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The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast

In this podcast about all things Hamilton, host Gillian Pensavalle speaks with guests, and sometimes co-host/all time husband Michael Paul Smith, about the innerworkings of the show, how it came together, what it takes to put on all around the world, finding Hamilton references in everyday life, and much more. The Hamilcast has played host to every member of the original creative team, aka “The Cabinet”, including repeat visits from Hamilton creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Hamilcast features interviews with cast members from every Hamilton tour, Broadway, and UK company–crew members, musicians, creatives, and the hard working people behind-the-scenes that keep the production alive. Plus: historians, super fans, celebrity Hamilton enthusiasts, and group cast recordings!

When I started this podcast in January of 2016, I could not have imagined the incredible community that has grown around the show and the amazing experiences that have come my way. Thank you to everyone who has listened, appeared on the show, contributed, or reached out in any way. This podcast is for you and I absolutely love making it.

If you have any great Ham stories or funny references that you’ve come across, let me know! Email TheHamilcast [at] gmail [dot] com, or contact me on social media @TheHamilcast. I also have a Patreon that has given rise to the loveliest corner of the internet, ever. You can learn more about how to be a part of that lovely corner, and how to submit questions to guests, and to be part of my monthly AMA’s at https://www.patreon.com/TheHamilcast

Latest Episodes:

#161 // Mike Moise - Hamilton's Assistant Conductor // Part Two Mar 25, 2019

Show notes

In Mike Moise's second ep, we really get into the #TeamMusic of it all. From what he does for his pre-Hamilton piano warmup, to diving into the amazingness of What'd I Miss and The Room Where It Happens, to how he taught himself to play Ableton tracks and saving the show by playing them during a performance, Mike has stories for days! Not to mention the story about Chris Jackson that starts at a Marshalls and ends on the golf course.

#160 // Mike Moise - Hamilton's Assistant Conductor // Part One Mar 18, 2019

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Mike Moise, Hamilton's Assistant Conductor, is super fun and full of energy. He started his music career at four years old by plunking out Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera BY EAR and by the end of his first episode Mike tells us the story of playing Andy Blankenbuehler's Cats for ALW himself. But before that, Mike tells the story of how he had lived in NYC for less than a week before Sir Alex Lacamoire called him in to audition for Hamilton.

#159 // Scott Wasserman - Hamilton's Ableton Programmer // Part Three Mar 11, 2019

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In this episode, Scott Wasserman (Hamilton's Ableton Programmer) shows love for #HamiltonPR, talks his podcast Song Salad, and goes in on his experience working on Lin-Manuel Miranda's 21 Chump Street.

Help Puerto Rico:

https://flamboyanartsfund.org/

https://hispanicfederation.org/

https://www.teerico.com/

Song Salad:

http://www.songsaladpodcast.com/

https://soundcloud.com/songsaladpodcast/ep-119-say-hello-to-thebit

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1VQ1DAQp6RZ4E4KzcVdbUT?fbclid=IwAR08NF8u8K0WN_WH8s1rpCJ4yYYBWkdlsC7GNi98JaUF6X6gs9lAje4ETSs&si=uqP6diwCQby10JZ649gS8A

Shockwave on the basic beat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fPnU2FZZmQ

21 Chump Street performance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELBGa6-uOhc

Full show:

http://live.thisamericanlife.org/

#158 // Scott Wasserman - Hamilton's Ableton Programmer // Part Two Mar 04, 2019

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Scott Wasserman, Hamilton's Ableton Programmer, is back this week and on this episode we REALLY dive into how Ableton is used in the show. Scott breaks down how Ableton is used in Ten Duel Commandments, the rewind in Satisfied, The Reynolds Pamphlet, and more! We also talk about musical gems in Wait For It, Non-Stop, and Blow Us All Away.

#157 // Scott Wasserman - Hamilton's Ableton Programmer // Part One Feb 25, 2019

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Scott Wasserman is Hamilton's Ableton Programmer, and one of the nicest and most fun people around. Scott has been with Hamilton since the beginning and in this first episode he talks about how he helped create the sounds and effects not played by the (incredibly talented) orchestra. We talk the Vassar workshop, where you can (and can't!) still hear the original Broadway cast in current tour productions, and Lin-Manuel Miranda's amazing #HamiltonPR sitzprobe thread.

Song Salad Podcast

Lin's Sitzprobe Thread

"Suck less. Thanks."

#156 // Euan Morton - Hamilton Bway's KGIII // Part Two Feb 18, 2019

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Euan Morton (KGIII in Hamilton Broadway) is back again this week! We talk Taboo, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Doctor Who, and tons of Hamilton stories including forgetting King George III's crown (twice!) and how Euan will occasionally fangirl over his fellow castmates at the stage door.

Grand Canyon Trust https://www.grandcanyontrust.org/

#155 // Euan Morton - Hamilton Bway's KGIII // Part One Feb 11, 2019

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Euan Morton, Hamilton Broadway's current King George III stops by for some conversation, cocktails, and general mischief. We laugh our way through everything from his Hamilton audition to Wayne Newton. Enjoy part one!

Iain Loves Theatre's Rewrite of Hamilton performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yqXlN7NdG4

Wayne Newton - Danke Schoen (1968) Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRPILZS1hc8

#154 // The Hamilcast Goes to #HamiltonPR // Part Two Feb 04, 2019

Show notes

Greetings from Puerto Rico! Part Two! Well, not really, but Mike and I went to PR to see Hamilton and we had so much to say that I had to split our recording into two episodes. We tell you about our full #HamiltonPR experience from meeting listeners, to hanging with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast backstage, and of course diving into the performance itself. We also tell you about the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, and the many reasons you should visit!

If a vacation isn't in the cards for you at the moment, please take some time to check out:

https://flamboyanartsfund.org/ and https://hispanicfederation.org/

#153 // The Hamilcast Goes to #HamiltonPR // Part One Jan 28, 2019

Show notes

Greetings from Puerto Rico! Well, not really, but Mike and I went to PR to see Hamilton and we had so much to say that I had to split our recording into two episodes. We tell you about our full #HamiltonPR experience from meeting listeners, to hanging with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast backstage, and of course diving into the performance itself. We also tell you about the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, and the many reasons you should visit!

If a vacation isn't in the cards for you at the moment, please take some time to check out:

https://flamboyanartsfund.org/ and https://hispanicfederation.org/

#152 // Kurt Crowley, Hamilton Broadway's Music Director // Part Three Jan 21, 2019

Show notes

The theme of Kurt Crowley's third episode (and all of his episodes, really) is "beautifully nerdy." We talk Kurt's impeccable mashups, conducting big moments in the show (the big WAITs in "Wait For It" and that final moment with Eliza), and Kurt gives advice for anyone who wants to be a Broadway musician.

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