Daveed Diggs
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In his Broadway debut in 2015, Diggs originated the roles of Thomas Jefferson and Marquis de Lafayette in the musical Hamilton. In his role of Marquis de Lafayette, he has one of the fastest rap solos in the history of the genre. In the number "Guns and Ships," he clocks 6.3 words per second. Hamilton averages 144 words per minute and includes 20,520 words in the show, as much as 3 to 5 times as many words as other Broadway musicals.[3]
Diggs's portrayal of Thomas Jefferson is heavily influenced by Busta Rhymes.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Before Hamilton, he was on the national tour for Marc Bamuthi Joseph's choreopoem, Word Becomes Flesh, about a nine month pregnancy, through the eyes of a young, single father.[10][11] Also, Diggs, along with Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton, Christopher Jackson, who plays George Washington, and Thomas Kail, the musical's director, were members of the hip-hop improv group, Freestyle Love Supreme, which Kail co-created with Miranda.[12]
He is a member of the experimental hip-hop group, clipping., which is signed onto Sub Pop, which also featured Nirvana on its label.
Diggs recently won a Grammy for his work as Thomas Jefferson and Marquis de Lafayette in the musical Hamilton.
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Hamilton | Won |
| Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
| Theatre World Award | Outstanding Debut Performance | Won | ||
| 2016 | Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album | Won |
References[edit]
- Jump up ^ Henderson, Kathy (30 July 2015). "Daveed Diggs". Broadway World. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- Jump up ^ "Daveed Diggs". IMDB. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- Jump up ^ http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/hamilton-is-the-very-model-of-a-modern-fast-paced-musical/
- Jump up ^ Tepper, Jennifer Ashley (4 January 2016). "Rapper Daveed Diggs Gets Real About Getting His Shot in Broadway's Hamilton". Playbill. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- Jump up ^ Hughes, Hilary. "Hamilton and Daveed Diggs Bridge the Gap Between Broadway and Rap". Village Voice. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- Jump up ^ "'Hamilton' Roles Are This Rapper's Delight". Wall Street Journal. 7 July 2015.
- Jump up ^ Hoffman, Barbara (18 July 2015). "‘I went from couch-surfing to starring on Broadway’". New York Post. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- Jump up ^ Izon, Juliet (4 August 2015). "Daveed Diggs on Making Broadway History With 'Hamilton'". Gotham. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- Jump up ^ Gardner, Elysa (3 August 2015). "Stars flock to hot-ticket 'Hamilton'". USA Today. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- Jump up ^ http://livingwordproject.org/core/2010/12/16/word-becomes-flesh-re-creation/
- Jump up ^ http://www.playbillvault.com/Person/Detail/Whos_Who/126579/61370/Daveed-Diggs/Hamilton
- Jump up ^ http://www.villagevoice.com/music/hamilton-and-daveed-diggs-bridge-the-gap-between-broadway-and-rap-6618141
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