Jamael Westman

Jamael Westman is an actor, best known for playing the lead role in the West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

He grew up in the south London districts of Brixton and Streatham. He graduated from London's RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) in 2016.[1]

Career

He was the lead in the West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre. He is also known for Brand New-U (2015) and Animals (2019), and will star in the upcoming 2021 TV series about Anne Boleyn.[5]

He was due to appear in a new production in Los Angeles of Hamilton from March 12 to November 22, 2020, at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, but the production was suspended on the date of its intended debut in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[6][7][8]

Awards and nomination

He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Awards in 2016 for his performance in Hamilton.[3]

Activism

He has been outspoken about racism. In 2019, he said Britain needed to confront its colonial past, and in 2020 he was one of the big names in theatre to sign a letter to industry leaders calling for “urgent reform” to tackle racism and the lack of diversity in the profession.[9][10]

References
  1. "Jamael Westman". IMDb.
  2. Nicol, Patricia (2018-12-07). "How Jamael Westman landed the leading role in Hamilton". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  3. Collins-Hughes, Laura (2017-12-13). "He Was a Snob About Musicals. Then He Tried Out to Play Hamilton. (Published 2017)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  4. Gans, Andrew (March 12, 2020). "Jamael Westman, Taylor Iman Jones, Rory O'Malley, More Star in Los Angeles Run of Hamilton Beginning March 12". Playbill.
  5. "Anne Boleyn drama director says Jodie Turner-Smith is 'best person for the role'". Metro. 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  6. "Coronavirus: Pantages Theatre Suspends 'Hamilton' Through End Of March". March 12, 2020.
  7. Gans, Andrew (March 12, 2020). "Jamael Westman, Taylor Iman Jones, Rory O'Malley, More Star in Los Angeles Run of Hamilton Beginning March 12". Playbill.
  8. "London's Jamael Westman to Lead Hamilton in Los Angeles | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com.
  9. Edmonds, Lizzie (2020-07-02). "Theatre stars pen 'urgent' call to industry leaders to tackle racism". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  10. "Hamilton's young star says Britain must confront its colonial past". the Guardian. March 24, 2019.
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