Christopher Jackson is returning to Broadway this fall to reprise his role as George Washington in Hamilton for a strictly limited engagement. The announcement was made during a live appearance on The Today Show.
Jackson originated the role in Hamilton‘s Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. His return follows original cast member Leslie Odom Jr.’s sold-out limited engagement last fall, continuing what has been a landmark anniversary period for the show, which opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Aug. 6, 2015.
Jackson said in a statement, “Returning to Hamilton as George Washington is a deeply meaningful homecoming. This show changed my life, and it remains one of the great honors of my career to be part of telling this story. To step back into this room, with this company and this audience, is something I will never take for granted.”
Producer Jeffrey Seller added, “Lin-Manuel wrote George Washington with Chris’s gorgeous voice and musicality in his head. How lucky are we that we get to experience his George Washington one last time?”
Hamilton features book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail and choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler. Tickets are on sale now at BroadwayDirect.com.
When does Christopher Jackson begin performances in ‘Hamilton’?
Jackson begins performances Sept. 8 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York, running through Jan. 3, 2027.
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