Euan Morton to play King George in HAMILTON on Broadway

[JBroadway]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 10:42am

Euan Morton (who, if you don't know already, is the father of Iain Armitage) is apparently slated to play the King in Hamilton Broadway. I haven't seen a press release yet, but Iain announced it in a video on Facebook just a few minutes ago. I'm not sure how to link to a specific Facebook video, but here is a link to his public Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IainLovesTheatre/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf) 

 

EDIT: Here's the official ancouncement

http://www.playbill.com/article/euan-morton-is-hamiltons-next-king-george-on-broadway

Updated On: 7/12/17 at 10:42 AM

[thirtythirtyninety]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 10:45am

he'll be fantastic.  Such a great performer

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 10:49am

You can link directly to a video on FB by clicking on the time stamp and copying that URL.

https://www.facebook.com/IainLovesTheatre/videos/1945825582363871/

[JBroadway]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 10:56am

LizzieCurry said: "You can link directly to a video on FB by clicking on the time stamp and copying that URL.

https://www.facebook.com/IainLovesTheatre/videos/1945825582363871/"

Awesome! Thanks for the tip and the link! 

 

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 10:57am

Better fit than Hedwig.

[Bette's Turban]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 11:08am

That is so sweet.  And I loved his Hedwig.

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 11:09am

LizzieCurry said: "You can link directly to a video on FB by clicking on the time stamp and copying that URL.

https://www.facebook.com/IainLovesTheatre/videos/1945825582363871/

 

The cuteness factor in that video is off the charts! Loved it.

 

[little_sally]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 11:12am

I love this and I'm so excited I'll get to see him on August 15.

[WestCoastActor/Director]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 4:21pm

Since two of Iain's favorite shows are Hedwig and Hamilton he must be so excited with his dad performing in them back to back.   I wonder when Iain has to relocate to the West Coast to start taping Young Sheldon?  

[haterobics]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 4:52pm

I doubt King George will end up making out with me, so I guess Hedwig will remain a one-off...

[mamaleh]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 6:14pm

I saw John Cameron Mitchell, Neil P. Harris and Euan Morton as Hedwig.  Morton was my favorite.  Best overall combo of acting and singing. I doubt I'll get to see his King George, unfortunately, but I'm sure he'll nail it. 

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 8:30pm

Wait, the star of Young Sheldon is really Euan's kid? I'm so confused...I mean, Euan's birth name is Iain...

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 8:56pm

Yes, Iain Armitage is the son of Euan Morton and his wife, Lee Armitage.

[hork]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 9:19pm

Are we supposed to know who Iain Armitage is?

[Wicked Fanatic]

Posted: 7/12/17 at 9:37pm

hork said: "Are we supposed to know who Iain Armitage is?

He was recently in HBO's "Big Little Lies" as the kid who got accused of being a bully and then he was cast as Young Sheldon.  For many here his theatre reviews which you can find here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dddzzWeW51M are really fun to watch.  Would love for him to review his father when he takes over the role as King George.

 

 

[MyLife]

Posted: 7/13/17 at 9:12am

uncageg said: "LizzieCurry said: "You can link directly to a video on FB by clicking on the time stamp and copying that URL.
https://www.facebook.com/IainLovesTheatre/videos/1945825582363871/

The cuteness factor in that video is off the charts! Loved it."

Cuteness factor? Am I the only one who finds this Iain kid to be irritating and over-the-top annoying? I generally find talented kids to be off-the-charts cute but I can't stand to watch this kid in anything.

Updated On: 7/13/17 at 09:12 AM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 7/13/17 at 9:15am

MyLife said: "uncageg said: "LizzieCurry said: "You can link directly to a video on FB by clicking on the time stamp and copying that URL.
https://www.facebook.com/IainLovesTheatre/videos/1945825582363871/

The cuteness factor in that video is off the charts! Loved it."

Cuteness factor? Am I the only one who finds this Iain kid to me irritating and over-the-top annoying? I generally find talented kids to be off-the-charts cute but I can't stand to watch this kid in anything.

 

"

Delete your account 

[SeanD2]

Posted: 7/13/17 at 9:52am

Call_me_jorge said: "MyLife said: "Cuteness factor? Am I the only one who finds this Iain kid to me irritating and over-the-top annoying? I generally find talented kids to be off-the-charts cute but I can't stand to watch this kid in anything."

Delete your account"

I agree with MyLife. To paraphrase a certain flop musical that shares part of its title with him, what's cute at six is just annoying at nine.

[openstage2]

Posted: 7/13/17 at 9:57am

Who seems likely to play the role in the 12 shows between Kings departing and arriving?

[nightnic001]

Posted: 7/13/17 at 10:01am

Andrew Chapelle and Neil Haskell. 

[sgreen3]

Posted: 7/13/17 at 10:02am

openstage2 said: "Who seems likely to play the role in the 12 shows between Kings departing and arriving?"

I would guess it would be one of the swings who normally goes on for the role if needed. I know from social media that Andrew Chappelle and Thayne Jasperson have both done it, and I think I saw Neil Haskell in the costume once as well but that may have been a rehearsal.

[MyLife]

Posted: 7/13/17 at 10:11am

I think for a full week Thayne and Andrew will split the week, 4 shows each, with Neil as a back up (that's what they did over previous King's vacation weeks).

I think under normal circumstances for call outs here and there, Thayne Jasperson is officially the first cover for the King. They try to save Andrew Chappelle since he is needed for covering every other male principal role and they have several swings who can cover Thayne's track. Of course, if they're short on male ensemble track swings then they will put Andrew on instead of Thayne/Neil.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 7/13/17 at 10:31am

MyLife said: "Cuteness factor? Am I the only one who finds this Iain kid to be irritating and over-the-top annoying? I generally find talented kids to be off-the-charts cute but I can't stand to watch this kid in anything.

 

"

I'm not going to lie, I thought the kid was kinda cute at first, then it got to be a little bit much as he got to be so popular. Then when it turned out he was an actor, that kind of took the fun out of it for me. Call me a curmudgeon - because I call myself that already - but then it just felt like self-promotion after that.

 

 

Also, Euan Morton has a wife? 

[Rumpelstiltskin]

Posted: 7/13/17 at 10:37am

I feel pretty old hearing that Euan Morton is now known as Iain Armitage's father.  

[South Florida]

Posted: 7/13/17 at 10:56am

Euan Morton is one of the classiest acts in show biz and his kid is cute and sounds like he can sing, expect to see him around a long time.