{"id":76274,"date":"2017-02-27T08:41:28","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T13:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=76274"},"modified":"2018-05-17T12:12:19","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T16:12:19","slug":"hamilton-calls-ucf-alumnus-for-role-in-national-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/hamilton-calls-ucf-alumnus-for-role-in-national-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Hamilton’ Calls Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Alumnus for Role in National Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u201cPerform as if your last meal depended on it,\u201d Desmond Newson said. That piece of advice from his wise brother was a driving force that landed Newson a coveted spot in the national tour of the Tony-award winning Broadway musical, Hamilton<\/em>.<\/p>\n
Newson\u2019s introduction to theatre came early when he auditioned for his high school\u2019s musical production of Oklahoma!<\/em>. He fell in love with the creative process and became fascinated with the ability to transform into someone else. \u201cI felt powerful and, for the first time, confident,\u201d Newson said.<\/p>\n