Seth Stewart

Seth Stewart is an American actor, singer and dancer known for his roles in the musicals Hamilton (2015) and In the Heights (2008, cameo in 2021 film adaptation). Other film appearances include Music and Lyrics (2007), Britney: For the Record (2008) and Friends with Benefits (2011).

Early life

Stewart is from Kent, Ohio. As a boy, Stewart played football and wrestled, but always wanted to act. He studied dance starting at age 10 at the James Dance and Performing Arts Center in Howland, and then with Inna Stabrova and Dmitri Tuboltsev at the Ohio Youth Ballet as a teen. He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 2002 and started the Fordham University/Alvin Ailey School BFA program, leaving prior to graduating.[1][2] He attended The Ailey School of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for a year and a half.[3]

Career

In the Heights: 2008 Broadway

Stewart originated the role of "Graffiti Pete" in the musical In the Heights. He appeared in the original production, which premiered Off-Broadway at 37 Arts in January 2007 in previews. The New York Times reviewer wrote of his performance: "A particular standout is Seth Stewart, playing a sweet-hearted graffiti artist, who seems to have little springboards in his sneakers."[4] He appeared in the original Broadway production from February 14, 2008, to August 25, 2009,[5] and then returned for a four-week engagement from June 7, 2010, to July 3, 2010.[6]

Hamilton

In the musical, Stewart was part of the ensemble cast and was as an understudy to Daveed Diggs for the roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson. In September 2016, he assumed both roles on a permanent basis. He left the production in April 2017, when he was replaced by James Monroe Iglehart.[7]

Theater credits
YearTitleRole Theatre
2005Sweet CharityEnsemble Al Hirschfeld Theatre
2008In the HeightsGraffiti Pete Richard Rogers Theatre
2015 Hamilton Ensemble
u/s Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson
2016-17Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 I'm Going to Tell You a Secret himself Documentary chronicling Madonna's Re-invention World Tour
2011Friends with BenefitsDancer
2012SmashTV series
2016The Karma ClubOwen Parker
2020HamiltonEnsembleFilmed recording of the 2016 Broadway musical
2021In the HeightsBartenderCameo

Other works

In addition to theater and appearances in movies, Stewart has been on tour with Jennifer Lopez and Madonna. In addition to that, Stewart has starred in Paula DeAnda's music video "Walk Away (Remember Me)" as DeAnda's ex-boyfriend as well as Jay Z.

References
  1. Clawson, Kerry. " 'Hamilton' ensemble member Seth Stewart, a Kent native, happy he took leap of faith" ohio.com, June 3, 2016
  2. "In The Heights – Chasing Broadway Dreams". Great Performances. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  3. youtube.com
  4. Isherwood, Charles. "From the Corner Bodega, the Music of Everyday Life" The New York Times, February 9, 2007
  5. In the Heights Playbill, retrieved January 25, 2017
  6. Corbin Bleu Extends in 'In the Heights' to 8/17; Seth Stewart Returns as Graffiti Pete" broadwayworld.com, May 25, 2010
  7. McPhee, Ryan (September 29, 2016). "What'd He Miss? Seth Stewart Is Hamilton's New Marquis de Lafayette & Thomas Jefferson on Broadway". broadway.com. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
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