He announced his illness on Twitter Oct. 20:
My warranty ran out. I'm 102 degrees. I have the flu. Enjoy Javilton. I'll be in the fetal position w a soup drip til I'm better.
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel)
October 20, 2015
He bade readers to "Enjoy Javilton," referring to his alternate, Javier Muñoz.
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