Longtime Hamilton alum will step into the title role of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical's Broadway run beginning later this month, succeeding current star Miguel Cervantes—whose final performance is January 7. The news was first reported by Deadline and confirmed by Playbill.
Curtis has been performing with the show since 2019, playing a number of roles in touring and international stagings along with being in the Broadway production's ensemble. He has previously served as an understudy for Alexander Hamilton, the role he's now taking over full time.
Cervantes leaves the production ending an eight-year tenure with the musical. Cervantes joined the Broadway company alternating in the title role in 2016, succeeding original alternate Javier Muñoz who himself took over for original star Miranda.
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Continuing its run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, the production currently stars Jared Dixon as Aaron Burr, Alysha Deslorieux as Eliza Hamilton, Jennie Harney-Fleming as Angelica Schuyler, Yana Perrault as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds, Tamar Greene as George Washington, Rubén Carbajal as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton, Kyle Scatliffe as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, Ebrin Stanley as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison, Alexander Ferguson as Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/Doctor, John Michael Fiumara as Charles Lee, Thayne Jasperson as Samuel Seabury, and Preston Mui as George Eacker.
With a book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the international hit musical has direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire.
Hamilton also features scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe, casting by The Telsey Office's Bethany Knox, and general management by Baseline Theatrical.
The musical is produced by Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman, and The Public Theater.
Miguel Cervantes and Ensemble in Hamilton
Miguel Cervantes and Company in Hamilton
Tamar Greene and Ensemble in Hamilton
Ebrin R. Stanley in Hamilton
Miguel Cervantes and Ensemble in Hamilton
Miguel Cervantes and Tamar Greene in Hamilton
Miguel Cervantes and Jared Dixon in Hamilton
Jared Dixon in Hamilton
Euan Morton in Hamilton
Kyle Scatliffe, Miguel Cervantes, Ebrin R. Stanley, and Daniel Yearwood in Hamilton
Stephanie Jae Park, Jennie Harney Fleming, and Julia Estrada in Hamilton
Daniel Yearwood, Miguel Cervantes, Kyle Scatliffe, and Ebrin R. Stanley in Hamilton
Miguel Cervantes and Company in Hamilton
Company of Hamilton
