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Okieriete Onaodowan in Station 19 - 5x01 “Phoenix from the Flame”

thefederalistfreestyle:

Founding Father Alexander Hamilton’s Life is Now a Hip-Hop Musical:

LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA
Plays: Alexander Hamilton
Hometown: New York, NY
You might know her from: Broadway’s In the Heights
On how this crazy idea came to him: “I wasn’t a history buff—not even a little—but I was always an English nerd. I picked up Ron Chernow’s biography of Hamilton randomly at Borders. I knew he died in a duel, so it’d have a cool ending. And I just fell in love with his story.”
Confession: “Hillary Clinton came to see In the Heights in 2009. I used to walk around in my underwear backstage between shows, and I come out of my dressing room and there’s Hillary with three Secret Service guys because she needed to use the bathroom. She said, ‘Show’s great!’ and I ran inside to put some clothes on.”

LESLIE ODOM JR.
Plays: Aaron Burr
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
You might know him from: NBC’s Smash
Post-show ritual: “Lin and I made up a stupid song that we sing at the top of our lungs as we leave the stage. Then we have a shot of rum in the dressing room, and I’ll grab a dollar slice on my way home.”
If I weren’t an actor I’d be…“I wish I could say that I would be feeding the hungry or something. But I’ve always liked to throw parties, so I’d be a world- renowned DJ who gets flown all over the place for parties on yachts and in underground clubs.”

JONATHAN GROFF
Plays: King George
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
You might know him from: Glee, Frozen (voice of Kristoff)
First role: “I was Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz in my dad’s barn. I was a drag Dorothy.”
Dream costar: “I’d love to do a play with Cate Blanchett. I saw her in A Streetcar Named Desire, and it’s my favorite performance ever.”
Confession: “I was on a first date, maybe a year and a half ago. We ate dinner, then he came back to my apartment, and I don’t smoke, but he smoked a cigarette. We were making out, and he’s smoking. So I took a cigarette and also smoked it, and then five minutes later, I projectile vomited because I got so nauseous from smoking. That’s probably the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened.”

read more profiles in the article! on newsstands on July 14.

#GAME4HAM

WOO! Final part of Hamilton the Game. Thank you all for your likes and shares, and @linmanuel for your enthusiasm and seal of approval! I hope you all enjoy this series as much as I loved making it. #YAYhamlet! :D

Part 4 of 4: Here are the descriptions/mission for each game:

• Follow the Money: Maddison, Jefferson and Burr (interchangeable leads) suspect Hamilton of misusing government funds. Help them track down the money and find out what Hammy’s really up to!
• Cut Scene: DAAAAAAAMN!!!!
• BATTLE! I Hope you Burn: Play as the Schuyler sisters (interchangeable leads) as they take down Hamilton for his infidelity. This is definitely how Eliza reacted. fact. canon.
• DUEL! Philip Hamilton vs George Eacker: Philip can’t have anyone disparaging his father’s legacy. Summon all the courage you require in this duel against Mr. Eacker!
• Cut Scene: Unimaginable
• Cut Scene: Can we get back to politics? Please? Choose your player.
• Election of 1800: Did you choose Jefferson or Burr? Out-scream your opponent to win Hamilton’s vote!
• Cut Scene: Obedient servant
• DUEL! Aaron Burr vs Alexander Hamilton: It’s the ultimate showdown! Do you run, or fire your gun, or let it be?
• End Page

Full series: || Part 1||Part 2||Part 3|| Part 4 …And Peggy! ||

AND PEGGY! Bonus Game: Live fast, die young, marry rich, REGRET NUTHIN’! Collect as many coins as you can in 30 seconds. (find the hidden easter eggs (easter…Peggs) within the games to unlock this bonus game!)

#GAME4HAM

You ready for more yet? Here is some of Act II in Hamilton the Game! In which Hamilton battles everyone, Burr is playing games within games, and the first president of the United States is throwing figs in your face. go figure.

Part 3 of 4: Here are the descriptions/mission for each game:

• What’d I Miss? A lot, Thomas Jefferson. You missed a lot. Help him get caught up on the current affairs as he heads to New York.
• Cut Scene: The issue on the table
• BATTLE! Jefferson vs Hamilton Round 1: Would you like to join us? Take down Jefferson in this heated cabinet meeting.
• Cut Scene: Take a break
• Say NO to This: Time to pay the piper for the pants you unbuckled! Help Hamilton and Maria Reynolds escape her husband James Reynolds in this chase.
• Room Where it Happens: Complete the timed challenges behind each door to collect all the keys Burr requires to get to the room where it happens. And hurry up! You get nothing if you wait for it!
• BATTLE! Jefferson vs Hamilton Round 2: France is going to war, do we provide aid or do we stay out of it? The battle is on…now with backup!
• Cut Scene: Southern Bleeeeeeeping Democratic Republicans!
• One Last Time: Washington? more like WashingDONE! Keep those pesky politicians away from your vine and fig tree of rest and peace. Teach ‘em how to say GOODBYE!
• Hamilton Archives: Eliza’s been taking notes - has she done enough? Retreat and read every treatise on the shelf. (page accessible throughout the game) 

Full series: || Part 1||Part 2||Part 3||Part 4 …And Peggy! || 

@linmanuel#yayhamlet!

I was able to be a part of the #ham4pamphlet project put together by the amazing @jovaline!

My song was Story of Tonight (Reprise). I got to draw a bunch of drunk, jolly friends and sing along the whole time~

You can check out the rest of the booklet here: http://www.arielle-jovellanos.com/hamilton/#/ham4pamphlet/ 

Finally back on my comet bullshit who’s with me

Today’s Hamilton aesthetic: Oak and Retta’s beautiful friendship

Today’s Hamilton aesthetic: Oak in awe of the poster for Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812

Today’s Hamilton aesthetic: Oak’s photo of him, Daveed, and Carleigh backstage of this incredible video

Today’s Hamilton aesthetic: Daveed and others taking shots out of his Grammy

Today’s Hamilton aesthetic: this photo of Oak, Groff, and Kaitlin Fine