He auditioned for 'Hamilton' at least 20 times. Now, you can see the Hampton native shine on stage in Norfolk. – The Virginian-Pilot

Tyler Fauntleroy, 28, from Hampton, averaged four auditions a year for the last five to get a spot in the cast of "Hamilton." The hard work paid off. He's playing John Laurens/Philip Hamilton in the national tour coming to Norfolk's Chrysler Hall on March 28-April 9.

Related Keywords

Australia ,Germany ,Boston ,Massachusetts ,United States ,Pennsylvania ,New York ,Stevie Wonder ,Smokey Robinson ,Gladys Knight ,John Laurens ,Tyler Fauntleroy ,Colin Warren Hicks ,Chrysler Hall ,Radford University ,Virginia Commonwealth University School Of The Arts ,Heaton Middle School ,Governor School For Performing Arts ,Motown ,Actor Tyler Fauntleroy ,Hampton Roads ,Founding Father Alexander Hamilton ,Best Musical Theater ,Heaton Middle ,Bethel High ,Performing Arts ,Virginia Commonwealth University School ,Ruled The World ,New York City ,New Federal Theatre ,Pennsylvania Shakespeare ,Hamilton Musical ,Hampton ,Places To Go ,Broadway ,