Haitian Roots Actor Takes On Role Of Mulligan, Madison In Hamilton

By Felicia J. Persaud

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Jan. 4, 2018: The much-touted Broadway musical ‘Hamilton,’ as written and produced by Lin Miranda, is currently playing at the Broward Performing Arts Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with a largely minority cast, that includes an actor of Caribbean heritage.

Fergie L. Philippe, who is currently playing the role of Hercules Mulligan and James Madison, is of Haitian descent. Born Ferginho Philippe-Auguste in Brooklyn, New, the son of doctors Dr. Sargine Dupuy and the late Fernand Philippe-Auguste, moved with his family to Miami and later grew up in Miami Lakes.

Philippe attended New World School Of The Arts in Downtown Miami, where he received an abundance of opportunities and classical training in acting and in 2013, he received an Honorable Mention Award from the National YoungArts Foundation. He graduated with a BFA in Music Theatre from North Carolina at Elon University.

Philippe’s big personality is evident in both characters, yet he is careful to present a different persona of each that is distinct and authentic of the period.

Phillipe’s performance belies the fact that his acting resume had been previously limited to only two previous shows before joining the Hamilton cast as he delivers a performance of a seasoned veteran. Keep shining Fergie!