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CASTING IS COMPLETE FOR ‘SPAMILTON’

By Raymond Ward, Chicago Crusader

“Spamilton,” the critically acclaimed off-Broadway parody of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s sensation, “Hamilton,” has set casting for its regional premiere in Chicago at the Royal George Theatre (1641 N. Halsted). Created by Tony Award honoree Gerard Alessandrini, the mastermind behind “Forbidden Broadway,” the “smart, silly and compulsively funny show” (The New York Times) features an all-Chicago ensemble including Donterrio Johnson, Adam La-Salle, Michelle Lauto, Eric Andrew Lewis, Yando Lopez and David Robbins.

Donterrio Johnson
Donterrio Johnson

“Spamilton” celebrates, roasts and eviscerates the Broadway blockbuster “Hamilton” with its versatile cast of six. “We couldn’t have been more thrilled by Chicago’s pool of incredible talent,” said Alessandrini. “We hope ‘Spamilton’ will be as lively and hysterically funny as ‘Hamilton’ is provocative. It is a tall order, but we are going to try to make Chicago a happier town than ever and keep the audience roaring with delight.”

In its world-premiere production off-Broadway in New York, the show has been extended three times and is now in its fifth smash month at the Triad. The New York production earned rave reviews across the board, hailed as “the next best thing to seeing ‘Hamilton’” (The New York Times), “so infectiously fun,” (The Hollywood Reporter) and had Lin-Manuel Miranda exclaiming “I laughed my brains out!”

Eric Lewis
Eric Andrew Lewis

In addition to Alessandrini, the creative team includes Gerry McIntyre (Choreography), Dustin Cross (Costume Design), Fred Barton (Musical Director), and Richard Danley and Fred Barton (Musical Arrangements). “Spamilton” is produced in Chicago by John Freedson, David Zippel, Gerard Alessandrini, Margaret Cotter and Liberty Theatricals, in association with JAM Theatricals. Chuckie Benson is the understudy for the production.

“Spamilton” begins performances Friday, March 3 at the Royal George Theatre’s Cabaret/Studio Theatre. Tickets ($59 – $99) can be purchased at the Royal George Theatre’s box office online or by calling 312-988-9000. The performance schedule for “Spamilton” is as follows: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

 

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