Posted on | By James Wareham
(Updated on Aug 14, 2024)
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster musicalHamilton opened in London in December 2017 at the Victoria Palace Theatre, and portrays the remarkable life story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. So, just who are the cast who help bring this biographical musical masterpiece to life on stage?
A hip hoppin history of Hamilton
Hamilton has amassed a Pulitzer Prize, 11 Tony Awards, a Grammy Award and seven Oliver awards bringing Lin-Manuel Miranda even closer to EGOT status, that rarity of people who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. Hamilton also blows other productions out of the water with an enormous statistical count of 144 words per minute bringing its total show word count to 20,520!
Who plays Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton?
Having previously covered the role of Alexander Hamilton, Alex Sawyer has stepped into the lead role full-time. Sawyer’s previous credits include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at the Old Vic and The End of the F***ing World on Netflix.
Who plays the Schuyler Sisters in Hamilton?
Having previously covered Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy Schuyler as Woman 5, Jordan Frazier now plays eldest sister, Angelica, full time. Her previous credits include Bat out of Hell and The Wizard of Oz. Nathania Ong plays middle sister and future Mrs Hamilton, Eliza. Her previous West End credits include Les Miserables and Be More Chill. Simbi Akande plays the youngest sister, Peggy. Her previous West End credits include A Christmas Carol and The Prince of Egypt.
Who plays Aaron Burr in Hamilton?
Manaia Glassey-Ohlson currently plays Aaron Burr. Originally from New Zealand, Glassey-Ohlson’s previous credits include Phantom of the Opera and 42nd Street.
Who plays King George in Hamilton?
Joel Montague currently plays King George. His previous West End credits include Just for One Day, Waitress, and Funny Girl.
Who are the current past members?
The current cast of Hamilton features Alex Sawyer (Alexander Hamilton), Simbi Akande (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Nathania Ong (Eliza Hamilton), Jordan Frazier (Angelica Schuyler), Jordan Benjamin (John Laurens/Phillip Hamilton), Thomas Vernal (George Washington), Lemuel Knights (Marquis De Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson),Joel Montague (King George), Manaia Glassey-Ohlson (Aaron Burr) and Jordan Castle (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison).
And what about those all-important Ensemble and Standby Roles?
Completing the full cast ensemble and covering when the main cast are indisposed are Adam J Bernard, Gabriela Acosta, Elizabeth Armstrong, Turrell Barrett-Walace, Alisha-Marie Blake, Roxanne Couch, Nicola Espallardo, Remi Ferdinand, Jack Harrison-Cooper, Amie Hibbert, Sam Holden, Barney Hudson, Nicolais-Andre Kerry, Christian Knight, Ella Kora, Aaron Lee Lambert, Jairus McClanahan, Stacey McGuire, Kerri Norville, Jamai Robinson, Samuel Sarpong-Broni, Hassun Sharif, and Paulo Teixeira.
Who were the original West End cast members?
The original London cast of Hamilton starred Jamael Westman, who made his West End debut in the lead role, after only having acted in two professional stage productions previously. Other main characters were played by Giles Terera as Aaron Burr (who won the 2018 Oliver Award for Best Actor in a Musical), Rachelle Ann Go as Eliza Hamilton and Jason Pennycooke as Lafayette. Appearing in the ensemble of the original London line up was Miriam-Teak Lee who has since gone on to win the Best Actress in Leading Role Olivier Award for her performance in & Juliet.
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