| Anthony Ramos: 'Hamilton' didn't make 'any of us rich,' but it has 'helped open doors' | |
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| Posted by: WaymanWong 06:10 pm EST 01/05/18 | |
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| Anthony Ramos, 26, reflects on life before and after ''Hamilton,'' and his Spike Lee series on Netflix, ''She's Gotta Have It.'' It begins: People tend to assume that the original stars of “Hamilton” walked away from the groundbreaking musical with a hefty paycheck. After all, the average ticket price for their acclaimed show eventually hit well above $1,000. And everyone from President Barack Obama to Beyoncé and Meryl Streep attended performances, beginning all the way back in 2015. It was, and still is, a phenomenon of a theater production. In actuality, actor Anthony Ramos ― who originated the roles of statesman John Laurens and Hamilton’s eldest son, Philip, in the Tony Award–winning show ― said he and his co-stars made just enough money to cover their rent, bills and daily expenses. “On Broadway, we had to negotiate with our producers to share some [earnings]. That was an ongoing process, but everybody came to an agreement,” he told HuffPost. “But we didn’t ... the show didn’t financially make any of us rich. It provided for us and helped open doors to create other opportunities that helped us make money. But the show itself didn’t necessarily change my life or most people’s lives in the cast [financially]. The checks we get after that long negotiation for profit share have helped us after.” |
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| Link | Huffington Post: 'Hamilton' doesn't define Anthony Ramos, king of the side hustle |
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