('Hamilton') is an incredibly intense dance show. ![]() ![]() "So, it was a little bit scarier coming back to the role because everybody knows what they expect of the show now. "It feels a whole lot different now than it did before the Disney+ version came out because now everybody knows what they think and what they expect of King George," he said. He also shared his admiration for Andy Blankenbuehler's stellar choreography. He spoke with local radio station WBFO about playing King George in the shadow of Jonathan Groff's original, Tony-nominated portrayal immortalized in the Emmy-winning 2020 Disney+ adaptation. Thoughts on acting and dancing: Two months ago, the "Hamilton" tour played Haskell's hometown of Buffalo, New York. Previous credits: In addition to spending four years in "Hamilton" on Broadway covering six male ensemble roles as a swing including King George and Charles Lee, Haskell appeared in the Broadway productions of "The Times They Are A-Changin,'" "9 to 5," "Bring it On: The Musical," "Cinderella" and "Tuck Everlasting." He was also in the off-Broadway production of "Altar Boyz." His TV credits include "Station 19″ and "Glee," and he danced in the film adaptations of "Jersey Boys" and "Rock of Ages." Big break: In 2007, Haskell, a classically trained, contemporary dancer, finished third on Season 3 of the Emmy-winning FOX reality TV series "So You Think You Can Dance." In 2010, he returned for Season 7 to participate as an all-star, performing opposite season runner-up Kent Boyd, a contemporary dancer from Botkins, Ohio.
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