The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast

This week, Jason Arrow wraps up his three episode series. In his first two episodes, Jason told us about his life story thus far: he was born in South Africa, moved to Western Australia when he was about five years old, and first did theater as a teenager. His Hamilton story starts in 2019, and it's been so fun to hear about Jason's adventures with the show. He talked about the energy from the aud...

Jason Arrow has played Alexander Hamilton in Australia, New Zealand, and as of September 2023, he'll be in Manila in the Philippines in the Asian premiere for Hamilton. This week, Jason continues the story of his Hamilton journey: from hearing the audience erupt when he walked on stage for the very first time, to their last performance in Brisbane, and when Lin-Manuel Miranda finally (finally!) ma...

Jason Arrow and I spoke in April 2023, right after he ended his run as Alexander Hamilton in Australia. Since recording, the company had a very limited run in New Zealand, and as of September 2023, Jason will be in Manila in the Philippines performing in the Asian premiere of Hamilton. Here's one of the many interesting thing about Jason: for a guy who first connected with Burr, he has a lot of Ha...

Tamar Greene (Hamilton Broadway's George Washington) is a classical trained pianist, an opera singer, a voice teacher, a founding member of Ham4Progress, and a guy who appreciates the revitalization that comes with embracing the unexpected. That's what his three episodes have been all about. Tamar started his career in music literally hiding behind a piano because it was easier on his stage fright...

Tamar Greene (Hamilton Broadway's George Washington) talks about checking in with yourself to reassess and possibly change course, which can actually be very rejuvenating. In fact, that's what led him to musical theatre, from auditioning in stairwells to going out on tour and eventually landing on Broadway. Remember the guy who didn't think he could sing or make it professionally as a musician? Se...

Tamar Greene, Hamilton Broadway's current George Washington, returns to The Hamilcast! Tamar was first on the podcast back in 2019 when I saw Hamilton in Chicago and threw a big party recording with the cast. Those are episodes 181-185 if you're interested. That party was so much fun but it's hard to do a deep dive with someone in those recordings, so it's always nice to be able to sit down one on...

Cristina is currently Hamilton Broadway's Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor, with over 20 years of experience and a lifetime of good taste in pretty much everything. So far we've talked about Hamilton, Shakespeare, temperamental fabrics, favorite silhouettes, clothes as self expression, boundaries of all kinds, backstage logistics, stage door stories, destroying the patriarchy… and we did it all refer...

Welcome to Cristina Lundy's second episode! Cristina is Hamilton Broadway's Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor and this week we're diving into what it means to work in wardrobe: Cristina explains how she got into the union, how she started working on Broadway, how she got the gig at Hamilton, and what it's been like working at a show with a lot of power and a lot of influence. From hidden costume detai...

Cristina Lundy is currently Hamilton Broadway's Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor. Cristina has been doing theatre since she was ten years old, and started working in her costume shop in college. But she's always been, as she says, "costuming herself" as a form of self expression. Cristina is also the artistic director of the New York Shakespeare Exchange, an independent Shakespeare company with a foc...

Daniel Assetta is as determined as he is talented as he is ready to put in the work. It's not surprising he landed his dream role of Samuel Seabury in the Original Australian company of Hamilton. That story is full circle, starting and ending in New York City. From performing for his family starting at a very young age, to performing all over the world in various roles, Daniel always knew exactly...

Daniel Assetta was the original Samuel Seabury in Australia (with the fun bonus of covering King George III), and in this episode you get to hear the story of how that happened. It started in New York City in 2016, took a turn in Australia in 2019, and then stopped cold in 2020 (ugh pandemic). It was a tumultuous time for countless reasons but it has a happy ending: not only did Daniel book Hamilt...

Welcome to the first of three episodes with Daniel Assetta, the original Samuel Seabury (and u/s King George III) in Hamilton's Australian company.  There's a good chance you've seen Daniel before, either on stage around the world in one of his many roles, or… going viral on TikTok. Does the term "Cotton Eyed Joe Kid" mean anything to you? Daniel has millions of likes and views on his videos of ol...

REDCHILD (Mulligan/Madison in Germany) dives into his Hamilton story, which is a supremely unique experience. In fact, he still doesn't actually know what a musical theater audition feels like because he never really had one. He's an MC, a producer, a musician, and not at all an actor… so how did this even happen? He'll tell you all the details, but getting the gig has led to reflection on intenti...

It was an honor to sit down with REDCHILD, an MC, musician, producer, and original Mulligan/Madison in Hamilton Germany (just don't call him an actor). Red's story starts in Berlin, growing up as a mixed race kid and never feeling accepted. That all changed once he made his way to rural Kansas, USA and lived there for a year as a teenager. REDCHILD went back to Germany inspired to create beats and...

DeAundre' Woods (Alexander Hamilton, the And Peggy Tour) is back for round two talking about Legacy… and not just his incredible vocal group (just wait til you hear them), but what inspires him and his plans for the future. Dre' also shows us some vocal tricks of the trade he picked up during his opera training, explains why he loves sharing his passion with others through teaching, and we revisit...

DeAundre' Woods, the And Peggy Tour's Alexander Hamilton, joins me for two episodes! In part one, Dre' tells me about going from being an opera-trained LSU Alum, to covering Hamilton/Burr/Laurens/Philip/Mulligan/Madison, to playing Hamilton full time. Plus, shared moments with Lin-Manuel Miranda onstage in Puerto Rico, the beauty of the domino effect, and what can happen when others see something...

Josh Mitchell from We Are Theatre and The Queendom shares stories on how he made a podcast through the COVID lockdowns about a show that never had a chance to open on Broadway, what goes into making your own way in the theatre world, his goals and plans for what comes next, and Josh takes questions from the Patreon Peeps. Josh on Instagram The Queendom on Instagram We Are Theatre The Queendom Gill...

Josh Mitchell of The Queendom and We Are Theatre podcasts joins The Hamilcast to talk about the culture of fandom, turning the love of one show into a community, making things you love, and his his history in the theater world that led him to making it all happen.  Josh on Instagram The Queendom on Instagram We Are Theatre The Queendom Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitt...

Part two of my conversation with Benét Monteiro, playing the role of Alexander from the German company of Hamilton, continues with stories from behind-the-scenes, tales of what it takes to work your way through the industry all over the world, his audition and rehearsal process, and so much more as Benét takes questions from the Patreon Peeps. Into The Woods   Playing Heartbreak Benét on Instagram...

Germany's A. Ham, Benét Monteiro, joins me on The Hamilcast to talk about life before Germany growing up in South America, his journey into musical theatre, the shows and roles that have inspired him along the way, and how he got to Germany to begin his professional career in the theatre. Benét on Instagram Benét on Spotify Benét in The New York Times Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Ha...

In the second half of my conversation with Trevor Dion Nicholas (London's George Washington), we dive into the rest of his Hamilton story including standing firm in his desire to audition for GWash and only GWash. Plus, we talk politics and how and when to separate the art from the artist. Or, you know, separate the genius writings from the terrible person. Looking at you, Thomas Jefferson! We do...

Trevor Dion Nicholas is currently playing George Washington in the West End and he kindly took some time to chat with me for two episodes. This week, Trevor walks me through how his career took him from West Virginia to the UK, his experience working with James Monroe Iglehart while covering Genie on Broadway (and then originating the role in London, and the beginning of his Hamilton journey. Trev...

In the second half of our chat, Ashley LaLonde (cover for all three Schuyler Sisters, Maria Reynolds, and Woman 5 on Hamilton's Philip Tour) walks us through her final Hamilton audition during which she had both Covid *and* the flu. Yes, it's possible! Ashley also has a very special relationship with all three Angelica, Eliza, Peggy, and Maria so she talks about she she connects to all of these fa...

Ashley LaLonde covers all three Schuyler Sisters, Maria Reynolds, and Woman 5 on the Philip Tour. Ashley's Hamilton story is a total full circle moment with so many incredible stops along the way. As a born and raised New Yorker, Ashley saw and fell in love with Hamilton at The Public (thanks to Lin's orthodontist, of all people!). She began singing Hamilton songs in her high school a cappella gro...

I hope you're ready to do a deep dive on Angelica like never before, because Ava Brennan returns for the second half of our chat and is about to change your LIFE! Ava walks us through booking Hamilton and then lets us in on her emotional journey to capture the heartbreak and sacrifice of Angelica Schuyler. That experience led her to Fantine in Les Miserables and Ava discusses the similarities, dif...