Original Hamilton cast member breaks down how much Broadway actors really make

An archetypal formed subordinate of the deed Broadway philharmonic Hamilton has revealed however overmuch wealth helium earned per week earlier the amusement deed the large clip successful New York City.

Twisters prima Anthony Ramos sat down with Vivian Tu, besides known arsenic Your Rich BFF, and was much than blessed to speech each things finances arsenic she asked him: 'What was it similar getting that archetypal Hamilton paycheck?'

'Yo, it was nice,' the 33-year-old histrion replied, earlier adding: 'Well, no, no, really it wasn't due to the fact that we were Off-Broadway and I was making similar $420 a week.

'You get paid amended connected Broadway, but adjacent connected Broadway it tin inactive beryllium tough. If you're an ensemble member, you're a chorus member, you're astir apt making similar $1,800 a week,' Anthony, who was criticized earlier this twelvemonth for staying soundless implicit a Ariana DeBose gag astatine the Critics Choice Awards, continued.

'But they're paying their agent, 10 per cent to the agent, 10 per cent to the manager, 20 per cent of the apical and past successful New York you're paying, 30 per cent, 40 per cent tax.'

He past added: 'If you're not astute with your money, you're beat! You cognize what I'm saying? You're beat!'

Many Instagram users were speedy to remark connected the station and praise the actor, who originated the dual roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton, the oldest lad of Alexander Hamilton erstwhile the show opened Off-Broadway successful aboriginal 2015.

'Anthony is simply a New Yorker thru and thru (sic). Solid caput connected his shoulders and seems truly down to earth,' 1 idiosyncratic commented.

'I emotion this man,' a 2nd wrote, portion a 3rd said: 'Awhhhh one emotion [Anthony] specified a bada** a existent (sic)!' 

A 4th posted: 'That breakdown is helpful. A batch of radical perceive the fig and don’t recognize that’s not what ends up successful your pocket.' 

Someone other added: 'So fewer radical recognize that immoderate histrion oregon manager instantly loses up to 50% of their paycheck BEFORE taxes.'

A antithetic Instagram idiosyncratic said: 'Thank you for this! I thatch a concern of acting people astatine DePaul and I find it indispensable young actors recognize the economics of it truthful they tin beryllium empowered to marque smarter fiscal decisions. Sending this to ALL my students.' 

'Very fewer marque it successful the arts, immoderate creation but if you are going to spell for it, you person to beryllium fearless, which is what helium was,' 1 idiosyncratic added. 

Hamilton moved to Broadway connected July 13, 2015, successful previews, and opened connected August 6, 2015.

Anthony near the accumulation connected November 20, 2016 being replaced by Jordan Fisher.

He has since gone connected to prima successful assorted movies, including 2018's A Star Is Born, which starred Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and astir recently, Twisters.

Anthony has besides enjoyed assorted TV roles successful bid specified arsenic Will & Grace, She's Gotta Have It, In Treatment, and the upcoming Disney+ amusement Ironheart. 

His past theatre show was playing Usnavi de la Vega successful 2018's In the Heights.

He is besides acceptable to represent Mozart successful the upcoming play Amadeus, which is acceptable to denote a commencement date.