Edred Utomi
American stage actor and singer
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Edred Utomi (born October 1, 1991) is an American stage actor known for playing Alexander Hamilton in the Angelica National Tour of Hamilton,[1] Fritz in the West Coast premiere of The House Theatre of Chicago's The Nutcracker and the role of Peter in My Mañana Comes.
Edred Utomi | |
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| Born | October 1, 1991 |
| Education | University of San Diego |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Portraying Alexander Hamilton |
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| Spouse | Hannah Cruz (married 2024-present) |
Life and career
Utomi was born to Nigerian immigrants.[2] He was raised in Las Vegas before relocating to attend the University of San Diego.[3][4][5] Utomi graduated with a communications degree before pursuing a career in musical theater.[6]
Beginning his career in 2013, immediately after graduating from USD, Utomi has performed in U.S. regional theatre productions. Before being cast as Alexander Hamilton, he performed in plays throughout Southern California including Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical and A Midsummer Night's Dream.[7]
Utomi expressed that Miranda's previous musical In The Heights motivated him to pursue a career in musical theatre.[8] He was cast as Alexander Hamilton a year after taking on the understudy roles of the titular character, as well as Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr and George Washington.[9] Utomi was attached to the role of Alexander Hamilton indefinitely in January 2019.[10][clarification needed]
Utomi married Hannah Cruz in 2024.[11] In 2026, the two starred on Broadway at the same time—Utomi in Hamilton and Cruz in Chess—in adjoining theaters.[11]
Stage credits
| Year | Title | Role | Location | Notes |
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| 2013 | Midsummer | Intrepid Theatre | [7][12] | |
| 2014 | The Nutcracker | Fritz | New Village Arts Theatre | The House Theatre of Chicago West Coast Premiere[13][7] |
| 2015 | My Mañana Comes | Peter | San Diego Repertory Theatre | [14][15] |
| 2016 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Pharaoh and Levi | Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts | [16][17][18] |
| 2017 | Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical | Grown-Up Who Ensemble | Old Globe Theatre | [7][19][20] |
| 2018 | Hamilton | S/b Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, George Washington | Angelica National Tour | [1][7][9] |
| 2019-2023 | Alexander Hamilton | |||
| 2025-2026 | Richard Rogers Theatre | Broadway[21] |