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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.
Javier Muñoz is known for In the Heights (2021), Odd Mom Out (2015) and Blindspot (2015). More at IMDbPro. Contact info.
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Mar 31, 2016 · 'Hamilton' Star Javier Muñoz's Secret Cancer Battle: 'I Had Never Been More Scared in My Life' Javier Muñoz opens up to PEOPLE about his silent struggle and the triumphant return to the hit...
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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.
Jun 2, 2021 · During Pride Month, the series continues with LGBTQIA+ artist Javier Muñoz, an original cast member of both Broadway's In the Heights and Hamilton, who eventually succeeded creator Lin-Manuel ...
Javier Muñoz BIO. Munoz is best known for his performances on Broadway as Usnavi in the 2008 musical In the Heights and as Alexander Hamilton in the 2015 musical Hamilton. He was the alternate ...
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