J. Quinton Johnson is back and in part two of his chat with us we learn all about what it's like to play Hercules Mulligan/James Madison and why Q makes the acting choices that he does. Q also opens up about how much music means to him and the ways it has enriched his life. 

That's right, HERCULES MULLIGAN! We had so much fun talking to J. Quinton Johnson who is currently playing Hercules Mulligan/James Madison in Hamilton on Broadway. Q is awesome for many reasons, but one of them is because he is a full on Hamilnerd just like us. In the first half of our chat, Q geeks out over Lin Manuel Miranda's musical isms, talks about his love for Christopher Jackson, and tells an Andy Blankenbuehler story that will blow your mind. 

Amber Kempter joins us to talk about how she's joined the many artists making custom Funko Pop figures of pop culture and Broadway characters, including Hamilton. Amber also blew us both away by sending us not only Mulligan & Lafayette pops, but custom pops OF OURSELVES!

Hamilton swing extraordinaire Karla Garcia is on the podcast this week and we get into more of that #SwingLife. We learn about the cast nicknames for roles (The Dead Mother track, anyone?), what it was like to choreograph and win Gypsy of the Year 2016, and how Karla is totally on that Andy Blankenbuehler path. 

Hamilton performs “America” - Gypsy of the Year 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJf3YQoknn8 Credit: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS/YouTube

Digital #Ham4Ham 2/27/16 -- The Taglish Commandments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poroeR2bBf4 Credit: Hamilton: An American Musical/YouTube

Hamilton Ham4Ham 11/11/15 with Lea Salonga & Lin-Manuel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6CwjP2urAU Credit: Howard Sherman/YouTube

Lexi Lawson is back and you are not ready for the emotional journey that is the second half of our conversation with her. Why? Because Lexi walks us through what Eliza is feeling throughout the entire show: from meeting Alexander to the very last moment she is on stage. Lexi goes IN and yes, we cried. But don't worry! We balance it out with a Green Day singalong, Lexi's time with Rent and In The Heights, and how Lin-Manuel Miranda is "a walking sweet genius."