Ava Brennan played Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton at the Victoria Palace theater in London for a year, until August 2021. In her first solo episode (she was also featured in the London eps), Ava tells me about how she traveled the world playing characters she loves and how she eventually made her way to her West End debut as Nana in The Lion King. We also discuss Ava's performance in Top Boy on Netflix and discover of a mutual love for otters. The Hamilcast Goes to London Ava on Instagram Gillian...
Feb 20, 2023•48 min•Ep. 355
I'm wrapping up my conversation with Simon-Anthony Rhoden, Aaron Burr in the London company of Hamilton. Simon discusses the issues surrounding the lack of diversity and people of color on the West End, why representation matters so much, the idea of waiting for permission vs. doing your own thing. And of course, Simon takes questions from the Patreon Peeps! The Hamilcast Goes to London Land of Lola | Simon-Anthony Rhoden (Kinky Boots London) Simon on Twitter Simon on Instagram X-BAG Plays MawaT...
Feb 13, 2023•51 min•Ep. 354
London's Aaron Burr, Simon-Anthony Rhoden, is back for round two! This week, Simon discusses the importance of looking out for yourself, the search for the right agent, booking Kinky Boots (and the pressure - both figuratively and literally - that comes with stepping into Lola's heels, and what it's like when (ahem) "The Americans" stop by The West End. The Hamilcast Goes to London Land of Lola | Simon-Anthony Rhoden (Kinky Boots London) Simon on Twitter Simon on Instagram X-BAG Plays MawaTheatr...
Feb 06, 2023•46 min•Ep. 353
Simon-Anthony Rhoden, London's Aaron Burr, joins me for some solo episodes! I'm sure you remember him from our London party recording, but I've been loving getting to know everyone one-on-one. In this episode, Simon talks about growing up studying performance and art, leaving traditional schooling for his drama training, how one circumstance lead to future opportunities, and a lot more. The Hamilcast Goes to London Land of Lola | Simon-Anthony Rhoden (Kinky Boots London) Simon on Twitter Simon o...
Jan 30, 2023•55 min•Ep. 352
This week, Obioma Ugoala wraps up his visit to The Hamilcast. London's original George Washington covered lots of ground including his journey to Hamilton, conversations about race in the arts, the importance of activism, and how his life experiences impact how he plays a role. And this week, he's also taking questions from the Patreon Peeps. The Problem with My Normal Penis: Myths of Race, Sex and Masculinity by Obioma Ugoala Obi on Twitter Obi on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagr...
Jan 23, 2023•40 min•Ep. 351
Obioma Ugoala is back for part two! The conversation continues with more discussion on Hamilton, race, life experiences, what makes a legacy, and so much more. The Problem with My Normal Penis: Myths of Race, Sex and Masculinity by Obioma Ugoala Obi on Twitter Obi on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Jan 16, 2023•55 min•Ep. 350
Obioma Ugoala, London's OG George Washington, visits The Hamilcast to talk about his journey with Hamilton, using the time you have to put your all into a role, creating a legacy, taking another look at history through activism, art, and using stories to change the minds of both the audience and the industry. The Problem with My Normal Penis: Myths of Race, Sex and Masculinity by Obioma Ugoala Obi on Twitter Obi on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Ha...
Jan 09, 2023•57 min
West End's Michael Jibson shares the similarities between Shakespeare and Hamilton, the unique opportunity to be in the room with "The Cabinet" as they stage the show, and much more as he answers questions from the Patreon Peeps in the final episode of The Hamilcast for 2022! Michael on Twitter Michael on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Olivier Award winning KG3, West End's Michael Jibson, shares his journey to the stage and screen. From booking his first show on the West End, to working with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Michael talks about his first interactions with Hamilton, how shooting his shot ended with joining the Hamilton fam as it launched in London, and more. Our House the Musical Michael on Twitter Michael on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram ...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 13 min
And Peggy's Darnell Abraham talks about the process of his final Hamilton audition callbacks, kicking off a new leg of the tour in Puerto Rico with Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Darnell talks about his approach to George Washington, how the themes and conversations happening within Hamilton are still alive and well in America today, highlights from the road, and more as he answers questions from the Patreon Peeps. Darnell Abraham Darnell on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilca...
Dec 05, 2022•47 min
And Peggy tour's George Washington Darnell Abraham shares about how growing up in California and getting early performing arts training and an education in opera led him to the world of musical theatre, auditioning for shows in New York, earning his Equity card, investing in yourself, learning when to say no, being humble, and much more. Darnell Abraham Darnell on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Nov 28, 2022•47 min
Kendyl Sayuri Yokoyama of the Angelica tour talks about the importance of seeing yourself on stage, finding pride and strength through her roots, finding performing roles that bring them together, and much more as she answers questions from the Patreon Peeps. Kendyl on YouTube Kendyl on Twitter Kendyl on Instagram Kendyl on Facebook Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Nov 21, 2022•41 min
Angelica Tour's Kendyl Sayuri Yokoyama shares how dancing competitively as a kid helped prepare her for a professional life in the performing arts, stories from her first interactions with Hamilton as a fan to her audition process, how she ended up performing live on The Oscars, and much more. Kendyl on YouTube Kendyl on Twitter Kendyl on Instagram Kendyl on Facebook Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Nov 14, 2022•50 min
Paul Oakley Stovall discusses his other artworks, including writing plays, films, and series while on tour with Hamilton, how the company tour stops help shape the ways he works, what roles he would love to play if he wasn't in the role of George Washington, and more as Paul answers questions from the Patreon Peeps. KERNOFORTO PRODUCTIONS Paul on Instagram Paul on Twitter Juneteenth Unityfest Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Pat...
Nov 07, 2022•56 min
Paul Oakley Stovall shares stories from his incredible life working in the arts and public service after surviving gun violence, overcoming addiction, making a life in the theatre world, working for the Obama family, to touring the world with Hamilton as George Washington, taking home a Tony award, and more. Paul on Instagram Paul on Twitter Juneteenth Unityfest Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Oct 31, 2022•51 min
Hamilton Germany's Charles Simmons shares an inside look at how Hamilton got to Hamburg. From how you can bring change to a beloved show in a new and interesting ways, to how Broadway's creative team worked with German translators to make the show's many hip-hop references land in a new language, and bringing together a cast from all around the world to make it sing. Charles Simmons Charles on Instagram Charles on Facebook Charles on Youtube Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast ...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Charles Simmons discusses how he made a life in Germany, his history in the music, television, and theatre world there, and the journey to Hamilton Hamburg; from booking the role of George Washington, the translation process, and more. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Charles Simmons Charles on Instagram Charles on Facebook Charles on Youtube Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Join the cast and crew of Hamilton London as they wrap up the first in-person return to the podcast party recording in the UK. They share their favorite stories from the production's history, from the first performance on West End Live to reopening live theater after the COVID shutdown, what it is like to work with the Hamilton creative team, and the legacy that they see Hamilton building within the industry. Hamilton UK Ava Brennan Simon-Anthony Rhoden Karl Queensborough Jordan Frazier Alexzand...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min
The cast and crew of Hamilton London join Gillian and Mike as they discuss what goes on behind-the-scenes at Hamilton, from infamous pranks to mid-show changes, perfecting an American accent, their favorite memories with the show, and more as they answer questions from the Patreon Peeps. Hamilton UK Ava Brennan Simon-Anthony Rhoden Karl Queensborough Jordan Frazier Alexzandra Sarmiento Heather Teasdale Michael Jibson Obioma Ugoala Danielle Corden Brandon Williams Khalid Daley Emilie Israel Mike ...
Oct 03, 2022•56 min
Join the cast and crew of Hamilton London as they gather to discuss life on the West End, deep dive the roles they play, what happens backstage before, after, and durning the show, and much more as Gillian and Mike continue their party recording trip to the UK! Hamilton UK Ava Brennan Simon-Anthony Rhoden Karl Queensborough Jordan Frazier Alexzandra Sarmiento Heather Teasdale Michael Jibson Obioma Ugoala Danielle Corden Brandon Williams Khalid Daley Emilie Israel Mike on Twitter Gillian on Twitt...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 2 min
In this special episode series Gillian Pensavalle and Michael Paul Smith travel all the way across the sea and are joined by the cast and crew of Hamilton London to talk about all things West End for the first live in-person recording of The Hamilcast since February 2020. Hamilton UK Ava Brennan Simon-Anthony Rhoden Karl Queensborough Jordan Frazier Alexzandra Sarmiento Heather Teasdale Michael Jibson Obioma Ugoala Danielle Corden Mike on Twitter Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamil...
Sep 19, 2022•55 min
In Part Three, the And Peggy tour's Marja Harmon talks about being with Hamilton through so many major changes, from Puerto Rico to the COVID shut down, how things have changed, how the industry is shifting, what's remained the same throughout, and much more as Marja answers questions from the Patreon Peeps. Marja Harmon Marja on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Sep 12, 2022•36 min
Marja Harmon of the And Peggy tour discusses the valuable lessons going on tour with The Lion King taught her, the joy she found on Broadway with Book of Mormon, her first interactions with Hamilton the Musical, debuting in Puerto Rico, and how she came to take over the role of Angelica. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Marja Harmon Marja on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Sep 05, 2022•40 min
And Peggy tour's Angelica, Marja Harmon, visits The Hamilcast and shares how a chance encounter with a waiter while touring colleges helped her book her first professional gig, leading her from a life in Indiana to starring in shows on Broadway, how she booked Hamilton, and more. Marja Harmon Marja on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Aug 29, 2022•40 min
In part three, New York Times best selling author Sam Wasson talks about the life lessons that can be found in the art of improv, pop culture, and more as he answers questions from the Patreon Peeps. Sam Wasson Purchase Sam Wasson's Books Fosse/Verdon on Hulu Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Aug 22, 2022•51 min
Author Sam Wasson is back and talking all about the post-show daze after his first time seeing Hamilton (while revealing truths on the industry art of going backstage after a show), dives deep on the sticking power of great art, the good and bad feelings it can bring, the rituals we create to consume art, why a good movie musical adaptation is, and should be, different on the screen from what you've seen on the stage, and what's worth going to war for in the name of making something great. Sam W...
Aug 15, 2022•49 min
Sam Wasson, the New York Times best-selling author behind Fosse ; Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” and the Dawn of the Modern Woman ; Improv Nation: How We Made a Great American Art ...and more visits The Hamilcast to talk about his early college connections with Hamilton creatives—and how it helped lead to Tommy Kail, Alex Lacamoire, Andy Blankenbuehler and Lin-Manuel Miranda teaming back up to adapt his book Fosse into the award winning FX miniseries Fosse/Verdon...
Aug 08, 2022•38 min
Broadway's Johanna Moise discusses what new things she learned about Hamilton by being in the room where it happens, gives a track-by-track break down of who does what as Woman One through Woman Five on and off stage, explains how she keeps so many roles fresh in her mind, and more as she takes questions from the Patreon Peeps. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Netflix Secret Magic Control Agency on Netflix Johanna Moise Johanna on Instagram Johanna on TikTok Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram Th...
Aug 01, 2022•48 min
Hamilton Broadway's Johanna Moise recounts how she went from growing up in Florida, to chasing her dreams as a Hamilton super fan to join the cast on Broadway straight out of high school, and tells all about her first encounters with the creatives, cast, and crew. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Netflix Secret Magic Control Agency on Netflix Johanna Moise Johanna on Instagram Johanna on TikTok Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreo...
Jul 25, 2022•41 min
Hamilton Propmaster Jay Duckworth explains what goes into making Eliza's letters burn, talks about favorite props he's made throughout his career, shares tips and tricks of the trade, and more as he answers questions from the Patreon Peeps. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Jay Duckworth Jay Duckworth Linktree Jay Duckworth on Instagram Jay Duckworth on Twitter Jay Duckworth on TikTok Gillian o n Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps...
Jul 18, 2022•52 min
