generation of stage management, his advocacy work, and holding Broadway accountable. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT #227: Andrew Fried We Are Freestyle Love Supreme Cody Renard Richard Cody on Twitter Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Stage manager and activist Cody Renard Richard joins me to discuss his journey from Texas to New York, how he wound up as a stage manager for Hamilton and Freestyle Love Supreme, the power of a good cold email, and creating a path for yourself where there isn't one. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Ham4Ham: Love for Techies Cody Renard Richard Cody on Twitter Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Jan 18, 2021•59 min
In part two, multi-hyphenate Hrishikesh Hirway takes us behind-the-scenes of filming with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, and Alex Lacamoire Netflix's 'Wait For It' episode of Song Exploder, shares his about his night out at Hamilton with the cast of The West Wing, breaks down his favorite parts of the gig, takes questions from the Patreon Peeps, and much more. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT The One AM Radio The West Wing Weekly Song Exploder Song Exploder on Netflix Home Cooking Partners Everything Sucks!...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Creator of Netflix's new series Song Exploder and The West Wing Weekly podcast, Hrishikesh Hirway, joins me to discuss his journey exploring Hamilton with the show's creators, deep dive the connections between The West Wing and Hamilton, talk about what it means to care about something enough to make discovering its finest details your day job, and why that attention to detail and hard work matters to the artists who make the things we love. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT The West Wing Weekly Song Exploder ...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 6 min
A celebration of all the holiday classics, ’Twas The Night is a feel-good homage to the original poem, set in a world with security alarms, cell phones, and a little Christmas magic. Parents Ian and Margaret are having a serene Christmas night, their two children dreaming of sugar plums in the next room, when a series of noises and crashes cause concern that Margaret’s younger brother is playing a holiday prank. But who, really, arose such a clatter? In the end, the whole family remembers that i...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 7 min
In part two, Aaron J. Albano tells what the process of booking Hamilton was like for him, talks about his change and growth as an artist from his first Broadway shows to now, and takes questions from the Patreon Peeps. Newsies Newsies: The Broadway Musical Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway 'Twas The Night Donate to The Actors Fund Aaron J. Albano on Twitter Aaron J. Albano on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 3 min
A celebration of all the holiday classics, ’ Twas The Night is a feel-good homage to the original poem, set in a world with security alarms, cell phones, and a little Christmas magic. Parents Ian and Margaret are having a serene Christmas night, their two children dreaming of sugar plums in the next room, when a series of noises and crashes cause concern that Margaret’s younger brother is playing a holiday prank. But who, really, arose such a clatter? In the end, the whole family remembers that ...
Dec 02, 2020•2 min
Fellow Broadway podcast enthusiast, Philip Tour's Aaron J. Albano, adds The Hamilcast to his hitlist and tells the story of how he found his love for theatre early, following the path he was drawn toward despite other expectations from loved ones, why he didn't see Hamilton at The Public, and Aaron describes what it's like to be in an Andy Blankenbuehler room. The Ensemblist Broadwaysted! Children's Musical Theater San Jose I'll Be Here - Wild Party Smash on NBC Allegiance Aaron J. Albano on Twi...
Nov 30, 2020•58 min
In part two, Holli Campbell introduces a new theatre initiative to make theatrical management more accessible, talks about what's exciting her most for the future of the industry, shares where she gets her fix for new shows and digital theater while the stages are empty, and takes questions from the Patreon Peeps. Georgia: Register to vote Georgia: Absentee Ballot Request Vote Riders A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote Beyond The Stage Door Baseline Theatrical Geffen Playhouse Ham4Ha...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 28 min
Hamilton Broadway's associate company manager Holli Campbell joins me to talk about what has been happening behind-the-scenes of Hamilton since the shutdowns, how the various Hamilton companies have been keeping in touch in 2020, and recounts her time as the company manager for Freestyle Love Supreme on Broadway. Holli Campbell on The Hamilcast : #116 , #117 The Actor's Fund Broadway Advocacy Coalition Freestyle Love Supreme Vote Riders Holli on Twitter Holli on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gill...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Alexzandra Sarmiento breaks down the popular reaction video she made with her fellow Hamilton West End dance captain of Room Where It Happens, talks about her role in UK equity and the idea behind her conversation series Systemic Injustice In The Arts, and takes questions from the Patreon Peeps. Alexzandra Sarmiento on YouTube Stephanie Klemons on The Hamilcast Stop - Spice Girls Alexzandra on Twitter Alexzandra on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Ha...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 13 min
In part two of our conversation Alexzandra Sarmiento details what it means to be a dance captain, what it was like seeing Hamilton for the first time, reveals the lyrics that changed from Broadway to the West End, take us behind-the-scenes at the Olivier Awards, and shares what it takes to keep the magic in the room where it happens. Six: The Musical Room Where It Happens: reaction video Alexzandra Sarmiento on YouTube Alexzandra on Twitter Alexzandra on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on I...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Hamilton West End's dance captain Alexzandra Sarmiento joins me to talk about life in London, why she chose to explore theatre outside New York, tells all about her Hamilton audition process, and shares some funny stories about visits from the creative team. Side Show Alexzandra on Twitter Alexzandra on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Oct 26, 2020•48 min
In part two of our conversation Brandon Victor Dixon tells all in #BurrsCorner, we discuss the ways social justice work and arts meet, the importance of getting involved and working to get out the vote, Brandon reflects on his postshow plea to the VP-elect four years later, and BVD takes questions from the Patreon Peeps. WalkRunFly I Can't Breathe I Will Vote Vote Riders When We All Vote The Big Send Mi Familia Vota We Are Foundation We Are Foundation on Instagram Brandon Victor Dixon on Instagr...
Oct 19, 2020•49 min
