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Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
#1Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 11:45am
Just so everyone is aware ahead of time and doesn't throw a hissy fit, they've announced the alternate schedule for HAMILTON.
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#2Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 11:47am
Yay! I never got to see him on at the Public. Loved him as Usnavi.
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#3Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 11:53am
When I saw HAMILTON, Javier was on for the title role and I thought he was really superb.
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#4Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 11:55am
It is good that they released a schedule for him, but I think people who have already bought their tickets might still pitch a fit. I personally would love to see him.
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#5Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 11:56am
Good news, I missed him in ITH.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#6Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:01pmPeople will be throwing fits, no doubt. Luckily I've purchased 2 pairs of tickets and I will get to see Lin again and also Javier. I'm happy.
#7Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:13pm
I am pitching a fit, because my tickets are for one of his performances and I really wanted to see it with Miranda. I know Munoz has his fans, but I'm REALLY not impressed by the YouTube videos of him in In the Heights -- his acting is weak, and he lacks Miranda's energy and charisma. Ugh, I'm pissed.
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#8Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:17pm
I'm going 10/4, a Sunday matinee. I always expected this possibility. But since this actor was hand-picked by the creator, I am not remotely disturbed. The show is the star here, something I seldom say.
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#9Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:33pm
I was upset when it happened to me at the Public because Lin announced it on Twitter mere hours before the show. I was already on the train to the city.
If people are truly disappointed after this announcement, they have more than enough time to reschedule. StubHub the matinee tickets and buy new ones.
Javi was fine. His rapping isn't as good as Lin's, but his acting and singing are better, so he really handled the gravitas of Act 2 better than I would think Lin would.
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#10Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:34pm
It does seem odd that they are making this announcement so close to the start of previews, after many people have bought tickets. But that's the theater -- you should be going for the show, not the performance.
#11Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:38pm
I Guess I'm going to have to change my ticket! I hope it's not too late.
#12Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:39pm
Having seen both at the Public, I thought they were very similar and I slightly preferred Javi.
#13Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:41pm
I understand that, but this is the show of the year (possible the decade) and I am not seeing it with an alternate (even though I'm sure he is great). If I had the luxury of going 5 times, then my situation would be different.
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#14Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:54pm
I saw Javi at the Public and he was great. He has a great voice and is quite charming. I think he lacks the level of emotion and passion that Lin brings, especially when rapping, but it really is the show that is the star of this production.
I have tickets to see one of the shows Javi will be stepping in and am unable to switch dates. Wish I could get the chance to see Lin in the role, but happy to get to see how Javi has grown in the role.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#15Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:54pm
I'm curious to see if they will actually let you switch tickets (not that I want to, just out of curiosity.)
Updated On: 7/6/15 at 12:54 PM
#16Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 12:56pmI'm probably going to try and switch mine. I'm bringing my dad to the show on October 4 and I really want him to see Lin, so I'll report back with what they tell me.
#17Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 1:00pm
It's really shady they felt the need to do this and reveal the schedule after people already purchased their tickets. They should have given people the option of who they wanted to see. I know I would be pissed if I wanted to see Lin and because of this wound up with tickets for a night that Javi is performing. I'm glad I waited.
Wanky!
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#18Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 1:14pm
perfectlymarvelous,
Definitely let us know your experience and how it turns out.
We also have tickets for one of the newly announced Munoz performances, and as good as he was/is, one way or another this production definitely won't be holding on to our money for them... mostly because we already saw the show at the public and, as it turns out, it happened to be one of the performances Lin-Manuel decided to sit out the day beforehand to "watch the show" (although he was nowhere to be seen in the audience that night).
As much as we truly loved the show (and Munoz), the main reason we purchased tickets again (and at Broadway prices) was to see the Lin-Manuel performance we missed off-Broadway. By announcing the alternate not only after performances have begun, but four months after tickets went onsale, the production is risking a lot of good will with ticket holders to those performances he now won't be playing.
"Shady" is right. Or so it seems to me. But shady or not, on a certain level the production really will have to accommodate exchanges or, at the very least, hassle-free refunds.
#19Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 1:27pm
First of all, switching tickets will be no easy feat even if it is permitted (and i would think it would be) since the show is basically sold out for 6 months. Secondly, I think what one wants to see is Miranda's creation. not his acting which is by far the least of his accomplishments. Third, Javi is arguably better. Fourth, it is not clear that anyone knew this was going to happen when tickets went on sale, and from that moent on there would not be a good time to announce this. Fifth, at some point, Miranda will leave the show and when you have a six month advance, that too will leave some people without notice; it's the nature of the beast. Finally, this desire to see Miranda in the role is not about theatre but about star worship. That's not what this show is-the star is the ensemble, from front to back, and of course the play itself.
#20Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 1:31pm
"I am pitching a fit, because my tickets are for one of his performances and I really wanted to see it with Miranda. I know Munoz has his fans, but I'm REALLY not impressed by the YouTube videos of him in In the Heights -- his acting is weak, and he lacks Miranda's energy and charisma. Ugh, I'm pissed."
YouTube is not a good indicator of live anything. Ever.
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#21Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 1:35pm
Hogan, you make many excellent points. But I must disagree with you about the star worship aspect. I think it is truly a thrill to see the creator in the role. It's not something that we have the opportunity to experience all that often.
#22Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 1:35pm
"First of all, switching tickets will be no easy feat even if it is permitted (and i would think it would be) since the show is basically sold out for 6 months. Secondly, I think what one wants to see is Miranda's creation. not his acting which is by far the least of his accomplishments. Third, Javi is arguably better. Fourth, it is not clear that anyone knew this was going to happen when tickets went on sale, and from that moent on there would not be a good time to announce this. Fifth, at some point, Miranda will leave the show and when you have a six month advance, that too will leave some people without notice; it's the nature of the beast. Finally, this desire to see Miranda in the role is not about theatre but about star worship. That's not what this show is-the star is the ensemble, from front to back, and of course the play itself."
While I agree with some, not all of what you wrote I can only speak for myself and say that I want to see Hamilton with Lin Manuel Miranda in the role and it's not about "star worship", that's just a load of b.s. It's my hard earned money and it's my prerogative.
Wanky!
Auggie27
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#23Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 1:35pm
Yep, Hogan nails it.
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling
#24Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 1:36pm
"Yep, Hogan nails it."
Uh. No he didn't.
Wanky!
#25Javier Munoz Will Be Alternate in HAMILTON on Broadway
Posted: 7/6/15 at 1:38pm
"Hogan, you make many excellent points. But I must disagree with you about the star worship aspect. I think it is truly a thrill to see the creator in the role. It's not something that we have the opportunity to experience all that often. "
Yeah. That about sums it up for me. Couldn't have said it any better myself!
Wanky!
