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Indigenous and Maori cast members of the Australian Hamilton talk race, identity and diversity – ABC News
The worldwide musical hit Hamilton is coming to Australia with its diverse cast including Indigenous and Pasifika actors, and they hope the conversation about representation…

Casting Mori actor Matu Ngaropo to play the role of the first president of the United States George Washington in the Australian production of the hit musical Hamilton might appear surprising at first glance.
Key points:
- Hamilton purposely reimagines the founding fathers as men of colour
- George Washington, the first US president, was a slave owner
- Actors say being part of a diverse cast “means everything”
But the Tony-award winning production purposely challenges stereotypes by exploring the themes…
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