The man behind the hit musical “Hamilton” is leaving the show this summer. But Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star, is promising to return again and again.”
Miranda has been in the show since it made its debut off-Broadway early last year. He’ll perform his last show July 9. Javier Munoz, Miranda’s current understudy, takes over the role July 11.Miranda has already lined up plenty of other work. He has a lead role opposite Emily Blunt in a film sequel of “Mary Poppins” and will also help turn his musical “In the Heights” into a movie.
“Hamilton” was honoured with a near record 11 Tonys this year.