UPDATE: Lin-Manuel Miranda Tweets, HAMILTON To Be Filmed With Original Cast
By: Michael Dale Jun. 16, 2016
Hamilton-When-Lin-Manuel-Miranda-Departs-in-July-20160616" target="_blank">As reported by BroadwayWorld, Washington Post theatre critic Peter Marks used Twitter this morning to reveal details of his breakfast conversation with Hamilton-331238.html">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-331238.html">Hamilton is based on Ron Chernow's biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton-331238.html">Hamilton.
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