who plays which characters in hamilton
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington are all played by African-Americans. Miranda also gives prominent roles to women, including Hamiltonâs wife, Eliza Schuyler (Phillipa Soo), and sister-in-law, Angelica Schuyler (Renee RenÃ©e Elise). goldsberryhe fraught relationship between Burr and Hamilton is at the center of Mirandaâs show. In the opening number, Burr introduces Hamilton as a âbastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsmanâ: lyrics derived from a contemptuous description by John Adams.