The Balancing Act: The Stars of ‘Hamilton’ Discuss Their Dual Roles as Actresses and Moms

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Hamilton can rightfully say can since they delight audiences on stage and take care of their families at home. With performances that can sometimes span up to eight times a week, these women know all about making all sides of their lives work in perfect harmony, much like the immaculate vocals they delight play-goers with at the long-running show.

But, like the characters they depict, they understand how to navigate the drama that can come along with both roles.Aubin Wise, Jennie Harney-Fleming, Shonica Gooden, Chloë Campbell, and Rebecca Covington Webber all sat down with Essence and pulled the curtain back on balancing motherhood and musicianship as women of Hamilton.When asked how they handle it all, the answer was clear for Aubin Wise, who plays Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in Hamilton on Broadway.“A set schedule!” The mother-of-one explained, “this is a must for me and my family to stick to what works for us daily–routine, routine, routine.” Wise also says that although she enjoys balancing both essential roles, she believes a woman shouldn’t have to choose between the two when designing the life she envisions for herself.“There is absolutely no reason you should “pick” between being a mother and a working actor,” Wise said. “Becoming a mother is all the more reason to do what you do to tell your story and truth through a different, more elaborate, and exciting lens.”Jennie Harney Flemming, who understudies the three Schuyler sisters on Broadway, agrees that working mothers should remember to be as understanding with themselves as they are with everyone else around them. “Being a mom is so all-consuming that it’s very easy to lose yourself in the never-ending to-do lists and stress,” she said. “It’s so.