Chris Jackson – Christopher Jackson will return to “Hamilton” as George Washington, the role he originated more than 10 years ago. He announced the return while joining TODAY, saying the 10-year anniversary sparked the urge to step back into the part. His run begins in Septem
When Christopher Jackson walked into the spotlight, he wasn’t just teasing a new appearance—he was bringing back the character he helped define.
Chris Jackson is returning to “Hamilton” as George Washington, the role he originated more than 10 years ago. The announcement was made during an appearance on TODAY, where he framed the return as something that started after a specific milestone.
“Last year being the 10-year anniversary, I started to get the itch,” Jackson said. The words land with the kind of honesty theater fans recognize: not a corporate timeline, but a performer’s pull back to the stage.
His run starts in September and goes through January, marking a stretch of performances that will once again place George Washington in the hands of the actor who first played him more than a decade ago.
For longtime audiences, the detail carries extra weight. Jackson isn’t stepping into a replacement story—he’s returning to the role’s origins. And for everyone catching up now, the timing makes one thing clear: after 10 years, the itch wasn’t going away.
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