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At the start of the show, she was so young when she met Hamilton, full of life and joy and newness to the world. Lawson: I like Eliza because she, to me, has a bit of everything. He starts in a positive place and ends up on a road he never expected. You can’t look at him as a villain you have to look at him as a hero in order to get into his psychology. I can see how he gets to that level of personal frustration. He does all the right things, but he sees this charming upstart who just flouts through and continues to achieve. He wants to understand the game, learn the rules and operate according to them get ahead by working hard. Burr is a positive, eager, engaged individual. To know they’re rapping this and can apply it to their studies, that’s such an innovative way for kids to grow up and learn - especially in comparison to what’s on the radio now.ĭixon: I know Burr as a historical figure, but I never delved deeply into his qualities before. What I love the most is seeing the kids rap what we learned in school and was so hard to really grasp. It’s what musical theater has been missing. When he puts that pen on paper, it’s revolutionary, no matter what. Lawson: Lin is the most pleasant and loving person to be around, and he’s also a genius anything he creates is just magic. I want to watch you watch it.” I thought it was cool at first, but when it got to Renee and her “rewind” moment in “Satisfied,” I literally said, “F-! Yes!” I listened to “Wait for It” a great deal, and since I started talking about joining the show, I’ve been playing the soundtrack ad nauseam because, wow, it’s dense. What did you think when you first saw Hamilton?ĭixon: After my business partner saw it, he said to me, “We’re going back next week. That’s the kind of work I like to do: challenging work that has a message.īrandon Victor Dixon and Audra McDonald in ‘Shuffle Along.’ Photo credit: Julieta Cervantes And Hamilton and Shuffle Along are closely connected because the ensembles are all friends, and they both deal with historical figures and the impact they’ve made on American life. But there’s a real sincere love for Leslie and these characters. I know how popular the show is, but I’m not in the center of that storm. I wanted to get back onstage, and I’m so grateful it’s here.īrandon Victor Dixon: I’m very grateful for the outpouring of love and support. I took a break from acting for a few years, got married in California and was living in Los Angeles with my husband. There’s so much passion in this show it’s something I haven’t seen in a long time. It’s some of the best acting I’ve ever seen onstage. I’ve worked with all of these folks since 2008, and I’ve become fans of them even more since then. How are you feeling, now that the news is out in the open? What's Next for 'Hamilton' and Its Stars: New Cities, Disney and a Documentary
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