Rachelle Ann Go, Christine Allado to play Schuyler sisters in West End's ‘Hamilton’
Theater stars Rachelle Ann Go and Christine Allado are going to be work, working as the Schuyler sisters in the West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Hamilton."
Broadway World reported on Friday that Go has signed on to play the role of Eliza Schuyler, the wife of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.
Allado will play the role of the musical's youngest Schuyler sister Peggy and, later in the second act, Hamilton's lover Maria Reynolds.
Angelica Schuyler will be played by Rachel John.
#thrilled to be joining the original London cast of @HamiltonMusical as Peggy & Maria Reynolds. #andpeggy @HamiltonWestEnd #HamiltonLDN # pic.twitter.com/2Fp6z6dMRP
— Christine Allado (@ChristineAllado) January 27, 2017
As Eliza, Go is expected to have two solo perfomances, "Helpless" and "Burn". She will share the stage with Allado and John in their first song for the musical, "The Schuyler Sisters."
"Hamilton" was Tony Awards' Best Musical in 2016.
Lea Salonga, who had her share of limelight during her time in the West End and Broadway, was quick to congratulate the two Filipinas for their upcoming "Hamilton" roles.
Two Pinay Schuyler Sisters in the West End!!! To @gorachelleann and @ChristineAllado, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! Have fun, @Lin_Manuel!
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) January 27, 2017
Go debuted in West End as Gigi in "Miss Saigon" in 2014. She also starred as Fantine in "Les Miserables".
Allado, on the other hand, is currently part of the West End production of Miranda's first musical, "In the Heights." — Trisha Macas / AT, GMA News