Miguel Cervantes (actor)
Miguel Cervantes | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 9, 1976[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | actor, singer |
| Notable work | Hamilton |
Miguel Cervantes is an
Career
A Dallas native, Cervantes graduated from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in 1995 before attending Emerson College.[4]
Prior to Hamilton, Cervantes had performed in the Broadway casts of American Idiot (musical) and If/Then.[5] He was called to audition for Hamilton while the show transitioned from The Public Theater to Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre and then called back to perform a second time in front of a group that included producers and Hamilton writer and star Lin-Manuel Miranda. He subsequently booked the role in the Chicago production.[4]
Critic
After the Chicago production closed in 2020,[8] Cervantes took over the lead role in the Broadway production. He announced in October 2023 that he would leave the role on January 7, 2024.[9] Miranda appeared during Cervantes' final curtain call.[10]
Cervantes has also performed in the digital musical A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery Musical.[11]
Cervantes' screen career includes appearances on
Personal life
Cervantes and his family relocated to Chicago in the years following his casting in Hamilton. They have one son, Jackson, and a daughter adopted in 2023.
Cervantes' wife, Kelly Cervantes, is chair of the Chicago nonprofit CURE Epilepsy, an organization with which Miguel Cervantes is also active.[16]
Cervantes took up golf while in the Chicago production of Hamilton and, with co-star Andrew Call, conceived the Shu Caddy, a combination tee holder, divot tool and ball marker that can clip onto a golfer's shoe or belt.[17]
References
- ^ Cervantes, Miguel [@MiggstaC09] (January 10, 2020). "I am as fulfilled as I have ever been. An amazing, beautiful wife,a rock star son, supportive friends & a city that has held up me& my wife up through the worst. My 43rd year will have been one that will be unforgettable. Thank You. 🥂 to another one in the books. ❤ https://t.co/CX6mC4M504" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Miguel Cervantes Is No Stranger to Twists of Fate". New Jersey Monthly. 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- ^ Ingenthron, Blair. "Miguel Cervantes to play final Hamilton performance". Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ a b Franklin, Janice L. (7 October 2016). "TheaterJones | Q&A: Miguel Cervantes | Broadway in Chicago". TheaterJones.com. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Miguel Cervantes Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Maureen (20 October 2016). "Review: Broadway Smash 'Hamilton' Opens in Chicago". Variety. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ Jones, Chris. "Chicagoan of the Year in theater: For Miguel Cervantes, the lead of 'Hamilton,' this was never just a role". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (5 January 2020). "Hamilton Closes in Chicago January 5". Playbill. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Ingenthron, Blair (1 October 2023). "Miguel Cervantes to Play Final HAMILTON Performance in January". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda Makes Surprise Appearance During HAMILTON Curtain Call". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (August 12, 2020). "Checking In With… Hamilton Star Miguel Cervantes". Playbill. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- ^ "Introducing Strawbaby". Kelly Cervantes. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Miguel Cervantes reveals the 'addition' to his Hamilton track". Broadway News. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "About me". Kelly Cervantes. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ Puja Bhattacharjee. "Epilepsy is personal for 'Hamilton' star". CNN. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Kelly Cervantes". CURE Epilepsy. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ Schulte, Sarah. "2 Chicago 'Hamilton' stars turn off-stage passion for golf into new business idea". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved 13 November 2020.