Mandy Gonzalez to star in Hamilton on Broadway; further casting announced for Chicago production

Mandy Gonzalez will star as Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway production of Hamilton.

Gonzalez will take over from Tony winner Renée Elise Goldsberry in October (date TBC).

Gonzalez originated the role of Nina in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical In The Heights and famously played Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway. She can currently be seen on screen in Madam Secretary and Quantico.

The Broadway production of Hamilton recently welcomed Lexi Lawson as Eliza Hamilton and Michael Luwoye as alternate Hamilton whilst former alternate Hamilton Javier Muñoz took over the role full-time. Brandon Victor Dixon is joining the company as Aaron Burr in mid-August. 

Brandon Victor Dixon, Lexi Lawson & Michael Luwoye to star in Hamilton

Brandon Victor Dixon will take over as Aaron Burr in Hamilton on Broadway in mid-August (date TBC).

Joining the Broadway cast on 11th July are Lexi Lawson as Eliza Hamilton and Michael Luwoye as alternate Hamilton. As previously announced, Javier Muñoz takes over as the title role on 11th July. 

Phillipa Soo replaces Samantha Barks in Amélie

According to the New York Daily News, Phillipa Soo will star in new musical Amélie.

The show is set to play a second out-of-town tryout in Los Angeles ahead of a rumoured Broadway transfer. 

Soo originated the role Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton in Hamilton and is rumoured to be leaving the musical this summer. She replaces West End actress Samantha Barks who starred in Amélie's first out-of-town tryout last year.

Based on the 2001 French film, Amélie features music by Daniel Messé, lyrics by Nathan Tysen and a book by Craig Lucas. Direction is by Pam MacKinnon with choreography by Sam Pinkleton.

Javier Muñoz taking over from Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton!

I'm not throwing away my shot! It has been confirmed that Javier Muñoz will take over from Lin-Manuel Miranda as the title role in Hamilton on Broadway!

Muñoz, who currently alternates the role, will play his first performance as lead on 11th July 2016. Miranda's final performance is set for 9th July 2016.

History is repeating itself as Muñoz also previously understudied Miranda in In the Heights on Broadway before taking over as Usnavi full time when Miranda departed the production.

It's 100% official... Hamilton to open at the Victoria Palace Theatre in October 2017!

We've been waiting for it... and now it has been officially confirmed that the Victoria Palace Theatre will be the room where it happens when Hamilton receives its West End premiere in October 2017!

Having won 11 Tony Awards last night, from 12.00noon today you can register interest and sign up for priority booking via hamiltonthemusical.co.uk. Tickets will go on sale in November 2016.

The show's writer Lin-Manuel Miranda, who is playing the title role on Broadway, says: "The support Hamilton has received from our British fans has been incredible – I have been reminded of their love, which is just as our King George would want it to be! I’m thrilled the show will be shared with UK audiences starting in the fall of 2017 at the beautiful Victoria Palace Theatre."

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Audra McDonald do Broadway Carpool Karaoke with James Corden!

This Sunday (12th June), James Corden is hosting the 2016 Tony Awards. It only seemed right that he called on Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Krakowski to help him get to work...

GOSSIP: Lin-Manuel Miranda won't star in London opening of Hamilton

According to the Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye, Lin-Manuel Miranda won't star in his musical Hamilton when it opens at the Victoria Palace Theatre in the autumn of 2017.

However, Bamigboye reports that Miranda plans to join the cast later on in its run, perhaps in 2018 or 2019. Dates of the musical's London opening are expected to be officially confirmed over the next few weeks. 

Hamilton is directed by Thomas Kail with book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The show opened on Broadway last year to tremendous acclaim and is sold out for the rest of the year. 

Even more productions of Hamilton in the works

Hamilton is one step closer to world domination!

In an interview with the New York Times, producer Jeffrey Seller revealed that there could be as many as seven Hamilton companies in addition to the Broadway production.

Seller confirmed that he is working with Cameron Mackintosh to bring Hamilton to the West End. It was reported last month that the show will open at the Victoria Palace Theatre in 2017.

After Hamilton opens in London, the show is likely to launch in Continental Europe and Australia. As previously announced, a sit down production is opening in Chicago and a U.S. tour is launching with a five month run in San Francisco before moving on to Los Angeles. Seller says there is likely to be an additional U.S. tour which will open in another West Coast city.

Rory O'Malley taking over from Jonathan Groff in Hamilton

Rory O'Malley is taking over from Jonathan Groff as King George in the Broadway production of Hamilton.

O'Malley will play his first performance at New York's Richard Rodgers Theatre on 11th April. Groff leaves the show on 9th April to film new Netflix drama Mindhunter.

O'Malley recently played Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon on Broadway, for which he received Tony and Drama Desk nominations. He has also appeared in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Broadway whilst his off-Broadway credits include: Nobody Loves You and Little Miss Sunshine.

GOSSIP: Hamilton to open at the Victoria Palace Theatre in 2017?

According to the Daily Mail, Broadway mega-hit Hamilton is aiming to open at the Victoria Palace Theatre in 2017 if the venue's refurbishment works are completed on time.

It was previously reported that Cameron Mackintosh, who recently bought the Victoria Palace, is producing Hamilton's West End transfer. Billy Elliot The Musical closes at the Victoria Palace Theatre on 9th April 2016. 

Hamilton is directed by Thomas Kail with book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The show opened on Broadway last year to tremendous acclaim and is currently sold out for the rest of the year. 

GOSSIP: Lin-Manuel Miranda in talks to star in new Mary Poppins film

According to Variety, Hamilton writer and star Lin-Manuel Miranda is in talks to star in Disney’s new Mary Poppins film. 

As previously reported, Emily Blunt is in talks to play the title role in the sequel. Miranda could play a lamplighter Jack (not to be confused with Bert). 

With Miranda currently writing songs for Disney’s upcoming film Moana, there is speculation that he could also write some material for the Mary Poppins film.

Directed by Rob Marshall (Into The Woods), it is reported that the film will be set in London around twenty years after the original story. Screenwriter David Magee (Finding Neverland) is penning the film whilst Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Smash/Hairspray) are composing a new score featuring original songs. 

Hamilton cast album wins Grammy Award!

Last night (15th February) the Hamilton Original Broadway Cast Recording won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album!

Released via Atlantic Records, other nominees included Fun Home, An American in Paris, The King and I and Something Rotten!.

The show's writer and star Lin-Manuel Miranda led the cast in a special live performance of the musical's title number via satellite from New York's Richard Rodgers Theatre where the musical is currently sold out for the majority of the year. This marks the eighth time musical theatre has been featured in the main lineup.

Watch James Corden & Rosie O'Donnell perform a rap from Hamilton!

Following the announcement that James Corden will host the 2016 Tony Awards, yesterday the star interviewed former Tony host Rosie O'Donnell on the The Late Late Show. After asking O'Donnell for some advice, the duo discussed Broadway's hottest musical Hamilton before performing a rap from the show! 

Watch the video below... this year's Tonys are in safe hands!

Hamilton to launch U.S. tour

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway musical HAMILTON is launching its first U.S. tour in Chicago. 

The production will begin with an open-ended run at the Windy City's PrivateBank Theatre on 27th September 2016. Casting and further dates for the tour are yet to be announced.

Speaking to The Chicago Tribune, producer Jeffrey Seller said: "I’m going to bring to Chicago a production of the same size, volume and quality as the one at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York. Chicago is the biggest theater market after New York. I wanted to sit down in a city that could support the show for a long term."

Andrew Rannells temporarily taking over from Jonathan Groff in Hamilton

It has been announced that Andrew Rannells will temporarily take over as King George in Hamilton on Broadway.

Rannells will star in the show for a limited run between 27th October and 29th November 2015 whilst Jonathan Groff films Looking. Groff will return to the musical, which runs at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, on 1st December 2015.

Rannells won a Tony Award for creating the role of Elder Price in The Book of Mormon. His Broadway credits also include: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Jersey Boys and Hairspray. 

Jonathan Groff returning to Broadway

It has been announced that Jonathan Groff will continue to star as King George III when off-Broadway new musical Hamilton transfers to Broadway this summer. 

Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (In The Heights), Hamilton opens at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on 13th July 2015. Groff took over as King George at the Public Theater when Brian d’Arcy James was cast in Something Rotten. 

Groff previously starred in Spring Awakening on Broadway. His off-Broadway credits include Hair, The Submission, The Singing Forest and Prayer for My Enemy. He starred in Deathtrap in the West End and recently appeared in a concert staging of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at the Royal Festival Hall. His screen credits include HBO, Glee and Frozen.