Discover how it really felt to be in the room where Hamilton happened, as told by the people who were there. Each week, host Giles Terera - who played Aaron Burr in the original West End cast of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical Hamilton, and is the author of upcoming book Hamilton and Me: An Actor’s Journal - is joined by key members of the cast and creative team of the London production, plus other special guests, to discuss what it was like to be part of this once-in-a-generation show. Hear all about their audition stories, that first day of rehearsals, funny and memorable moments, and more - but also about what Hamilton meant to those who were involved, how it changed them as people, and its potential to create positive, meaningful change in our world. Hamilton and Me: An Actor’s Journal by Giles Terera - his own personal account of researching, rehearsing and performing in the original London production - is published on 1 July by Nick Hern Books, and is available to order now.
For the final instalment of this series, host Giles Terera is joined by the actors who played the Sons of Liberty in the original West End cast of Hamilton: Tarinn Callender (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Jason Pennycooke (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Cleve September (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Obioma Ugoala (George Washington), and Jamael Westman (Alexander Hamilton). They had so much to talk about that we've split this conversation into two episodes, with Part One released last week.Tune in to Part Two to hear about how the Sons prepared for the show every night (including what REALLY happened in the TCCS dressing room), some hilarious moments that happened in performance and backstage, how being part of Hamilton changed their lives, and much more.Hamilton and Me: An Actor's Journal by Giles Terera – his account of researching, rehearsing and performing as Aaron Burr in the original London production of smash-hit musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda – is out now, published by Nick Hern Books. See more about the book, including where to order your copy, at www.hamiltonandme.com.
For the final instalment of this series, host Giles Terera is joined by the actors who played the Sons of Liberty in the original West End cast of Hamilton: Tarinn Callender (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Jason Pennycooke (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Cleve September (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Obioma Ugoala (George Washington), and Jamael Westman (Alexander Hamilton). They had so much to talk about that we're splitting this conversation into two episodes, with Part Two coming next week.Tune in to Part One to hear about the Sons' audition experiences (and what to do if your Mum thinks you should actually be going up for a different role), when to go to the toilet during the show, what it was like to transition between two different characters, and much more. Hamilton and Me: An Actor's Journal by Giles Terera – his account of researching, rehearsing and performing as Aaron Burr in the original London production of smash-hit musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda – is published on 1 July by Nick Hern Books. See more about the book, including where to order your copy, at www.hamiltonandme.com.
Step behind the scenes of the Victoria Palace Theatre in this very special episode, as host Giles Terera is joined by some of the brilliant Backstage and Front of House team who helped make the original London production of Hamilton such a massive, multi-award-winning success: Katy Bryant (Company Manager), Olivia Cass (Front of House), Heather Teasdale (formerly Deputy Stage Manager, and now Stage Manager), and Sharon Williams (Head of Wardrobe).Tune in to hear all about their fascinating, essential roles, find out how to tell if you've got a coffee problem, and learn which Hamilton cast member was sometimes deliberately told it was later than it was in the hope that they'd actually be ready for the start of the show. Plus, listen with bated breath as this week's guests compete for a money-can't-buy prize – Giles' potted cactus – by sharing their stories of what they were doing at a particular moment during the iconic song 'Wait For It'...Hamilton and Me: An Actor's Journal by Giles Terera – his account of researching, rehearsing and performing as Aaron Burr in the original London production of smash-hit musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda – is published on 1 July by Nick Hern Books. See more about the book, including where to order your copy, at www.hamiltonandme.com.
Ladies and gentlemen, the moment you've been waiting for: George Washington. In this episode, host Giles Terera speaks to the one and only Christopher Jackson, who originated the role of America's first President in the original New York production of Hamilton. Tune in to hear about three significant moments in which Chris impacted Giles' own Hamilton journey, how it took another show closing early for Chris to be in the original production at all, what it means to be in a leadership role in a cast, and much more.Hamilton and Me: An Actor's Journal by Giles Terera – his account of researching, rehearsing and performing as Aaron Burr in the original London production of smash-hit musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda – is published on 1 July by Nick Hern Books. See more about the book, including where to order your copy, at www.hamiltonandme.com.
Angelica, Eliza... and Peggy! In this episode, host Giles Terera is joined by three incredible women who've all played the formidable Schuyler Sisters in the London production of Hamilton: Christine Allado (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Rachel John (Angelica Schuyler), and Sharon Rose (originally a member of the ensemble, and now Eliza Hamilton in the current West End cast). Tune in to hear their takes on these characters and their roles in the story, what it was like to be part of a company mostly comprised of people of colour, and an undisputed answer to the question: 'who was Thomas Kail's favourite cast member?' Hamilton and Me: An Actor's Journal by Giles Terera – his account of researching, rehearsing and performing as Aaron Burr in the original London production of smash-hit musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda – is published on 1 July by Nick Hern Books. See more about the book, including where to order your copy, at www.hamiltonandme.com.
What's his name, man? In this episode, host Giles Terera is joined by Alexander Hamilton himself: Jamael Westman, who played Hamilton opposite Giles' Aaron Burr in the original London cast. Tune in to hear about how Jam's lifelong love of rap gave him his way into the show, important things to think about when auditioning, and confirmation that Jam is totally, 100% fine that Giles won the Olivier Award instead of him (honest).Hamilton and Me: An Actor's Journal by Giles Terera – his account of researching, rehearsing and performing as Aaron Burr in the original London production of smash-hit musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda – is published on 1 July by Nick Hern Books. See more about the book, including where to order your copy, at www.hamiltonandme.com.
In this first episode, Giles Terera is joined by Thomas Kail, the multi-award-winning director of Hamilton including off- and on Broadway, in London and onscreen. Tune in to hear about Giles' first audition for the show, the atmosphere in the Hamilton rehearsal room, what it feels like to win an Olivier Award, and much more. Hamilton and Me: An Actor's Journal by Giles Terera – his account of researching, rehearsing and performing as Aaron Burr in the original London production of smash-hit musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda – is published on 1 July by Nick Hern Books. See more about the book, including where to order your copy, at www.hamiltonandme.com.
Join host Giles Terera for a quick introduction to Hamilton and Us. And be sure to subscribe to the podcast to make sure you get the latest episodes as soon as they appear!Hamilton and Me by Giles Terera – his account of researching, rehearsing and performing as Aaron Burr in the original London production of smash-hit musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda – is published on 1 July by Nick Hern Books. See more about the book, including where to order your copy, at www.hamiltonandme.com.
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