VIDEO: Javier Munoz Talks Importance of HAMILTON: 'It's So Relevant Today'

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Javier Muñoz took on one of the biggest roles in Broadway when he stepped into the title role of BROADWAY's Hamilton. Muñoz, who served as the understudy for Miranda and alternated with him in selected shows, has been with the production since the very beginning.

The talented actor stopped by CBS THIS MORNING and explained the importance of the Tony Award winning show. "Its something audiences have been waiting for," he shared. "It's diversity on stage, it's a living history and it's something familiar to us." Watch his appearance below!

The new musical Hamilton has book, music and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award-winning composerLin-Manuel Miranda, who also plays the title role. The musical is directed by Thomas Kail, with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and music direction and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. Hamilton is inspired by Ron Chernow's biography "Alexander Hamilton."

HAMILTON is the acclaimed new musical about the scrappy young immigrant Alexander Hamilton, the $10 Founding Father who forever changed America with his revolutionary ideas and actions. During his life cut too short, he served as George Washington's chief aide, was the first Treasury Secretary, a loving husband and father, despised by his fellow Founding Fathers and shot to death by Aaron Burr in their legendary duel.