HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements- Page 29
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#700
Posted: 12/14/16 at 2:23pm
I believe that they coronated Thayne because, at least to my knowledge, an understudy has never gone on for King George before.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#701
Posted: 12/14/16 at 2:24pm
Why no Lafayette/Jefferson replacement? Isn't Seth Stewart only scheduled through the end of the year?
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#702
Posted: 12/14/16 at 2:24pm
TARAN KILLAM!!!!!!!
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#703
Posted: 12/14/16 at 2:35pm
jonartdesigns said: "I believe that they coronated Thayne because, at least to my knowledge, an understudy has never gone on for King George before. "
Thayne and Andrew Chappelle have both been on for King George this fall/winter already. Thayne has been on multiple times.
"Why no Lafayette/Jefferson replacement? Isn't Seth Stewart only scheduled through the end of the year?"
Unclear on both counts.
Updated On: 12/14/16 at 02:35 PM
Broadway Star Joined: 5/30/05
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#704
Posted: 12/14/16 at 2:36pm
Andrew Chappelle has gone on as King George at least once
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#705
Posted: 12/14/16 at 2:44pm
Happy to see Alysha re-joining the cast! And also surprised to see Jordan Fisher leaving so soon.
I also sincerely hope they have someone line up for Lafayette/Jefferson and just haven't announced it yet... Seth Stewart is by far the weakest link of the cast right now.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#706
Posted: 12/14/16 at 2:47pm
casedilla2 said: "Seth Stewart is by far the weakest link of the cast right now."
I could make the same case for Mandy Gonzalez as Angelica, sadly.
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#707
Posted: 12/14/16 at 2:49pm
Killam must either be really broke, wants to have a stage career, or really want to play King George because its been less then 6 Months since he left SNL.
I also can't imagine him being cheaper then any of the original cast many of which were forced out for financial reasons.....
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#708
Posted: 12/14/16 at 2:52pm
quizking101 said: "TARAN KILLAM!!!!!!!
So I take he is leaving SNL for this? It's a shame if he is, he was one of the better cast members in my opinion.
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#709
Posted: 12/14/16 at 2:57pm
Taran already left SNL before the start of this season.
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#710
Posted: 12/14/16 at 3:00pm
J. Quinton Johnson was by far my favorite thing about "Everybody Wants Some." He is just plain adorable. So happy to see him get this role. (I think the young Hamilton fans will be crushing hard on him.) He already has some very cute twitter posts about Hamilton.
Updated On: 12/14/16 at 03:00 PM
Understudy Joined: 6/14/16
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#711
Posted: 12/14/16 at 3:02pm
Another article about the replacements. Doesn't have any additional info though.
http://variety.com/2016/legit/news/taran-killam-hamilton-broadway-debut-1201942325/
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#712
Posted: 12/14/16 at 3:06pm
bdn223 said: "Killam must either be really broke, wants to have a stage career, or really want to play King George because its been less then 6 Months since he left SNL.
I also can't imagine him being cheaper then any of the original cast many of which were forced out for financial reasons.....
"
Yeah, I'm sure he took this job out of desperation. That's usually why people join the most successful musical of all time.
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#713
Posted: 12/14/16 at 3:16pm
bdn223 said: "Killam must either be really broke, wants to have a stage career, or really want to play King George because its been less then 6 Months since he left SNL.
I also can't imagine him being cheaper then any of the original cast many of which were forced out for financial reasons.....
"
I have no idea what point you're trying to make here. The show is a hit, why wouldn't he want to step in?
Understudy Joined: 6/14/16
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#714
Posted: 12/14/16 at 3:18pm
I'm seeing the Jan 18 matinee, so I'll be getting Killam's second show, and two other principals who are in their second weeks. If they announce a new Lafayette/Jefferson that could be a fourth! I'm excited to see the fresh faces.
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#715
Posted: 12/14/16 at 3:30pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "casedilla2 said: "Seth Stewart is by far the weakest link of the cast right now."
I could make the same case for Mandy Gonzalez as Angelica, sadly."
I actually whole heartedly disagree on Mandy! She is my favorite OBC replacement so far.
Broadway Star Joined: 4/22/07
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#716
Posted: 12/14/16 at 3:37pm
Anthony Lee Medina was charming and adorable as Usnavi in In the Heights at TUTS here in Houston a couple of months ago. Although I was looking forward to seeing Jordan Fisher in April and disappointed he's leaving so soon, I couldn't be happier with his replacement.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#717
Posted: 12/14/16 at 3:46pm
Bdn, you're joking right? His wife, Cobie Smulders, is also appearing on Broadway in 2017. Why would you not step into a hit and also be in the same city on Broadway with your spouse?
"forced out for financial reasons....."
Nobody was forced out for financial reasons.
Updated On: 12/14/16 at 03:46 PM
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#718
Posted: 12/14/16 at 3:51pm
Were Rory and Jonathan on shorter contracts than the rest of the cast? The show certainly doesn't need Taran so I wonder why they are replacing Rory or if he got a new gig.
could nerds be coming in this season??
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#719
Posted: 12/14/16 at 3:53pm
Rory will have been with the production for 9 months by the time he leaves. That's not a "short" engagement by any stretch.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#720
Posted: 12/14/16 at 3:53pm
"could nerds be coming in this season??"
Are you joking
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#721
Posted: 12/14/16 at 3:57pm
Larry, oh wow. I guess I forgot Jonathan left earlier than the others. I guess I thought Rory began performances in July with the other replacements.
Neon, of course
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#723
Posted: 12/14/16 at 4:08pm
Call_me_jorge said: "could nerds be coming in this season??"
LOLOLOLOL
HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#724
Posted: 12/14/16 at 4:08pm
I saw Alysha as Eliza awhile back and she was absolutely phenomenal. I bet she'll be a great Peggy/Maria. She was so great that I really thought the star was the role itself until I saw Ari Afshar, who is fine but the weakest member of the Chicago cast. Seeing her really made me appreciate both Alysha and Philippa. Alysha was the best non-original cast principal I've seen (other than Karen Olivo who is just the best at everything). I'd say her performance was as good, or at least close to as good, as Philippa's.
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