Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
#1Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/1/16 at 5:34am
Hamilton is one of the most diverse shows around... I also read somewhere that Lin Manuel said he would not be opposed to casting a female in one of the lead male roles?
What do people think the likelihood of this happening in the future will be? Any particular actresses you'd like to take on these roles?
#2Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/1/16 at 5:35am
Cynthia for Aaron Burr. I'm calling it now. It's going to happen.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#3Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/1/16 at 5:52am
I believe that comment was for when the rights and royalties were released for schools to produce. which is a 50 years from now.
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#4Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/1/16 at 6:18am
Does anyone have the link to the interview or article it was in?
The show is meant to be above America's founding being told by the people of America of today! A woman playing one of the lead male characters would be an awesome way to demonstrate that.
#5Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/1/16 at 11:36am
If you saw Lin on Drunk History you know he's in favor of this
mpd4165
Leading Actor Joined: 8/6/09
#6Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/1/16 at 4:13pm
After this Mixtape, I'm down for a Queen Latifah/George Washington.
Rainah
Broadway Star Joined: 11/24/16
#7Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/1/16 at 5:13pm
Look I would legit kill someone to see Renee as Burr. I know she would also possibly kill someone to play Burr, as per interviews. But she has such a wonderful natural reserve that serves Burr so well (See: The schuyler georges)
And I mean I'd also love a show where Anthony and Jasmine switch roles for the night but that's just me....
#8Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/1/16 at 9:19pm
I know it's likely a pipe dream, but just imagine Patina Miller as Lafayette/Jeferson and Analeigh Ashford as King George.
Broadwaybeauty2
Chorus Member Joined: 9/29/16
#9Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/2/16 at 10:28pm
This is why I love Lin so much. Thinks outside the box always. I'm sure there are so many unknowns waiting to have their break...
ethan231h
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/5/11
#10Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/2/16 at 10:42pm
Annaleigh Ashford as the king/queen? would be to dye for. omg that needs to happen....
also possibilities...
Cynthia Erivo as Burr (as mentioned by a previous poster i think)
Carly Hughes as Alexander Hamilton or washington or Jefferson/lafayette
Lachanze as Washington
I'd love to see Titus Burgess do Angelica
Billy Porter as Peggy...idk...now that I'm typing it
Adrienne Warren as really any of the roles just get that girl in this show...same to Ciara Renee (she played Peggy in the workshop...could she be a possible replacement for Jasmine?)
#11Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/3/16 at 12:48am
My dream is Nicki Minaj as Lafayette/Jefferson. She'd slay it to hell and back!
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Rainah
Broadway Star Joined: 11/24/16
#12Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/3/16 at 1:01am
WickedGinger said: "I also read somewhere that Lin Manuel said he would not be opposed to casting a female in one of the lead male roles? "
I believe his response was "I am down for it but I ain't transposing it!" Which, fair.
I think we might see it in a regional production first. Or perhaps broadway when the producers get bored and try to spice things up. Either way I think it's a long time coming, and I'm almost glad? Let them concentrate on replicating the perfection of the original in the new productions. Once they've got that down, THEN is the time to experiment.
That being said, Renee as Burr. I would die.
#13Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/3/16 at 1:26am
No to all of this. It's like changing an NFL team to all women. It just doesn't work.
#14Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/3/16 at 3:40am
Patina Miller as Burr would be sensational. I think that in order for this approach to be successful the role would have to be played fairly androgynously and I know that either her or Cynthia Erivo could both do that incredibly well.
Also, this isn't gender swap casting, but Laura Benanti would be really lovely as Eliza. Also, Titus Burgess would be really wonderful as King George.
#15Hamilton Gender Swap Casting
Posted: 12/3/16 at 4:00am
No to all of this. It's like changing an NFL team to all women. It just doesn't work.
How do you figure?
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