Kyle Jean-Baptiste made history July 23 as the youngest and first African American actor to perform as Jean Valjean on Broadway. Jean-Baptiste is a recent graduate of Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio. He is currently playing the Constable and Courfeyrac, and understudying Valjean.
After the performance, both Miranda and Jean-Baptiste tweeted about the experience:
Bravo
@BaptisteKyle! Bravo
@kafine as Dead Fantine! Sing Confrontation w a Bway Valjean, CHECK!!!!
#Ham4Ham Video soon.
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel)
August 15, 2015
Made a dream come true for me. Valjean with
@Lin_Manuel check!!!
https://t.co/PAA8rMr0SK
— Kyle Jean- Baptiste (@BaptisteKyle)
August 15, 2015
Hamilton is currently playing at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Ham4Ham shows are performed before the second show of two-show days and on special occasions. Les Miz is currently playing at the Imperial Theatre.
