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Javier Muñoz is an American actor and singer. He is most notable for his Broadway performances as Usnavi de la Vega in the 2008 musical In the Heights and Alexander Hamilton in the 2015 musical Hamilton, in which he played the titular role from July 11, 2016, until January 14, 2018.
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- He’s already played the role for some big names. Hamilton has been known to attract a celebrity crowd and Muñoz has been center stage for some of the biggest – including President Barack Obama, Beyoncé, and the late Prince, who Muñoz told PEOPLE was his favorite celebrity guest yet.
- He’s a cancer survivor. Although he’s healthy now, Muñoz quietly battled cancer last year, stepping away from Hamilton for three months to undergo treatment.
- He got his big break with a little help from George Michael. When Muñoz had the opportunity to audition for the role of Usnavi in the workshop production of In the Heights, he turned to an old friend for help: singer George Michael.
- He comes from a family of artists. Born and raised in the Linden Projects of Brooklyn’s East New York, Muéoz is the youngest of three boys – all who had artistic ambitions, like their father.
Mar 31, 2016 · Hamilton star Javier Muñoz has spoken for the first time about his battle with cancer – admitting: “I had never been more scared in my life.” Muñoz, 40, who is the alternate for the musical’s...
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Sep 1, 2016 · Javier Muñoz took over for Lin-Manuel Miranda as star of the Broadway hit 'Hamilton,' which isn't easy. But he's also battled cancer and HIV. So this? Well, it's still not...
Nov 30, 2015 · But in all Sunday matinees, he is portrayed by Javier Muñoz, with a penetrating stare and a Don Juan smile, instead of by the man who originated the character on both the page and the...
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Jul 11, 2016 · On Monday, Javier Muñoz replaces Lin-Manuel Miranda, and steps into the title role of the biggest Broadway show in years, playing the nation’s first Treasury secretary, Alexander Hamilton.
Aug 8, 2016 · Javier Muñoz talks about his journey from auditioning for "In the Heights" to taking over the lead role in "Hamilton" from Lin-Manuel Miranda. He shares his personal story of living with HIV and cancer, and his passion for theater as a tool for social change.
