Hamilton
About This Event
Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre presents a rotating company that includes Christopher Jackson, Amina Faye, Jarrod Spector, Lencia Kebede, Marcus John and others, alongside cultural writer David Guzman. The cast’s work emphasizes ensemble timing, vocal precision and rhythmic control—traits evident in Faye’s repertory approach and Jackson’s role in creating George Washington—keeping narrative and rhythm central.
About the Artists
Jarrod Spector
Jarrod Spector is an American actor and singer known primarily for his work in musical theater. Based in the New York performance world, he has appeared on Broadway in roles that draw on both comic timing and a clear vocal style, including parts in *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical* and *Jersey Boys*.
Amina Faye
Amina Faye is a New York City–based musical theatre performer associated with Broadway work at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. She appears in *Hamilton*, sharing the stage with artists including Jisel Soleil Ayon, David Guzman, Isaiah Johnson, Simon Longnight, Jarrod Spector, Ebrin R, Marcus John, and Lencia Kebede.
David Guzman
David Guzman is a cultural journalist whose work tracks the overlap of literature and music, often treating performance as part of a larger civic conversation. He writes with a reporter’s attention to context, drawing connections between artists, scenes, and the institutions that frame them.
Christopher Jackson
Christopher Jackson is a Broadway actor and singer whose career began in the mid-1990s with Off-Broadway work before he joined the original Broadway company of Disney’s *The Lion King*, later stepping into the role of Simba.
Marcus John
Marcus John is a New York City–based musical theatre performer associated with Broadway work at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where he appears in *Hamilton*. He has shared the stage with artists including Jisel Soleil Ayon, Jarrod Spector, Ebrin R, Isaiah Johnson, and Lencia Kebede, working in ensembles that prize precision and narrative drive.
Lencia Kebede
Lencia Kebede is an American actor and singer working in musical theater, with a track record that includes major Broadway stages in New York City. She became the first Black performer to take on Elphaba full-time in *Wicked* on Broadway, a milestone that also points to the scale of her vocal training and stamina.