#nikisha williams

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Hey fellow theater kids!

So, recently, as a tremendously generous birthday gift, my mom got us tickets to see the Phillip tour of Hamilton.

It was one of the most exhilarating moments of my life.

I had seen the Disney+ version, but watching it live is so different and so awe-inspiringly wonderful.

I could feel the music in my chest

Every pound of the drums, every sound of the violin

When the stairs came out, my jaw fell down

Nonstop was kind of insane. There are no words to describe the feeling it filled me with except extreme euphoria and ecstasy.

After act 1, I looked at my mom and asked her “Did you just see what I just saw?!”

I cried after every number, whether it was emotional or not. (of course, the emotional/sad ones had longer tears, but nevertheless)

The cast was wonderful, their voices superb.

Nikisha Williams as Eliza had such a wonderfully soothing and beautiful voice, like an angel on earth, her gasp at the end of the show was not as I expected but it may have been better - she looks out at us the audience, then up to the sky, her hand raised in the air. My holy goodness gracious G-d she was good.

Ta’rea Campbell as Angelica absolutely nailed Satisfied (and literally everything else she sang). Also her part in the Reynolds pamphlet sounded so raw, so powerful, you really really believe her.

Elijah Malcomb as John Laurens and Phillip Hamilton was truly something else. This guy. This tremendously talented guy. He has such a heartbreakingly beautiful and sweet voice. Both of his deaths absolutely punched me in the gut, he was so SO good. 

I know for a fact the exact beat and note and number that Phillip got shot on. 

That did not do anything to change my absolute and utter shock when it happened. I felt like I had no air. 

The true star of the show, however, was Kameron Richardson (understudy)  as Aaron Burr. Oh my gosh. He was incredible. His voice is a powerhouse. He put the most amazing riffs in Wait For It that truly showed off his insanely talented vocals, and his Room Where it Happened absolutely blew the roof off. I don’t know if I’ve ever been more impressed with an Aaron Burr than I have of him.

All the other actors were of course fantastic but these truly blew us all away. (pun intended)

I have looked everywhere for slime tutorials or videos of this cast. I have found nothing. I so wish I could listen to their voices again, because that was one of the most breathtaking experiences of my entire life. If by any chance you know of a recording of these talented people and cast please let me know, I beg you. Thank you.

(sorry this is so disorganized, this is just how my brain feels right now)

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Casting Goals: First Date

“That’s just a first impression, I could be totally wrong!”

Grant Gustin as Aaron

Eva Noblezada as Casey

Marie Eife as Woman #1 (Grandma Ida/Lauren/Aaron's Mother)

Nikisha Williams as Woman #2 (Allison)

Erik Martenson as Man #1 (Gabe/Edgy British Guy)

Blaine Alden Krauss as Man #2 (Reggie/Edgy Rocker Guy/Aaron's Future Son)

David Bedella as Man #3 (Waiter/Therapist/Casey's Father)

Alex Hairston as Standby (Casey, Woman #1)

Charissa Hogeland as Understudy (Casey, Woman #2)

Kabir Bery as Standby (Aaron, Man #1)

Will Branner as Standby (Aaron, Man #2, Man #3)

Honorable Mentions: Jessica Keenan Wynn as Casey Mike Dorsey as Aaron Usman Ali Ishaq as Aaron

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jenjsese: We have a debut in the house! @williamsnikisha, so lucky to share the stage with you for another debut! 

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& that would be enough

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From Nikisha Williams’ Instagram story | March 6, 2019

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Casting Goals: Little Shop of Horrors

I’ve been lacking on the spooky doopy dream casts this month...

Ethan Le Phong as Seymour Krelborn

Anneliese van der Pol as Audrey

Norm Lewis as Mr. Mushnik

Laverne Cox as Audrey II

Cheyenne Jackson as Orin Scrivello/Others

Charnette Batey as Crystal

Nikisha Williams as Ronnette

Zurin Villanueva as Chiffon (Audrey u/s)

Candace Quarrels as Standby (Chiffon, Crystal, Ronnette)

Carla R. Stewart as Standby (Mrs. Mushnik, Audrey II)

Usman Ali Ishaq as Standby (Seymour, Orin Scrivello)

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Casting Goals: Sunday in the Park with George

“Sunday, by the blue, purple, yellow, red water.”

Katrina Lenk as Georges Seurat/George

Amber Gray as Dot/Marie

Bernadette Peters as Old Lady/Blair Daniels

Kathryn Allison as Nurse/Harriet Pawling

Jon Jon Briones as Jules/Bob Greenberg

Ellen Harvey as Yvonne/Naomi Eisen

Jordan Donica as Soldier/Alex (Georges/George u/s)

Pomme Koch as Franz/Dennis

Mia Williamson as Louise

Nikisha Williams as Celeste #1/Elaine

Marie Eife as Celeste #2/Waitress (Dot/Marie u/s)

Danny Burstein as Mr./Lee Randolph

Ann Harada as Mrs./Billie Webster (Old Lady/Blair Daniels u/s)

Dee Roscioli as Freida/Betty (Nurse/Harriet Pawing u/s, Yvonne/Naomi Eisen u/s, Mrs./Billie Webster u/s)

Nathaniel Hackmann as Boatman/Charles Redmond (Jules/Bob Greenberg u/s, Franz/Dennis u/s, Mr./Lee Randolph u/s)

Sean MacLaughlin as Louis (Solider/Alex u/s, Franz/Dennis u/s, Mr./Lee Randolph u/s)

Christopher deProphetis as Man with Bicycle/Museum Assistant (Boatman/Charles Redmond u/s, Louis u/s)

Alicia Schumway as Woman with Baby Carriage/Photographer (Nurse/Harriet Pawling u/s, Celeste #1/Elaine u/s, Celeste #2/Waitress, Frieda/Betty u/s)

Ann Sanders as Standby (Old Lady/Blair Daniels, Yvonne/Naomi Eisen, Mrs./Billie Webster)

Connie Bahng as Standby (Dot/Marie, Celeste #1/Elaine, Celeste #2/Waitress, Frieda/Betty)

Michael Maliakel as Standby (Georges/George, Jules/Bob Greenberg, Soldier/Alex)

Scott Stangland as Standby (Mr./Lee Randolph, Boatman/Charles Redmond, Louis)

Honorable Mentions: Carol Burnett as Old Lady/Blair Daniels Chelsea Emma Franko as Celeste #2/Waitress (Dot/Marie u/s) Donna Murphy as Old Lady/Blair Daniels Milika Cherée as Celeste #2/Waitress Ryann Redmond as Celeste #2/Waitress (Dot/Marie u/s) Ryan Vasquez as Louis (Solider/Alex u/s, Franz/Dennis u/s, Mr./Lee Randolph u/s)