The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast
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The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast
In this podcast about all things Hamilton, host Gillian Pensavalle speaks with guests, and sometimes co-host/all time husband Michael Paul Smith, about the innerworkings of the show, how it came together, what it takes to put on all around the world, finding Hamilton references in everyday life, and...
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#488: Jennifer Simard // Part One
The multi-talented Jennifer Simard is on the pod! Can you believe?! The three-time Tony nominated star of Death Becomes Her on Broadway AND bonafide T...
#487: Daniel Pollack-Pelzner // Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist // Part Three
As I wrap up with author Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, we have a first for the pod! A Patreon Peep is taking questions from his fellow Peeps! The deep dive...
#486: Daniel Pollack-Pelzner // Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist // Part Two
Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, cultural omnivore and author of Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist, is back for round two and the deep dive contin...
#485: Daniel Pollack-Pelzner // Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist // Part One
Daniel Pollack-Pelzner is an award winning author, educator, and bonafide fan of culture, Shakespeare, musicals, and artists. His new book, Lin-Manuel...
#484: Tyler McKenzie // Hamilton Dance Captain and Universal Swing // Part Three
We're wrapping up Tyler McKenzie's episodes as he continues to take questions from the Patreon Peeps. Tyler talks about his special bond with the Char...
#483: Tyler McKenzie // Hamilton Dance Captain and Universal Swing // Part Two
Tyler McKenzie is back for round two! Tyler just wrapped up an eight year journey with Hamilton, starting as a swing on Broadway for six months and th...
#482: Tyler McKenzie // Hamilton Dance Captain and Universal Swing // Part One
Tyler McKenzie is back on the podcast! Tyler joined Hamilton Broadway in 2017 and only had one week off before starting rehearsals for the yet to be r...
A Special Announcement from Gillian + Lin-Manuel Miranda's First Appearance on the Pod (2017!)
The news is out! After nearly ten years and what will be 500 episodes, The Hamilcast will be coming to an end on January 26th, 2026, the podcast’s off...
#481: Desmond Sean Ellington // Hamilton Standby // Part Two
Desmond Sean Ellington is back for round two to further show that if you have to chase something, it’s probably not for you. This week, Desmond reflec...
#480: Desmond Sean Ellington // Hamilton Standby // Part One
Desmond Sean Ellington spent five years on tour with Hamilton as a Standby and recently made his Broadway debut in Hell’s Kitchen, after starting with...
#479: Jeffrey Seller // Broadway Producer
Award-winning and prolific Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller has finally made it to the podcast! Jeffery has produced Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights, H...
#478: Nevin Steinberg // Hamilton Broadway's Sound Designer // Part Two
In Nevin Steinberg's second episode, the award winning Broadway sound designer gives even more insight to some of your favorite Hamilton moments inclu...
#477: Nevin Steinberg // Hamilton Broadway's Sound Designer // Part One
Award winning sound designer Nevin Steinberg has made it to the pod! Nevin is such a captivating storyteller and everything he talks about is infused...
#476: Jonathan Dinklage // Hamilton Broadway's Concertmaster // Part Two
After a quick detour talking about the magic of Rush, Jonathan Dinklage is back for round two and we’re diving into his Hamilton story. After particip...
#475: Jonathan Dinklage // Hamilton Broadway's Concertmaster // Part One
Grab your Rush t-shirt and your record collection because Jonathan Dinklage, Hamilton Broadway’s concertmaster, is here to blow your mind. He’s one of...
#474: Manny Schvartzman // Hamilton Music Director and Conductor // Part Three
Manny Schvartzman (Hamilton Music Director and Conductor) wraps up his episodes with some of the best questions he's ever been asked thanks to the Pat...
#473: Manny Schvartzman // Hamilton Music Director and Conductor // Part Two
Manny Schvartzman (Hamilton Music Director and Conductor) is back for round two as he continues discussing his experience putting up Rent in Cuba with...
#472: Manny Schvartzman // Hamilton Music Director and Conductor // Part One
I hope you're ready for a deep dive on Team Music because Manny Schvartzman is here! Manny is the music director, conductor, and keyboard one player o...
#471: Robbie Rozelle // International Cabaret Artist & Record Producer // Part Three
Robbie Rozelle wraps up his episodes with the moment we've all been waiting for: Stephen Sondheim stories!! Robbie talks about extensively working so...
#470: Robbie Rozelle // International Cabaret Artist & Record Producer // Part Two
Robbie Rozelle is back for round two and I think it's safe to say that we are officially off the rails. After passing up lottery tickets to Hamilton a...
#469: Robbie Rozelle // International Cabaret Artist & Record Producer // Part One
Robbie Rozelle is a beloved cabaret artist, director, producer, housewives aficionado, and my friend. He identifies as a Charles Nelson Reilly with a...
#468: Vanessa Magula // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three
Vanessa Magula wraps up her episodes by taking questions from the Patreon Peeps! This week, she talks about her connection to all three Schuyler siste...
#467: Vanessa Magula // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two
In her second episode, Vanessa Magula talks about what it was like to join the Philip tour as a Hamilton superfan, including learning harmonies she di...
#466: Vanessa Magula // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One
Vanessa Magula went from being a Hamilton superfan studying pre-health at UCLA to being cast as the standby for all three Schuyler sisters on the Phil...
#465: Paul Louis Lessard // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three
In their third episode, Paul Louis Lessard reflects on their one year anniversary playing King George III on Hamilton's Philip Tour. Booking the show...
#464: Paul Louis Lessard // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two
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 S...
#463: Paul Louis Lessard // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One
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 youn...
#462: Jennifer Geller // Hamilton on Broadway // Part Three
As I wrap up with Jennifer Geller, she talks about starting and managing a thriving business while *also* performing in Hamilton on Broadway. Plus, he...
#461: Jennifer Geller // Hamilton on Broadway // Part Two
In Jennifer Geller's second episode, she talks about how heartbroken she was not to book Hamilton Chicago after being personally invited to audition b...
#460: Jennifer Geller // Hamilton on Broadway // Part One
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 Jenn...
#459: Shonica Gooden // Hamilton on Broadway // Part Two
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 origina...
#458: Shonica Gooden // Hamilton on Broadway // Part One
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 care...
#457: John Devereaux // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three
This week wraps up my series with John Devereaux, a standby on Hamilton's Philip Tour covering George Washington, King George III, Mulligan/Madison, a...
#456: John Devereaux // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two
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....
#455: John Devereaux // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One
John Devereaux is currently on Hamilton's Philip Tour covering George Washington, King George III, Mulligan/Madison, and Lafayette/Jefferson. He grew...
#454: Sabrina Imamura // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three
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...
#453: Sabrina Imamura // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two
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...
#452: Sabrina Imamura // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One
Sabrina Imamura has been a swing with Hamilton since 2017 starting with the original Angelica Tour and including stops on Broadway (twice), the Eliza...
#451: Terrance Martin // Dance Captain & Swing on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three
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).
#450: Terrance Martin // Dance Captain & Swing on Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two
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...