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'Twas the Night: A Radio Play

The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast

12/20/23 • 66 min

A celebration of all the holiday classics, ’Twas The Night is a feel-good homage to the original poem, set in a world with security alarms, cell phones, and a little Christmas magic. Parents Ian and Margaret are having a serene Christmas night, their two children dreaming of sugar plums in the next room, when a series of noises and crashes cause concern that Margaret’s younger brother is playing a holiday prank. But who, really, arose such a clatter? In the end, the whole family remembers that it’s never too late to say what you mean and that the spirit of Christmas is stronger than ever.

Listeners of 'Twas the Night are encouraged to donate to The Actors Fund, supporting their mission of fostering stability and resiliency, and providing a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals over their lifespan.

Visit twasthenightplay.com for more information.

Credits

Aneesa Folds as Margaret

Michael Paul Smith as Ian

Nik Walker as Nick

Fergie L Philippe as Max

Lexi Garcia as Julie

James Monroe Iglehart as Santa

Christopher Jackson as Narrator

Eddy Lee as News Announcer, Dispatcher, more

Additional voices by

Patrick Hinds and Gillian Pensavalle

Written and directed by Michael Paul Smith

Production management by Leah Cornish for Mischief Media

Additional music provided by Matt Wilson Christmas Tree-O

Communications by Tori Bryan for Mischief Media

Graphics for 'Twas The Night by Jordan Edwards for Mischief Media

Website by Jenson Neal and Jordan Edwards

Produced by Mischief Media and Jenson Neal

Executive Producer Gillian Pensavalle

Special Thanks To:

Melissa Anelli, Founder and CEO of Mischief Media

SAG-AFTRA

The Actors Fund

The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that helps everyone— performers and those behind the scenes—who works in performing arts and entertainment, serving more than 17,000 people annually. Programs include social services and emergency financial assistance, health care and insurance counseling, housing, and employment and training services. Visit www.actorsfund.org to learn more.

#405: Jonathan Butler-Duplessis // Hamilton Broadway // Part One

The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast

02/19/24 • 47 min

Jonathan Butler-Duplessis is currently in the Broadway company of Hamilton covering Aaron Burr, George Washington, and Mulligan/Madison.

Jonathan grew up in Chicago singing in church and got his first break thanks (in part) to his grandmother's babysitting gig. He did a lot of community theatre but by the time he graduated from high school, he stopped performing. After a quick (not great!) experience at a Christian bible college, Jonathan had the opportunity to audition for the University of Illinois and he took it. He worked hard, he wanted to learn, he used the tools they gave him, and he kicked off his prolific career.

Jonathan has this No Shortcuts mantra and it's definitely the vibe of his three episodes. From professional wrestling, to a metaphysical discussion of Beyonce's Renaissance, to his love of small details, it all seems to come back to how all of these things effect his performance in Hamilton and everything else he does.

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Rubén J. Carbajal on Instagram

#74: Gregory Treco // Hamilton Broadway // Part One

The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast

06/26/17 • 35 min

Gregory Treco is in the room where the podcast happens, friends! As the cover for Burr/Washington (and now Lafayette/Jefferson!) in Hamilton on Broadway, Gregory has a unique perspective on the roles and tells us why they are equally challenging and rewarding. We also get some fun details like how G.Wash's sword has a mind of its own, how one scene in The Room Where It Happens occurs three times (I KNOW), and the sage advice he got from his very dear friend Leslie Odom Jr. Oh, and Gregory and Gillian share a mutual love of Your Obedient Servant, so that's fun!

#414: Rubén J. Carbajal // Laurens/Philip on Broadway // Part Three

The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast

04/22/24 • 47 min

Rubén J. Carbajal (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton on Broadway) is wrapping up his three episode series and we are kicking it off with his punk rock version of The Story of Tonight! Plus, he’s taking questions from the Patreon Peeps which includes (but is not limited to!) his favorite LA food spots, adjusting to the East Coast, living life “heart-forward”, his love of Spanish music, and punking Pitbull on MTV.

Rubén recently made his Broadway debut as John Laurens and Philip Hamilton, but not before over 1,000 performances on the road including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Puerto Rico with Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Rubén has always been so present in his journey to this point and one of the greatest parts about his journey is that he always let his personality come through no matter what.

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Al Alberts Showcase featuring Al and Jarrod singing "That's Life" (1986)

#149 // Attilio and Barbara Pensavalle // Gillian's Parents

The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast

12/17/18 • 54 min

Welllllll it happened! After countless requests from listeners, my parents Attilio and Barbara Pensavalle are on the pod! We talk about how they recently (finally!) saw Hamilton, their thoughts on the podcast, and lots of love for Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tommy Kail, and Alex Lacamoire. Mike joins us (with a great cocktail) and the pups Pete and Alfie were in the room as well. Enjoy!

#30: #HamilKid Caleb Fumusa

The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast

08/22/16 • 32 min

For the first time on the podcast, we proudly welcome one of the many wonderful #Hamilkids of the world: the insightful and funny 10-year-old Caleb Fumusa. At first Caleb was going to talk to us about his love of the cast recording but as luck would have it he ended up seeing “Hamilton” the night before we recorded this episode.

#104: Emily Roney // Dresser for Hamilton Broadway // Part Two

The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast

02/05/18 • 33 min

Emily Roney is back this week and she goes IN on what it's like to not only dress Mandy Gonzalez in Hamilton on Broadway but to also work as her Right Hand Man aka Personal Assistant. We talk #FearlessSquad, the strength of the women who play the Schuyler Sisters, and Emily gives amazing life advice about how to find your passion and achieve your goals. And! We talk more about backstage at Hamilton, including stories about Leslie Odom Jr. and Daveed Diggs, and Renee Elise Goldsberry winning the 2016 Tony Award for playing Angelica.

#BwaySoundbites feat. The Schuyler Sisters “I’ll Be There” via Mandy Gonzalez on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEWoH1NtTuY

#408: Jarrod Spector // King George III in Hamilton Broadway // Part One

The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast

03/11/24 • 54 min

Jarrod Spector, Hamilton Broadway’s current King George III, is on the podcast! This week, Jarrod talks about growing up in Philadelphia where he started performing on the Al Alberts Showcase at barely three years old. From there, he did his Bobby Darin act on Star Search for a while, humbly passed on The Mickey Mouse Club, and at nine years old he landed the role of Gavroche in Les Miserables where he performed in Philly, Chicago, and eventually on Broadway.

Jarrod also opens up about his somewhat tumultuous early college experience, (girl, same) and we have a very honest conversation about some tricky life lessons we both learned around the same time.

Jarrod Spector singing Mack the Knife on Star Search (1988)

Star Search - Jarrod Spector vs. Countess Vaughn (1988)

Jarrod on Instagram

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