Get to Know Hamilton star: Javier Muñoz

Javier Muñoz is an actor and activist whose impressive body of work spans theater, film and television. Muñoz is best known for starring as "Alexander Hamilton” in the cultural-phenomenon musical Hamilton on Broadway for two years, after Lin-Manuel Miranda departed the show (and was his alternate prior to that).

Muñoz got his break starring as “Usnavi” in the Broadway production of In the Heights, also created by Miranda. He will soon star in the dark comedy indie feature, Monuments. In the small screen, Muñoz has appeared on Shadowhunters, Blindspot and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Theater credits include The New Englanders at the Manhattan Theatre Club and a starring role in the North American premiere of Stephen Lloyd Helper’s A Sign of the Times.

Muñoz is an outspoken activist for LGBTQ+ rights and a Global Ambassador for (RED), which fights to end HIV/AIDS. He was honored with the prestigious OUT100 "Breakout of the Year" award in 2016, as well as the Howard Ashman Award by the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC). He currently serves on the Board of GMHC.

Muñoz will be performing an A Capella on his appearance at Binghamton University. The event will be held this Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 7pm, in the Mandela Room.

This event has been brought to you by The Student Association Programming Board in collaboration with the Latin American Student Union at Binghamton University.