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LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 10, 2019) — "I’m young, scrappy and hungry/And I’m not throwing away my shot."

Fans of the Broadway juggernaut "Hamilton" will recognize those lyrics as the Tony Award-winning musical's depiction of America, as well as the show's protagonist. But those familiar with the story of University of Kentucky theatre graduate Patrick Garr might also find it an appropriate description of the up-and-coming actor/dancer now appearing as Samuel Seabury and Man 2 in the ensemble of the Angelica Tour of "Hamilton."

A native of Lexington, Garr found his passion for dance at a very young age watching Irish clogging on TV. To nurture that interest, and help her son learn proper techniques so he wouldn't hurt himself, Garr's mom put him in ballet-tap-jazz combo classes around the age of 3.