(clockwise) Stephenson Ardern-Sodje, Georgina Onuorah and Akmed Junior Khemalai will join the cast of Hamilton in the West End
Casting has been announced for the London production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi-award-winning Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
From 15 June, Stephenson Ardern-Sodje (The Lion King, West End/UK and Ireland tour, original West End cast of Hamilton) will join the company to play Alexander Hamilton, with Georgina Onuorah (Brigadoon/Shucked, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre) returning as Angelica Schuyler, Akmed Junior Khemalai (Hamilton, UK and Ireland tour, The Book of Mormon, Prince of Wales) as George Washington, Ashley J Daniels (Hamilton, West End/UK and Ireland tour, Frozen The Musical, Theatre Royal Drury Lane) as Marquis De Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Bellinfantie (West End debut) as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison and Shak Mancel James (Hamilton, UK and Ireland tour, We Will Rock You, London Coliseum) as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton.
Continuing in the production which is currently booking up to 13 March 2027, will be Yeukayi Ushe (The Lion King, Lyceum Theatre, Motown The Musical, Shaftesbury Theatre) who is currently playing the role of Aaron Burr, Bente Mulan (Frozen/Aladdin, The Netherlands) as Eliza Hamilton, Jasmine Jia Yung Shen (Hamilton, UK and Ireland tour, Mamma Mia!, UK and international tour) as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds and Daniel Boys (Hamilton, UK and Ireland tour, Falsettos, The Other Palace) as King George III.
As previously announced, Broadway’s original Aaron Burr – Tony and Grammy Award-winner Leslie Odom Jr – will reprise his acclaimed performance as Burr from 3 July to 5 September. Odom Jr will not be appearing on 27, 28 or 29 July – on those dates the role will be played by Yeukayi Ushe.
The continuing company is completed by Yuki Abe, Turrell Barrett-Wallace, Joshua Clemetson, Roxanne Couch, Manaia Glassey-Ohlson, Jack Harrison-Cooper, Olivia Kate Holding, Sergi Ibenez, Nicolais-Andre Kerry, Lily Laight, Tamara Morgan, Tim Nutt, Aharon Rayner and Daisy Ward. Joining the ensemble will be John Browning, Milan Cacacie, Yesy Garcia, Riccardo Haerri, Jared Irving, Michael Lin, Avigalle Mendoza, Fallon Mondlane, Liam Morris and Phoebe Samuel-Gray.
Based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Alexander Hamilton, the musical which has a book, music and lyrics by Miranda is directed by Thomas Kail. Choreography is by Andy Blankenbuehler with musical direction and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Nevin Steinberg and hair and wig design by Charles G. Lapointe.
Angela Thomas
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