HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements- Page 8

[phan24]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 10:16am

So Michael Cervantes is NOT the Hamilton alternate right?

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 10:17am

Congrats to Brandon. I really thought it would have been Josh Henry.

Makes me very curious about the Chicago cast, especially since I have tickets.

Updated On: 7/6/16 at 10:17 AM

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 10:19am

phan24 said: "So Michael Cervantes is NOT the Hamilton alternate right?"

 

Miguel Cervantes is not listed in the press release at all. He must be going to Chicago. Michael Luwoye is the new alternate/standby.

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 10:23am

Two things I still want to know:

1) Which weekly performance is Javi not doing?

2) Who will be Burr in the interim between July 11 and whenever Brandon (congrats, btw!) takes over in August? Sydney Harcourt?

[nyskier]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 10:24am

Wondering the same thing.  Have tickets for matinee on 7/20 and hoping to see Javier.  

[Sertzo19]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 10:26am

Super excited to see Brandon in this! He was great in Shuffle Along and I think this role will fit his charm like a glove. Looks like I need to get tickets for the next round! 

[TerrenceIsTheMann]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 10:27am

YAY BVD!!!!!

[ChildofEarth]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 10:29am

As an Asian woman myself, I was really hoping they'd keep one of the leads Asian to include us in the diversity of the show. However, these are still fantastic choices.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 10:30am

nyskier said: "Wondering the same thing.  Have tickets for matinee on 7/20 and hoping to see Javier.  

 

"

I'll be there that night!  Bummed to miss BVD, but excited to see someone new, and ice been DYING to see Javier.

Updated On: 7/6/16 at 10:30 AM

[nyskier]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 10:36am

dramamama611 said: "nyskier said: "Wondering the same thing.  Have tickets for matinee on 7/20 and hoping to see Javier.  

 

"

I'll be there that night!  Bummed to miss BVD, but excited to see someone new, and ice been DYING to see Javier.

 

"

Agreed.  I've heard Sydney is great, so if we get him and Javier I'm sure it will be fantastic!  

[ivskow]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 10:43am

BroadwayConcierge said: "2) Who will be Burr in the interim between July 11 and whenever Brandon (congrats, btw!) takes over in August? Sydney Harcourt?"

Yep, Sydney to continue in the role until post-Shuffle/whenever Brandon is trained up. 

 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 10:48am

ivskow, if that's the case then why didn't they put that in the release? Seems strange.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 10:48am

ivskow said: "Yep, Sydney to continue in the role until post-Shuffle/whenever Brandon is trained up."

But do you actually know that or are you making a big hunch?

[Broadway Forever2]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 10:56am

ChildofEarth said: "As an Asian woman myself, I was really hoping they'd keep one of the leads Asian to include us in the diversity of the show. However, these are still fantastic choices.

 

"

Yeah maybe in Chicago some Asian people are cast. Hopefully. 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 11:00am

Happy for Michael Luwoye! He was excellent in Invisible Thread. 

[HogansHero]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 11:34am

neonlightsxo said: "ivskow, if that's the case then why didn't they put that in the release? Seems strange."

you think it is strange that a press release did not mention that an understudy will perform in the interval between when one principal leaves and the replacement starts?

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 11:36am

Yes.

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 11:39am

Huh. I really thought Cervantes was coming, He's a great young performer. That being said, I have NO issues with Dixon and Michael Luwoye!

If Harcourt is performing in the interim, the show is in excellent shape. I saw him and Chappelle last night as Lafayette/Jefferson and all I can say is wow.  A really big wow.

[FlySkyHigh]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 11:40am

As much as I love the OBC, I'm excited about the replacements and can't wait to hear how they interpret the roles. I too thought Joshua Henry would have KILLED (no pun intended) as Burr but the thought of BVD is intriguing. After seeing him in Shuffle, I think he certainly has the charm and charisma to pull it off. I don't know much about Lexi, but since Phillipa Soo was my least favorite original cast member, I'm curious to see if the role of Eliza can be elevated even more.

The only role I think might suffer (just a little) in the future is Layfayette/Jefferson. There is something so intangible and irreplaceable that Daveed Diggs brings to the role.

Updated On: 7/6/16 at 11:40 AM

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 11:41am

Hogan, they were exceptionally transparent about the dates during which Javi would perform in Lin's place over the past year. I concur with Neon that it's strange that they're not being as overt out of the gate with this turnover.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 11:42am

FlySkyHigh, I saw Alysha perform as Eliza in the winter and she was better than Phillipa. So it can certainly be done. :)

[ivskow]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 11:48am

neonlightsxo said: "ivskow, if that's the case then why didn't they put that in the release? Seems strange."

It certainly could be a mix of the people in the ensemble or swings who already know the track covering in the interim, although Sydney is the primary u/s. Wouldn't that move be expected?
 

Updated On: 7/6/16 at 11:48 AM

[smidge]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 12:49pm

Any guesses on how long Renee and Daveed will stick around?

[jake6970]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 1:18pm

Child of earth- dying to see kimiko glenn as eliza and alice lee as angelica! Alice is perfect for this show.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 7/6/16 at 1:31pm

jake6970 said: "Child of earth- dying to see kimiko glenn as eliza and alice lee as angelica! Alice is perfect for this show."

Who? Harper Lee's deceased sister?