Hamilton and Us with Giles Terera

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 release...

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 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, e...

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 ...

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 compan...

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 o...

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...

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.&...