Utkarsh Ambudkar Is Breaking Hollywood Stereotypes

The Rich Roll Podcast · Jun 18, 2018 · 2h 2m

One day you get a call from your friend Lin-Manuel Miranda.

“I've got this thing I'm working on,” he says. “Are you interested?”

Without thought or question, Utkarsh Ambudkar jumps at the opportunity.

That ‘thing' happened to be a little play you might have heard of called Hamilton.

And the part wasn't just any part. It was the leading turn as Aaron Burr — a role Utkarsh originated on-stage at Lincoln Center.

Unfortunately, the stage lights on Utkarsh would soon dim. Dedication was foiled by ego. Partying took precedence over the work. In a word, he just couldn't seem to get out of his own…