But perhaps this is as it should be. You understand more than ever why he gets under the skin of the rival who would eventually kill him, Aaron Burr (Giles Terera, in a shiny performance that shows how his character’s smoothness becomes his nemesis); you also grasp exactly why every woman in his orbit would be drawn to him.The mix of filial devotion and resentment that Hamilton feels toward his mentor, George Washington (an excellent Obioma Ugoala), is newly and provocatively combustible. Jamael Westman will make his West End debut in the titular role in Hamilton in the hit musical's London premiere; Ash Hunter will play the role … LONDON — Alexander Hamilton is standing tall in the country he famously fought against. In Take A Break, Hamilton’s wife Eliza encourages her husband – … Hamilton opens at the Victoria Palace Theatre on 6 December.If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us When are schools reopening and why might pubs have to close?Here are all the BEST fake tan products for getting a sun kissed glowDo children have to observe social distancing rules?More than 1,000,000 more children need free school mealsLord Alan Sugar faces backlash for ‘misjudged’ tweet about Ian Wright’s suitKit Harington stops to readjust his throne during walk with wife Rose LeslieWill Young heartbroken as his twin brother Rupert dies aged 41Kate Hudson’s daughter Rani just won’t let her do yoga in adorable video Jamael Westman, the RADA graduate hand-picked for the role, is better and also manages the quick-paced rap sections remarkably well. What are we just about to see!? Hamilton opens at the Victoria Palace Theatre on 6 December.If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us When are schools reopening and why might pubs have to close?Here are all the BEST fake tan products for getting a sun kissed glowDo children have to observe social distancing rules?More than 1,000,000 more children need free school mealsLord Alan Sugar faces backlash for ‘misjudged’ tweet about Ian Wright’s suitKit Harington stops to readjust his throne during walk with wife Rose LeslieWill Young heartbroken as his twin brother Rupert dies aged 41Kate Hudson’s daughter Rani just won’t let her do yoga in adorable video The musical Hamilton opened in London on 6 December 2017, at the refurbished Victoria Palace Theatre, allowing British theatre-goers finally to experience this … The cast, a multiethnic ensemble as it is in all “Hamilton” productions, enunciates more precisely than their American counterparts.And am I wrong in thinking that the orchestrator Alex Lacamoire has slowed down the tempo on occasion to make the lyrics easier to follow? If you go for statistical trivia, you can quantify in hard numbers the increased stature of this American founding father, who is being celebrated in the triumphantly transplanted Broadway blockbuster “Hamilton” at the To wit: nine inches. Jamael Westman originated the role of Alexander Hamilton in the West End version of Hamilton. Meet Jamael Westman: the 25-year-old actor theatre fans haven’t heard of but are desperate to see on the stage.The RADA acting school graduate plays the title role of Alexander Hamilton in the London staging of rap musical Hamilton, perhaps the most exciting and prolific musical to have hit the West End in a generation.He has giant shoes to fill. Jamael will play the lead role in Hamilton (Picture: Curtis Brown) Meet Jamael Westman: the 25-year-old actor theatre fans haven’t heard of but are desperate to see on the stage. IBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theatre information. Jamael will play the lead role in Hamilton (Picture: Curtis Brown) Meet Jamael Westman: the 25-year-old actor theatre fans haven’t heard of but are desperate to see on the stage. It’s in his core,’ show creator Lin-Manuel told the Mail Online.And producer Cameron Mackintosh weighed in, saying: ‘The part’s second nature to him.’Elsewhere in the show, the role of Eliza’s oldest sibling, Angelica Schuyler, will be played by Rachel John, who starred in The Bodyguard in London, and Giles Terera will play Hamilton’s rival Aaron Burr, in a role that won US actor Leslie Odom Jr acclaim on Broadway.Hamilton, which is currently booking until June 2018, is a hip hop and R&B retelling of the rags to riches story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton.It has become one of the most successful musicals on Broadway, with tickets reportedly changing hands for up to $10,000 in the past.The show is described by producers as ‘the story of America then, as told by America now’.The musical has played to packed houses on Broadway since 2015 and has become a stalwart of the modern Broadway landscape. And the crowd went wild for the climactic first act number that finds “Hamilton,” it seems — especially as led by its incendiary newborn star, Mr. Westman — can make a traitor of any English citizen for a night.Review: ‘Hamilton’ Conquers London (King George Slays, Too)Jamael Westman, center, plays Alexander Hamilton in the London version of “Hamilton.”From left, Rachelle Ann Go, Rachel John and Christine Allado, as the Schuyler sisters in “Hamilton” at the Victoria Palace Theater.Obioma Ugoala, center, as George Washington in “Hamilton” at the Victoria Palace Theater.Michael Jibson is “divinely petulant” as King George III. IBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theatre information. The newcomer Jamael Westman steps out as a fully formed star in the title role of the triumphant London production of “Hamilton.” ... Mr. Miranda’s estimable successor on Broadway. Meet Jamael Westman: the 25-year-old actor theatre fans haven’t heard of but are desperate to see on the stage.The RADA acting school graduate plays the title role of Alexander Hamilton in the London staging of rap musical Hamilton, perhaps the most exciting and prolific musical to have hit the West End in a generation.He has giant shoes to fill.