Podcast Exclusive: The Theatre Podcast With Alan Seales Featuring Javier Muñoz

Javier Muñoz is an actor with stage credits including the 2006 New York Musical Theatre Festival's off-Broadway show "All Is Love", Broadway's "In the Heights" and "Hamilton", where he took over for Lin Manuel and earned the title of "Sexy Hamilton". His TV and movie credits include the 2021 release of "In the Heights", "Blindspot", "Quantico", "Odd Mom Out", "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee", "Shadowhunters", and "Eureka!" among others. He is now starring alongside Jesse Mueller in "My Heart Says Go", a musical concept album currently available to stream everywhere.

Now starring alongside Jesse Mueller in the musical concept album, "My Heart Says Go", Javier Muñoz has truly come a long way from being a science nerd to a Broadway actor. Javier talks about his passion for theatre and performing, and the importance of having a hobby outside of your job, which in his case includes exploring other creative artistic hobbies like doing film and tv, doing voiceovers, or writing a book as well as his activism. He shares how he fell in love with theatre, and why he had to quit acting in 2002 to work full-time as a manager at a restaurant. A firm believer in the universe knocking at your door, Javier decided to get back into theatre after getting encouragement to audition for "In the Heights". He talks about his relationship with the other cast and the special bond they have, and how his parents pushed him to continue pursuing his acting career. Javier gets vulnerable as he opens up about being a cancer survivor, getting diagnosed when he was doing "Hamilton", how it affected his career and coming to terms with it, and his healing journey.

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A weekly release of intimate, personal conversations with theatre's biggest talents showcasing what makes them human. Featuring stars of the stage and the producers, stage managers, directors, press and marketing agents, theatre owners and other creatives of this industry. Hosted by Alan Seales. Music by Jukebox the Ghost.

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