Best Musicalpodcasts Podcasts (2025)

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#464: Paul Louis Lessard // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 40:02

5d ago40:02

40:02

Paul Louis Lessard currently plays King George III on Hamilton's Philip Tour and this week they tell us about how playing King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar helped them get there. Paul was admittedly one of those people who had an "aversion" to Hamilton back in the 2016 era, but eventually he was listening to (and falling in love with) select son…

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#463: Paul Louis Lessard // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 45:26

12d ago45:26

45:26

Paul Louis Lessard (he/they) is currently King George III on Hamilton's Philip Tour and this week is all about authenticity. Starting from a very young age, Paul describes the allure of performing as a siren song that was calling to them, even down to the intoxicating smell and feel of the show programs he'd pore over on the way home. Remember that…

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#462: Jennifer Geller // Hamilton on Broadway // Part Three 48:30

20d ago48:30

48:30

As I wrap up with Jennifer Geller, she talks about starting and managing a thriving business while *also* performing in Hamilton on Broadway. Plus, her love of croissants, that badass jump rope number from Legally Blonde that's still in her muscle memory, and why we need to stop gatekeeping absolutely everything. It's really not that serious, you g…

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#461: Jennifer Geller // Hamilton on Broadway // Part Two 54:08

27d ago54:08

54:08

In Jennifer Geller's second episode, she talks about how heartbroken she was not to book Hamilton Chicago after being personally invited to audition by Andy Blankenbuehler. But when she eventually booked Hamilton's first national tour, Andy reminded her it was all about trusting the process. Easier said than done, but a good lesson nonetheless. Jen…

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#460: Jennifer Geller // Hamilton on Broadway // Part One 56:09

1M ago56:09

56:09

Jennifer Geller has been in the ensemble of Hamilton since 2017 on the first national tour and she is currently on Broadway. In her first episode Jennifer talks about her fantastic experience with Bring It On and how amazing it was to tour North America and Japan doing a show she loves so much. Bring It On would eventually lead to an invitation to …

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#459: Shonica Gooden // Hamilton on Broadway // Part Two 58:24

1M ago58:24

58:24

Shonica Gooden (Hamilton Broadway's Woman 4) first joined Hamilton in December of 2015, just in time for the full on Hamilton madness with the original cast, including that legendary trip to the White House. Shonica reflects on over ten years of Hamilton, explaining how her life experiences (being a mother, experiencing a pandemic, the rise of the …

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#458: Shonica Gooden // Hamilton on Broadway // Part One 51:36

2M ago51:36

51:36

Shonica Gooden (Hamilton Broadway's Woman 4) was born and raised in Atlanta, where she focused on what was supposed to be a thriving modern dance career. She had zero interest in musical theatre and didn't see herself as a triple threat. Luckily, her teachers at DanceMakers of Atlanta did see her as a triple threat and strongly encouraged Shonica t…

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#457: John Devereaux // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three 39:45

2M ago39:45

39:45

This week wraps up my series with John Devereaux, a standby on Hamilton's Philip Tour covering George Washington, King George III, Mulligan/Madison, and Lafayette/Jefferson. Remember when John told the story about booking Hamilton and almost passing on it? Yeah well that almost didn't even happen because this week you'll hear about how John actuall…

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#456: John Devereaux // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 45:49

2M ago45:49

45:49

John Devereaux (standby on Hamilton's Philip Tour) is back for round two and this episode is all about authenticity and being as present as possible. For John, he never wants to "lose his elasticity", so a lot of his work as an actor has to do with constantly learning and being curious about himself and the world around him. This week, John shares …

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#455: John Devereaux // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 47:21

2M ago47:21

47:21

John Devereaux is currently on Hamilton's Philip Tour covering George Washington, King George III, Mulligan/Madison, and Lafayette/Jefferson. He grew up in Houston, Texas, loving sports and wanting to eventually practice medicine. In high school, he did some friends a favor by stepping in as a last minute replacement but this does NOT mean he was a…

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#454: Sabrina Imamura // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three 41:45

3M ago41:45

41:45

In her third and final episode, Sabrina Imamura ties up how she landed on the Hamilton's Philip Tour after starting with the original Angelica Tour in 2017 and making stops on Broadway (twice), the Eliza Tour (the Los Angeles sit down), and the And Peggy Tour (which kicked off in Puerto Rico). Sabrina explains the importance of gigs that feed you c…

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#453: Sabrina Imamura // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 47:35

3M ago47:35

47:35

Sabrina Imamura is back for round two and she's very candidly talking about her experience with anxiety, including having daily panic attacks on stage while performing in Hamilton on Broadway. Sabrina covers it all: what sparked the anxiety, how it attached itself to Hamilton and performing in general, the weight of keeping it all a secret, and how…

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#452: Sabrina Imamura // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 46:16

3M ago46:16

46:16

Sabrina Imamura has been a swing with Hamilton since 2017 starting with the original Angelica Tour and including stops on Broadway (twice), the Eliza Tour (the Los Angeles sit down), the And Peggy Tour (which kicked off in Puerto Rico), and is currently on the Philip Tour. Sabrina started dancing and playing piano at three years old, with ballet be…

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#451: Terrance Martin // Dance Captain & Swing on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three 1:10:20

3M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

Today I'm wrapping up with Terrance Martin, the dance captain and a swing currently on Hamilton's Philip Tour (and previously all over the world). This week, Terrance talks about his international experiences with Hamilton, including how exciting it was building up that tour with alums from every production of Hamilton worldwide. He also walks us t…

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#450: Terrance Martin // Dance Captain & Swing on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 1:11:25

3M ago1:11:25

1:11:25

Terrance Martin is back for round two and while everyone loves feeling seen, is there anything better than seeing your friend absolutely killing it at something they love and you get to hype them up and tell everyone how amazing they are? The answer is no. Terrance's journey to traveling the world as a Hamilton Swing and Dance Captain spans six yea…

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#449: Terrance Martin // Dance Captain & Swing on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 52:21

4M ago52:21

52:21

Terrance Martin is a multi-faceted performer and activist, a founding member of the Black Artists Dance Collective, and one of the best conversationalists on the planet. Terrance is currently the dance captain and a swing on the Philip Tour, and previously has been all over the world with Hamilton. It took him six years of auditioning to get there …

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#448: Nicole deRoux // Swing on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three 38:05

4M ago38:05

38:05

Note: This is the last episode of 2024! I wish you a safe, fun, happy, and healthy holiday season and a fantastic start to the new year. The Hamilcast will be back the first week of January 2025 to kick off the ninth (!!!!!!) year of the podcast. Nicole deRoux is currently a swing on Hamilton's Philip tour, a role she recently transitioned into aft…

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#447: Nicole deRoux // Swing on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 38:48

5M ago38:48

38:48

Note: This episode was recorded in September of 2024. Nicole deRoux performed as The Bullet for five years (that's over 50 cities and 1,500 performances) before recently shifting gears and becoming a swing on the Philip Tour. This week, Nicole talks about her long-term activism and using her platform to speak out and do good work. Additionally, she…

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#446: Nicole deRoux // Swing on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 44:26

5M ago44:26

44:26

Nicole deRoux is here for three episodes to wrap up 2024! Nicole played Woman 3 aka The Bullet on Hamilton's Philip Tour for five years and most recently became a swing, which she absolutely loves. Born and raised in New Jersey, Nicole has always had a balance between being academic and being creative; she grew up as a competition dancer, went to D…

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#445: Jisel Soleil Ayon // The Schuyler Sisters on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 48:50

5M ago48:50

48:50

Jisel Soleil Ayon (Hamilton's Philip Tour) is back for round two of our engaging and candid chat. This week, Jisel dives deeper into race and identity talking about her podcast Mixed in the Arts and opening up about her hair journey, where she learned to stop running towards whiteness (as she says) and to really see the beauty within herself. Jisel…

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#444: Jisel Soleil Ayon // The Schuyler Sisters on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 46:08

5M ago46:08

46:08

Jisel Soleil Ayon (Hamilton's Philip Tour) is here for two fun, authentic, and very honest episodes. Jisel grew up watching old musicals and performing as a kid but then she hit college where they do the ridiculous thing of making teenagers pick a major?! Insanity! While Jisel loved performing, she also wanted a job where she could make a living, s…

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#443: Eddie Ortega // Mulligan/Madison on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 56:24

6M ago56:24

56:24

Eddie Ortega (Hercules Mulligan and James Madison on Hamilton’s Philip Tour) is back for round two and this week Eddie talks connecting to his roots in the Dominican Republic, recounts his awesome time in Chicago (singing at the National Anthem and going to restaurants in The Bear), and we do a deep dive into our astrological charts. Plus, Eddie ta…

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#442: Eddie Ortega // Mulligan/Madison on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 1:04:30

6M ago1:04:30

1:04:30

Eddie Ortega (Hercules Mulligan and James Madison on Hamilton’s Philip Tour) is here to tell you what can happen if you work hard, *really* love what you do, and stay focused. In his first episode, Eddie talks about growing up in Florida and discovering his love of theater as a teenager. After being rejected from Florida State University, he did ev…

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#441: Lucas Babcock // Laurens/Philip on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 36:37

6M ago36:37

36:37

Lucas Babcock (John Laurens and Philip Hamilton on Hamilton's Philip tour) is back to talk about how booking Hamilton right out of school "was like jumping on a moving train." This week, Lucas dives into his favorite Hamilton moments and takes questions from the Patreon Peeps where he talks about his favorite hidden gems from his time traveling the…

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#440: Lucas Babcock // Laurens/Philip on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 41:33

6M ago41:33

41:33

Lucas Babcock plays John Laurens and Philip Hamilton on Hamilton's Philip tour and in his first episode he talks about growing up playing sports, his strong interest in sociology and political science, and navigating the musical theatre world as the new kid who knew more about baseball than Sondheim. While Lucas auditioned for Hamilton (the first m…

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#464: Paul Louis Lessard // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 40:02

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#463: Paul Louis Lessard // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 45:26

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#462: Jennifer Geller // Hamilton on Broadway // Part Three 48:30

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#461: Jennifer Geller // Hamilton on Broadway // Part Two 54:08

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#460: Jennifer Geller // Hamilton on Broadway // Part One 56:09

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#459: Shonica Gooden // Hamilton on Broadway // Part Two 58:24

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#458: Shonica Gooden // Hamilton on Broadway // Part One 51:36

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#457: John Devereaux // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three 39:45

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#456: John Devereaux // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 45:49

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#455: John Devereaux // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 47:21

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#454: Sabrina Imamura // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three 41:45

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#453: Sabrina Imamura // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 47:35

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#452: Sabrina Imamura // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 46:16

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#451: Terrance Martin // Dance Captain & Swing on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three 1:10:20

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#450: Terrance Martin // Dance Captain & Swing on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 1:11:25

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#449: Terrance Martin // Dance Captain & Swing on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 52:21

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#448: Nicole deRoux // Swing on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three 38:05

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#447: Nicole deRoux // Swing on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 38:48

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#446: Nicole deRoux // Swing on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 44:26

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#445: Jisel Soleil Ayon // The Schuyler Sisters on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 48:50

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#444: Jisel Soleil Ayon // The Schuyler Sisters on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 46:08

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#443: Eddie Ortega // Mulligan/Madison on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 56:24

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#442: Eddie Ortega // Mulligan/Madison on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 1:04:30

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#441: Lucas Babcock // Laurens/Philip on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two 36:37

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#440: Lucas Babcock // Laurens/Philip on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One 41:33

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