Will any of the original Principals be in Hamilton after July 9th?

With Miranda and Soo officially leaving July 9th and Odem Jr probably leaving July 9th, do we think anyone else will re-sign when their contract is up?

Goldsberry and Jackson are the only 2 that in my opinion that look to stay with the show "long term".

As Goldsberry said in her acceptance speech she knows the "best years" of her career were supposed to be behind her. She is significantly older then the rest of the principals, and I don't think she wants to/can afford to not have a steady paycheck especially when it just increased significantly with her win. So I see her staying with Hamilton through at least next pilot season, or until she has another show lined up.

Jackson was with In The Heights for most of its 3 year run only leaving the show for 4 months. He similarly to Goldsberry is at a later stage of his career with a family to support, so I don't see his giving up his steady paycheck anytime soon.



On a different note I am amazed Soo gave up on The Great Comet of 1812 which would of only increase her star power starring opposite Josh Groban, in a role that actually shows her range. She would also be favored to win the Tony and if she could upset Bette Middler as Dolly for the win...I can only imagine the headlines..

Updated On: 6/13/16 at 01:02 PM

I agree with you that Jackson and Goldsberry are staying for a while. I hope Renee get some good offers though.. Did Soo really give up The Great Comet of 1812? Wasn't she staring in that off broadway? i wonder if she was offered something else or she wants to do movies or tv or something?

Updated On: 6/13/16 at 01:05 PM

As a heads up - If Renee is indeed staying with the show, she will have at least a couple nights out in Nov. around the 18th. She will be doing a concert in Indy.

Jallenc32 I understand that rational for an older actress, but it really seems like she is giving up a chance to go from the lead of a cultural phenomenon to a star in her own right with The Great Comet of 1812. I saw her in it when it moved uptown and it is the role of a lifetime.

Certainly I think Anthony will. He's very young and probably just appreciates having a steady job and a part that doesn't require a whole lot of heavy lifting. I could see him hanging around for at least another year, unless he gets a movie/TV offer from somewhere.

bdn223 said: "Jallenc32 I understand that rational for an older actress, but it really seems like she is giving up a chance to go from the lead of a cultural phenomenon to a star in her own right with The Great Comet of 1812. I saw her in it when it moved uptown and it is the role of a lifetime. "

Young actresses are what Hollywood wants.

How can someone answer your question unless they are a.) privy to contract negotiations and/or b.) able to get inside the mind of the actor??? I swear, the threads on this message board sometimes....

sarahb22 said: "Certainly I think Anthony will. He's very young and probably just appreciates having a steady job and a part that doesn't require a whole lot of heavy lifting. I could see him hanging around for at least another year, unless he gets a movie/TV offer from somewhere.



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yeah I've been thinking Anthony might stay too. He so talented though so i hope he gets other good roles.

QueenAlice said: "In addition to likely wanting to try to break into film/ tv; I suspect Phillipa Soo also likely feels she that after already having done a year with Natasha Pierre in all its downtown settings, and a year and a half with Hamilton, she wants to do something new."

It's also pure speculation that she was offered the part. Any producer in their right mind would do it because of how easily that would tap into the huge Hamilton-fanbase without heavy promotion, but we don't actually know she "passed up on the opportunity".

Hey! This is BroadwayWorld. You know we don't allow pesky facts to get in the way of assumptions and speculation!

Broadway Forever2 said: "Yeah we don't know for sure she was offered but like the producers would be stupid not to offer it to her coming straight from Hamilton. I didn't see it but i heard she was great in it too.



she must have turned it down. I guess she figures she's still young an the ripe age to get offers in Hollywood.



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How do you know she was even offered it?

It's been inferred on this board that Soo wasn't offered the Broadway production and when I was asked to invest in COMET a few weeks ago (they are still raising money for broadway if anyone is interested) I point blank asked one of the producers if that was true, and he said Soo was asked and declined.

I would be very, very surprised if Renee Goldsberry stays. She has talked quite openly about being excited for other people to have the opportunity to take on the role of Angelica and feeling like she's really had the chance to live in the role between the runs at The Public and on Broadway.

If anyone is going to want to pursue other opportunities that will come their way from this experience, it's her.

Updated On: 6/13/16 at 04:04 PM