It meant the world to see kids excited about theatre. That's the great thing about 'Hamilton' for me is to see young people who wouldn't normally think theatre is cool being really excited about how it works and getting involved. — Okieriete Onaodowan Copy Share Image
I knew nothing of American History because I didn't pay attention to American History in school. Because I did not see myself in American… — Okieriete Onaodowan Copy Share Image
It was just really exciting to see dark people in white people's clothing, or what is perceived as white people garb. — Okieriete Onaodowan Copy Share Image
I played Pierre, a white Russian aristocrat, and my co-lead was Denee Benton. Two black leads playing not black people - it was an… — Okieriete Onaodowan Copy Share Image
I just loved listening to hip-hop, I love the words. The angry words resonated with me. — Okieriete Onaodowan Copy Share Image
You have to cultivate diversity for it to work, and I feel the 'Great Comet' didn't take the time to cultivate it. They didn't… — Okieriete Onaodowan Copy Share Image
Despair is despair, sorrow is sorrow, death is death. It's not about who is experiencing it; it's about building a bridge of empathy across… — Okieriete Onaodowan Copy Share Image
The finances of a smash hit do not affect the actors in any way shape or form, it's the attention that comes with it.… — Okieriete Onaodowan Copy Share Image
Hip-hop was born of people who did not have a voice. They were not heard. And those people exist and are a part of… — Okieriete Onaodowan Copy Share Image
There's something to be said about seeing your face represented. There's just something really important about that. It just draws you in more. — Okieriete Onaodowan Copy Share Image
If people feel strongly and passionately about something, I'll let them speak strongly and passionately - I'm not going to tell them not to. — Okieriete Onaodowan Copy Share Image
Young kids who are out there who are upset and angry, they can watch this and realize that you can speak out through your… — Okieriete Onaodowan Copy Share Image
