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Javier Munoz [sic] Injured, Jevon McFerrin Will Step Into Title Role in HAMILTON (BroadwayWorld.com) [x x x x x]:

Jevon McFerrin, the young actor who has portrayed Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton on Broadway as an alternate to the musical's lead Javier Munoz [sic], will step into the role effective immediately while Mr. Munoz takes a medical leave to recover from a physical injury, it has been announced by Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller.

Mr. Munoz [sic]  will return to the production following his recuperation.

Mr. McFerrin, who joined the cast of Hamilton last September, previously appeared on Broadway in MOTOWN, as well as on national tour.

Mr. McFerrin joins the growing number of accomplished actors to depict America's Founding Father and first Treasury Secretary in Hamilton, having first performed as alternate: Miguel Cervantes now heads the cast of Hamilton in Chicago, and Michael Luwoye is Hamilton in the national touring company opening next month in San Francisco. Mr. Munoz [sic]  himself performed as the alternate to Hamilton creator and the musical's original star, Lin Manuel Miranda before taking over the role last year.