Those who were concerned that the departure of Lin-Manuel Miranda from the sensation he created, “Hamilton,” need not have worried, at least not according to those who have already seen — or are desperately looking forward to seeing — his replacement Javier Muñoz in action. That’s a list that includes President Barack Obama, as well as Jay-Z and Beyoncé — none of whom left disappointed.
Nor was Miranda himself, watching Muñoz step onto the stage of the Richard Rodgers theater for the first time as his permanent replacement:
1) I watched the first act of Hamilton today.
I will remember the RAUCOUS ovation for @JMunozActor's entrance as long as I live. #JAVILTON— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 12, 2016
He seemed equally happy with the rest of the new cast:
2) I watched @LexiLawson–the Vanessa to my Usnavi in LA and PR once upon a time–make a FLAWLESS Broadway debut as Eliza.
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 12, 2016
Tonight, #Javilton @JMunozActor rides, and @LexiLawson joins the revolution. #RiseUp https://t.co/cRWHPnE1wP
— Hamilton (@HamiltonMusical) July 11, 2016
But Twitter itself was more enthralled by Muñoz’s emergence from understudy to lead, even creating the actor his own hashtag — #Javilton — which quickly filled up with appreciations from those in attendance and endless speculation about the performance from those not lucky enough to score tickets:
Hearing that @JMunozActor got so many applause tonight makes me so happy cause he deserves it ❤️❤️ #JAVILTON
— Tori (@Toper315) July 12, 2016
Hey @JMunozActor the show was brilliant. You are brilliant. Thank you for sharing your gifts! Bravo! #Javilton #HamiltonMusical
— Sue Anderson (@SueLinders) July 12, 2016
I'm over here like "I hope everyone is nice to #Javilton because it's his first full week playing Hamilton and I hope everyone is nice.
— Melissa 🌱 (@MelissWritesNow) July 11, 2016
#TeamJavierMuñoz @JMunozActor #JAVILTON can't wait to see him on Broadway.
— iammelsmith.bsky.social on Bluesky (@iamMelsmith) July 12, 2016
Here's to your first night as the new official Hamilton! ❤️ @JMunozActor pic.twitter.com/aRPVzNcNsr
— jingle jaime (@its_ya_girl_j) July 12, 2016
For his part, the man who’s known for being “nonstop,” well, this morning he “ain’t movin'”:
Yeah this kid is asleep on me I ain't movin'. pic.twitter.com/pWmQRmtjA6
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 12, 2016
