Muñoz, the Hamilton alternate — who usually performs Sunday matinees — tweeted that Rua will make his Hamilton debut today because he is still not feeling well enough to perform. Read the tweets below.
Take a moment to give
@JonRua love.
#JonRuaTakesTheReins w/ his first kick ass performance as Hamilton is today!
@HamiltonMusical
#Javilton
— Javier Muñoz (@JMunozActor)
December 20, 2015
Not just yet
https://t.co/7HkIvak2lG
— Javier Muñoz (@JMunozActor)
December 20, 2015
Get your tix because I'm not in today and I am pretty sure neither is Lin so...:
https://t.co/I9XjUqe3lo
— Javier Muñoz (@JMunozActor)
December 20, 2015
Rua normally performs in the ensemble and as Charles Lee. He also understudied the lead role of Usnavi when he performed in Miranda's In the Heights. He has also been seen on Broadway in Hands on a Hardbody.
Brandon Hudson, a swing in the Hamilton company, will also perform today.
Love to my boyz
@brandonhudson90 &
@JonRua today! Slay the show!!!
#firsttimers
#hamilton
#bwaydebut
#STARS
—
Ariana DeBose (@ArianaDeBose)
December 20, 2015
Hamilton is inspired by the book "Alexander Hamilton" by Ron Chernow and features book, music and lyrics by Miranda, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and direction by Thomas Kail. Visit HamiltonBroadway.com.