Odds & Ends: Javier Munoz on His Incredible Fight Back to Hamilton, Watch Out for James Monroe Iglehart & More

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.

Javier Muñoz on His Incredible Fight Back to Hamilton
Hamilton's Javier Muñoz recently underwent treatment for cancer and he's been revealing more about his extraordinary fight back to the Richard Rodgers' stage as Lin-Manuel Miranda’s alternate. "I look back at diagnosis and treatment…it's like 100 years passed," he told People. "Coming out of this, it's sort of reinvigorated my passions," he said. "If success comes with those things in some way—and everyone has their own definition of success—that's great. But it's the art that's my goal. It's the work that's my goal. It's creating something wonderful." We all here at Broadway.com wish Muñoz all the best as he continues on his path to a full and safe recovery.

Ali Stroker & Lin Tucci Head to Jail
Spring Awakening breakout star Ali Stroker and Orange Is the New Black's Lin Tucci have been tapped for a special production of The Vagina Monologues. Helmed by Ira Kip, Eve Ensler's classic play will tour a group of New York State correctional facilities April 18 through April 22. It’s all to mark V-Day, the global activist movement which aims to end violence against women and girls. The cast will also include Belinda Allen (Allegiance), Tanya Wright (True Blood), Rhonda Covington, Sharon Richardson and Vanda Seward.

James Monroe Iglehart's an April Fool
It's April Fools’ Day tomorrow and in celebration, Aladdin's Tony-winning Genie, James Monroe Iglehart, pranked some unsuspecting visitors at New York City’s Madame Tussauds. Check out the video below; the shining, shimmering, splendid tuner is playing at the New Amsterdam Theatre.