EXCLUSIVE: Singer Timomatic praises the diversity of Hamilton cast and says ‘it’s a long time coming for Australia’
Hamilton has taken the world by storm with its modern telling of the life and times of American Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton, by musical theatre star Lin Manuel Miranda.
And on Saturday, Timomatic, real name Tim Omaji, heaped praise on the diversity of the main cast.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia at the premiere of Hamilton in Sydney, the 33-year-old called the ensemble ‘incredible’.
Impressed: Timomatic has praised the diversity of the Hamilton cast and says ‘it’s a long time coming for Australia’. Speaking to Daily Mail Australia at the premiere of Hamilton in Sydney, the 33-year-old called the ensemble ‘incredible’
‘It’s a long time coming for Australia,’ he said of the cast made up of people from a range of cultural backgrounds.
‘This show really is an indication of how far we’ve come and where we need to go in the future to accept people of colour in leading roles at the height of the entertainment industry,’ he added.
The main cast of Hamilton is made of up people of colour, with only one white actor playing King George.
Stage: The singer, real name is Tim Omaji, added: ‘This show really is an indication of how far we’ve come and where we need to go in the future to accept people of colour in leading roles at the height of the entertainment industry.’ Pictured is the Australian cast of Hamilton
‘Making a statement:’ Creator and star of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda (pictured), previously told The New York Times: ‘Our goal was: This is a story about America then, told by America now, and we want to eliminate any distance—our story should look the way our country looks’
Creator and star of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda, previously explained to The New York Times: ‘Our goal was: This is a story about America then, told by America now, and we want to eliminate any distance—our story should look the way our country looks.
‘Then we found the best people to embody these parts, I think it’s a very powerful statement without having to be a statement,’ Lin-Manuel said.
In addition to new music in the works, Tim also hinted at a special project in April.
‘There will be something nice, you’re going to see me on the stage very soon’
In the works: In addition to new music in the works, Tim also hinted at a special project in April. ‘There will be something nice, you’re going to see me on the stage very soon’ When asked if it could be the Hamilton stage, he said: ‘Oh maybe, you never know!’
Rise to fame: Many will remember the Nigerian-born artist from his debut on the now-defunct Channel 10 dance reality show, So You Think You Can Dance Australia. He went on to have a successful music career including his hit singles Set It Off and Parachute
When asked if it could be the Hamilton stage, he said: ‘Oh maybe, you never know!’
Many will remember the Nigerian-born artist from his debut on the now-defunct Channel 10 dance reality show, So You Think You Can Dance Australia.
He went on to have a successful music career including his hit singles Set It Off and Parachute.
Tim also starred in stage productions of Fame: The Musical, MADIBA The Musical – A Celebration of the Life of Nelson Mandela, and Saturday Night Fever.
On stage: Tim also starred in stage productions of Fame: The Musical, MADIBA The Musical – A Celebration of the Life of Nelson Mandela (pictured), and Saturday Night Fever