Renee Goldsberry, famously known for her role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway musical Hamilton, gave the dancers a motivating message to #playforchange during block 9. If you’re in the mood for five fast facts then you came to the right place.
- Goldsberry originated the role of Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton. She won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for this role.
- She was the last actress to play Mimi in Rent on Broadway!
- Goldsberry has also written songs for several movies. She won the the John Lennon Songwriting contest with her songs from her album Everything But the Kitchen Sink.
- Not only did she originated the role of Angelica, but she also originated the role of Nettie in the Broadway musical adaptation of the Color Purple.
- Goldsberry attended Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied Theatre.