UPDATE: Lin-Manuel Miranda Tweets, HAMILTON To Be Filmed With Original Cast
By: Michael Dale Jun. 16, 2016
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As reported by BroadwayWorld, Washington Post theatre critic Peter Marks used Twitter this morning to reveal details of his breakfast conversation with Hamilton's Lin-Manuel, among them the fact that Miranda's current alternate in the title role, Javier Muñoz, will take on the part full-time after he leaves the show on July 9th. Muñoz will perform the role seven times and another actor will be chosen to perform once a week.
Also revealed by Miranda is that the musical will be filmed with the original cast later this month, although he doesn't know what will be done with it, and that a 90-minute documentary about the show, "Hamilton's America," will air on PBS on October 17th.
The author/star also says he may jump into the show for a few days in other cities, if an actor "needs a vacation."
Lin-Manuel Miranda says the original cast of HAMILTON will put show on film later this month. He doesn't know what they'll do with it.
- Peter Marks (@petermarksdrama) June 16, 2016
Miranda says a 90 minute doc about the show called "Hamilton's America" will air on PBS on Oct 17.
- Peter Marks (@petermarksdrama) June 16, 2016
Miranda says he might jump into HAMILTON in other cities if an actor "needs a vacation" -- even if for a few days.
- Peter Marks (@petermarksdrama) June 16, 2016
Javier Munoz will play the role of Alexander Hamilton 7 times a week -new actor will be picked for 8th performance.
- Peter Marks (@petermarksdrama) June 16, 2016
The two Alexanders. Lin-Manuel and Javier Munoz. pic.twitter.com/rwApOQsnmb
- Peter Marks (@petermarksdrama) June 16, 2016
UPDATE: Later in the morning, Lin-Manuel Miranda tweeted his thoughts on the morning's discussions.
1)So far @USATODAY is the only one not burying the lede:
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 16, 2016
We're filming the original cast before I go.
WE GOT YOU. https://t.co/O7Vo9LhF7O
2) What are we doing with that footage?
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 16, 2016
No idea.
Throwing it in a vault at Gringotts for a bit probly. But we're getting it.
3) I'm so thrilled for @JMunozActor. We created the role together. I'm still jealous he got to perform for Jay-Z & Beyonce.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 16, 2016
4) Remember when I was tweeting pictures of Topol and Cathy Rigby and Ted Neely and Anthony Quinn? I thought you would get it but you didnt-
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 16, 2016
5) I'm the next in that line, kids. I'm a be playing Hamilton for the rest of my life. Til I need help jumping on the desk. For real.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 16, 2016
Shoot what number am I up to
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 16, 2016
6) No accident that the best idea I ever had in my life (Maybe the best one I'll ever have) happened on vacation. With a second to breathe.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 16, 2016
7) I love you. I'm grateful to you. #YayHamlet. I'm a eat breakfast now.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 16, 2016
Winner of eleven 2016 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, HAMILTON is now playing at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre. With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical direction and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton is based on Ron Chernow's biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.
HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation's first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway,HAMILTON is the story of America then, as told by America now.
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