S11 Ep20: Akmed Junior Khemalai, star of Hamilton, Ain’t Too Proud & Mandela
About this episode
Akmed Junior Khemalai discusses his experiences in musical theatre, including his role in Hamilton and the challenges faced in the industry.
Akmed Junior Khemalai recently finished his run as George Washington in the UK & Ireland Tour of Hamilton , after being a standby in the tour’s original cast. Akmed trained at Brit School and ArtsEd, and made his West End debut in The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales). His theatre credits also include: Mandela (Young Vic) and the original West End cast of Ain’t Too Proud (Prince Edward Theatre). In this episode, Akmed discusses how he discovered musical theatre, his Hamilton journey and the realities of experiencing disappointment and tough lessons in the theatre industry... plus lots more! Follow Akmed on Instagram: @akmed_khemalai This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- S11 Ep19: Eleanor Worthington-Cox, star of Please Please Me, Next To Normal, Matilda & Mary Page Marlowe
- S11 Ep18: Amelia Kinu Muus, Christmas Eve in Avenue Q
- S11 Ep17: Robyn Rose-Li, Terpsichore in Hercules
- S11 Ep16: Terique Jarrett, Pharus in Choir Boy
- S11 Ep15: Adam Filipe, star of Joseph, We Will Rock You, Tick Tick Boom & Prince of Egypt
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