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Hamilton/Grown-ish's Warren Egypt Franklin: Non-Conforming Roles in Hollywood
October 7, 2021 · 55 min
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A Hamilton cast member speaks straight from the stage about breaking barriers in theatre and on screen.
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In this episode
- What it takes to land a dual role in Hamilton as its youngest performer
- The realities of life on the road as a working theatre actor
- How non-binary characters are reshaping storytelling in film and TV
- An honest look at gender norms and representation in the Black community
About this episode
On this week's On the Rocks, it's a first for us! Actor Warren Franklin Egypt joins us DIRECTLY after his performance as Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson (youngest person to play the role) in Hamilton! We discuss his theatre journey, life on the road, and overcoming obstacles in his career. We also chat about non-binary characters in film and his role in this season's Grown-ish, and the state of gender norms in the black community...with your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About On The Rocks: Where Celebrities & Cocktails Mix
TV & Radio Personality Alexander Rodriguez sips and chats with your favorite celebrities from TV, film, Broadway, music, reality TV and pop culture in this weekly, entertainment, no holds barred talk show. Academy Award, Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Tony Award, Golden Globe Award winners – he’s drank with them all!
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