I remember seeing a post on instagram by someone with a rehearsal book who seemed to be claiming to be the replacement, but unfortunately it's nearly impossible to find anything on instagram unless you know exactly where you're looking.

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Posted: 8/3/16 at 7:07pm

Jevon McFerrin has made a few instagram/twitter posts about learning the role, but a later post by him referred to him learning the track as the new first cover for Lafayette/Jefferson and one other role, so I suspect he's either coming in as an new ensemble member/swing or stand by.

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#479
Posted: 8/4/16 at 3:46pm

CarlosAlberto said: "Brian Stokes Mitchell as George Washington?!?!?! He will look like Grandpa Moses up on that stage with the rest of that relatively young cast.

That is most definitely a no can do.

Disagree re the age factor...I think Mr Stokes Mitchell can easily pass for being in his 40s, though I just looked him up and see that he is older. George Washington was around that age when the events in the story /Revolutionary War take place, so why not? He certainly has the stage presence and gravitas among other qualities...

Updated On: 8/6/16 at 03:46 PM

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#480
Posted: 8/4/16 at 3:55pm

CassandraReads said: "I am so freaking excited that Mandy will be joining the cast! Adore her!! I would love to see Adam Pascal in there, too!! "

Adam Pascal? You know we're talking about HAMILTON right?

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#481
Posted: 8/4/16 at 4:05pm

Mediamaven2 said: "CarlosAlberto said: "Brian Stokes Mitchell as George Washington?!?!?! He will look like Grandpa Moses up on that stage with the rest of that relatively young cast.

That is most definitely a no can do.

Disagree re the age factor...I think Mr Stokes Williams can easily pass for being in his 40s, though I just looked him up and see that he is older. George Washington was around that age when the events in the story /Revolutionary War take place, so why not? He certainly has the stage presence and gravitas among other qualities..."

Count me in as a supporter for Brian Stokes Mitchell! He is almost 60, but I agree he could pass for younger. If that gets done, we just have to find a Hamilton role for Billy Porter!

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#482
Posted: 8/4/16 at 4:35pm

I think if we can buy a man of color as Washington, a youthful older actor like Mitchell should be fine. He'd be perfectly cast as a fatherly figure, remember Washington was considerably older than Hamilton.

And Pascal is a terrible actor. Please keep him very far from this show.

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#483
Posted: 8/4/16 at 5:04pm

I'd like to see Billy Porter in Hamilton! Does he rap??!

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#484
Posted: 8/4/16 at 5:09pm

Good question! I don't know.

Washington was 23 years older than Hamilton.

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#485
Posted: 8/5/16 at 10:48am

ebontoyan said: "I'd like to see Billy Porter in Hamilton! Does he rap??!

I wouldn't. Don't like the way he treats fans.

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#486
Posted: 8/5/16 at 12:44pm

Jmjazz said: "ebontoyan said: "I'd like to see Billy Porter in Hamilton! Does he rap??!

I wouldn't. Don't like the way he treats fans.

???? THIS.

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#487
Posted: 8/5/16 at 12:47pm

^Is Billy rude to fans?

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#488
Posted: 8/5/16 at 12:50pm

I don't know anything about how Billy Porter treats fans, but that's certainly not a reason for someone to not be in a show or get a role.

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#489
Posted: 8/5/16 at 11:38pm

Jmjazz said: "ebontoyan said: "I'd like to see Billy Porter in Hamilton! Does he rap?? "

I wouldn't. Don't like the way he treats fans. "

What a silly thing to say. Porter is a talented actor, that's all that matters when it comes to casting him or not.

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#490
Posted: 8/6/16 at 10:22am

ray-andallthatjazz86 said: "Jmjazz said: "ebontoyan said: "I'd like to see Billy Porter in Hamilton! Does he rap?? "

I wouldn't. Don't like the way he treats fans. "

What a silly thing to say. Porter is a talented actor, that's all that matters when it comes to casting him or not.

Entitled to my opinion.

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Posted: 8/6/16 at 10:29am

Everyone is entitled to their opinions but when you make a statement like you did it does help to explain your reasoning behind it.

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Posted: 8/6/16 at 10:52am

I can't really see Billy Porter in any Hamilton role, EXCEPT -

How fantastic would he be doing the opening to 'What'd I Miss'?? I can imagine him strutting in with a pimp cane singing "France is following us to revolution there is no more status quo" in that smoky voice and it would be AMAZING!

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#493
Posted: 8/6/16 at 11:25am

neonlightsxo said: "Any word (rumored perhaps) on a new Lafayette/Jefferson? Or even a date we should be getting one?

I'm curious about that too. I just saw that they cast Chris Le (@officialclee)e for the roles in Chicago. No word yet though on Daveed's replacement here in NY.

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#494
Posted: 8/6/16 at 11:37am

Working link:

https://www.instagram.com/theofficialchrislee/

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#495
Posted: 8/6/16 at 1:02pm

Ops I see that in my earlier post I referred to Brian Stokes Mitchell as Brian Stokes "Williams" by mistake/typo. I corrected my original post but I see the original commented on has the mistake still. Sorry if I confused anyone but thanks MacNYC as clearly in articulating my original opinion which you included in your post, I didn't confuse you.

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#496
Posted: 8/6/16 at 3:57pm

Sorry if this has already been shared, but here's Chris Lee as Benny in "In the Heights" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QL7HZx77Rw

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#497
Posted: 8/8/16 at 11:37pm

Any inside word on Dixon's start date as Burr? We're getting very close to "mid-August"... HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements

usn120 said: "Really... REALLY...? It's been 8 years and you thought it was worth bumping to share that you THINK Broadway "Star" Alex Wyse is Jewish?"

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#498
Posted: 8/9/16 at 8:51am

I know that Sydney is on as Burr all next week, so maybe Brandon starts August 22nd (just speculating).

For those who have seen Lexi, has she been given a long mourning coat for It's Quiet Uptown, as opposed to the bolero the understudies seem to be wearing?

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#499
Posted: 8/9/16 at 9:26am

Adair Haywind said: "^Is Billy rude to fans?

No. I have met Billy Porter many, many times and he has never been rude to me, and I'm a fan.

...and Brian Stokes Mitchell looked like he was in his 40s about 20 years ago...

But y'all can dream....

I'm me. I do me...and I chill.

Updated On: 8/9/16 at 09:26 AM

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HAMILTON Principal Cast Replacements#500
Posted: 8/9/16 at 11:05am

As a woman of a certain age and re the distaining on Brian Stokes Mitchell as GW: diversity has many forms. Not necessarily an endorsement, just an observation.

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