Taylor Daniels
When Taylor Daniels ‘14 first saw Hamilton in 2015, he knew it was something he wanted to be a part of, particularly as a dancer.
“I’ve been obsessed with Andy Blankenbuehler choreography for a very long time,” Daniels said. “When I saw his work in In the Heights, the way he had actors moving on stage, I’d never seen that before and it really spoke to me. I had him in my sights—I saw myself working with him in some capacity.”
That was four years ago.
Fast-forward to this past summer, when Daniels was called in to learn some of the Hamilton dance combinations following an earlier audition for the show. After that bootcamp audition week, casting made him an offer to replace an original company member of the first national tour.
“It was a dream come true,” Daniels said.
In August, Daniels went to Washington D.C. to learn the production, and later debuted as “George Eacker” in Boston on September 18.
“I’m having the time of my life,” he said. “Even though it’s the hardest thing I’ve had to do. It was like training for the Olympics in theatre terms.”
Daniels said he auditioned for the show three times before being called in to attend the boot camp, where he worked with Hamilton Associate Choreographer Stephanie Klemons. Klemons was recently a collaborator with Tisch Drama’s fall Artist in Residence J. Kyle Manzay on the production of TISCH DRAMA STAGE’s Once Upon a Rhyme.
Directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Blankenbuehler, the musical received its world premiere Off-Broadway at the Public Theatre in 2015. At the time, Daniels and his Drama roommate Jelani Alladin ‘14—who now, incidentally, plays Kristoff in Disney’s Frozen on Broadway—entered the Public’s lottery for tickets to see the rising production.
They won.
Today, Daniels reflects fondly on the memory—and considers himself an even greater winner as part of the Hamilton company.
Reflecting on his time at Tisch Drama, he said the New Studio on Broadway prepared him to make his dreams a reality. He still keeps in touch with his professors.
“They’re always so supportive,” he said. “It’s made me into the person and actor I am today.”
Daniels said he auditioned for the show three times before being called in to attend the boot camp, where he worked with HamiltonAssociate Choreographer Stephanie Klemons. Klemons was recently a collaborator with Tisch Drama’s fall Artist in Residence J. Kyle Manzay on the production of TISCH DRAMA STAGE’s Once Upon a Rhyme.
Directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Blankenbuehler, the musical received its world premiere Off-Broadway at the Public Theatre in 2015. At the time, Daniels and his Drama roommate Jelani Alladin ‘14—who now, incidentally, plays Kristoff in Disney’s Frozen on Broadway—entered the Public’s lottery for tickets to see the rising production.
They won.
Today, Daniels reflects fondly on the memory—and considers himself an even greater winner as part of the Hamilton company.
Reflecting on his time at Tisch Drama, he said the New Studio on Broadway prepared him to make his dreams a reality. He still keeps in touch with his professors.
“They’re always so supportive,” he said. “It’s made me into the person and actor I am today.”
“I’m having the time of my life,” he said. “Even though it’s the hardest thing I’ve had to do. It was like training for the Olympics in theatre terms.”
Daniels said he auditioned for the show three times before being called in to attend the boot camp, where he worked with HamiltonAssociate Choreographer Stephanie Klemons. Klemons was recently a collaborator with Tisch Drama’s fall Artist in Residence J. Kyle Manzay on the production of TISCH DRAMA STAGE’s Once Upon a Rhyme.
Directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Blankenbuehler, the musical received its world premiere Off-Broadway at the Public Theatre in 2015. At the time, Daniels and his Drama roommate Jelani Alladin ‘14—who now, incidentally, plays Kristoff in Disney’s Frozen on Broadway—entered the Public’s lottery for tickets to see the rising production.
They won.
Today, Daniels reflects fondly on the memory—and considers himself an even greater winner as part of the Hamilton company.
Reflecting on his time at Tisch Drama, he said the New Studio on Broadway prepared him to make his dreams a reality. He still keeps in touch with his professors.
“They’re always so supportive,” he said. “It’s made me into the person and actor I am today.”
“I’m having the time of my life,” he said. “Even though it’s the hardest thing I’ve had to do. It was like training for the Olympics in theatre terms.”
Daniels said he auditioned for the show three times before being called in to attend the boot camp, where he worked with HamiltonAssociate Choreographer Stephanie Klemons. Klemons was recently a collaborator with Tisch Drama’s fall Artist in Residence J. Kyle Manzay on the production of TISCH DRAMA STAGE’s Once Upon a Rhyme.
Directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Blankenbuehler, the musical received its world premiere Off-Broadway at the Public Theatre in 2015. At the time, Daniels and his Drama roommate Jelani Alladin ‘14—who now, incidentally, plays Kristoff in Disney’s Frozen on Broadway—entered the Public’s lottery for tickets to see the rising production.
They won.
Today, Daniels reflects fondly on the memory—and considers himself an even greater winner as part of the Hamilton company.
Reflecting on his time at Tisch Drama, he said the New Studio on Broadway prepared him to make his dreams a reality. He still keeps in touch with his professors.
“They’re always so supportive,” he said. “It’s made me into the person and actor I am today.”
“I’m having the time of my life,” he said. “Even though it’s the hardest thing I’ve had to do. It was like training for the Olympics in theatre terms.”
Daniels said he auditioned for the show three times before being called in to attend the boot camp, where he worked with HamiltonAssociate Choreographer Stephanie Klemons. Klemons was recently a collaborator with Tisch Drama’s fall Artist in Residence J. Kyle Manzay on the production of TISCH DRAMA STAGE’s Once Upon a Rhyme.
Directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Blankenbuehler, the musical received its world premiere Off-Broadway at the Public Theatre in 2015. At the time, Daniels and his Drama roommate Jelani Alladin ‘14—who now, incidentally, plays Kristoff in Disney’s Frozen on Broadway—entered the Public’s lottery for tickets to see the rising production.
They won.
Today, Daniels reflects fondly on the memory—and considers himself an even greater winner as part of the Hamilton company.
Reflecting on his time at Tisch Drama, he said the New Studio on Broadway prepared him to make his dreams a reality. He still keeps in touch with his professors.
“They’re always so supportive,” he said. “It’s made me into the person and actor I am today.”
“I’m having the time of my life,” he said. “Even though it’s the hardest thing I’ve had to do. It was like training for the Olympics in theatre terms.”
Daniels said he auditioned for the show three times before being called in to attend the boot camp, where he worked with HamiltonAssociate Choreographer Stephanie Klemons. Klemons was recently a collaborator with Tisch Drama’s fall Artist in Residence J. Kyle Manzay on the production of TISCH DRAMA STAGE’s Once Upon a Rhyme.
Directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Blankenbuehler, the musical received its world premiere Off-Broadway at the Public Theatre in 2015. At the time, Daniels and his Drama roommate Jelani Alladin ‘14—who now, incidentally, plays Kristoff in Disney’s Frozen on Broadway—entered the Public’s lottery for tickets to see the rising production.
They won.
Today, Daniels reflects fondly on the memory—and considers himself an even greater winner as part of the Hamilton company.
Reflecting on his time at Tisch Drama, he said the New Studio on Broadway prepared him to make his dreams a reality. He still keeps in touch with his professors.
“They’re always so supportive,” he said. “It’s made me into the person and actor I am today.”
“I’m having the time of my life,” he said. “Even though it’s the hardest thing I’ve had to do. It was like training for the Olympics in theatre terms.”
Daniels said he auditioned for the show three times before being called in to attend the boot camp, where he worked with HamiltonAssociate Choreographer Stephanie Klemons. Klemons was recently a collaborator with Tisch Drama’s fall Artist in Residence J. Kyle Manzay on the production of TISCH DRAMA STAGE’s Once Upon a Rhyme.
Directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Blankenbuehler, the musical received its world premiere Off-Broadway at the Public Theatre in 2015. At the time, Daniels and his Drama roommate Jelani Alladin ‘14—who now, incidentally, plays Kristoff in Disney’s Frozen on Broadway—entered the Public’s lottery for tickets to see the rising production.
They won.
Today, Daniels reflects fondly on the memory—and considers himself an even greater winner as part of the Hamilton company.
Reflecting on his time at Tisch Drama, he said the New Studio on Broadway prepared him to make his dreams a reality. He still keeps in touch with his professors.
“They’re always so supportive,” he said. “It’s made me into the person and actor I am today.”