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‘Hamilton’ Rumored To Be The First Broadway Show To Reopen After COVID-19 Pandemic

Hamilton is rumored to be the first Broadway show to reopen since the coronavirus pandemic shuttered the Great White Way in March 2020, reported Page Six. The Lin-Manuel Miranda stage production is reportedly planning to open the doors to its home at the Richard Rodgers theater on July 4 and usher in a return to […]

By Lucille Barilla | 2y ago

‘Hamilton’ Original Cast Member Renee Goldsberry Says Performing In Front Of Michelle Obama Is Her Best Moment

Renee Elise Goldsberry recently reflected on her favorite moment from her time in Hamilton days after the Broadway show became available to stream on Disney Plus. The actress and singer was a part of the popular show’s original Broadway cast back in 2015. She played Alexander Hamilton’s sister-in-law in the hip-hop musical. Hamilton follows the […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 3y ago

Meghan McCain Tells John Bolton The ‘Hamilton’ Reference In His Book Title Is ‘Insulting’

Meghan McCain wasn’t afraid to go after John Bolton when discussing his new book. During his appearance on The View on Wednesday, McCain told Bolton that his decision to name his book about his time in the Trump White House The Room Where it Happened was “insulting,” according to reporting in Hollywood Life. The title […]

By Joe Allen | 3y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda Addresses ‘Hamilton’ Language Ahead Of Disney Plus Debut

Lin-Manuel Miranda addressed the mature language used in the Broadway play Hamilton ahead of its debut on Disney Plus in a series of statements posted to Twitter. The remarks came after a fan asked the Tony and Grammy award winner how the channel will address several instances in the play where the f-word is used […]

By Lucille Barilla | 3y ago

‘Hamilton’ Movie Featuring Original Broadway Cast Will Hit Disney Plus On July 3

A lot more people are going to be allowed into the room where it happens. Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda announced on Twitter Tuesday morning that the filmed version of the production will be available on Disney Plus beginning on July 3. The movie, which was shot in 2016 the week before Miranda left the show, […]

By Joe Allen | 3y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda And The Cast Of ‘Hamilton’ Reunited For John Krasinski’s ‘Some Good News’

In the first episode of his show, Some Good News, John Krasinski brought fans of The Office a mini cast reunion. Now, he has reunited another beloved cast for one lucky fan. In the second episode of Some Good News, he brought many of the original cast members from Hamilton on his show to perform […]

By Joe Allen | 3y ago

‘Hamilton’ Movie Coming To Theaters In 2021 With Lin-Manuel Miranda & Original Broadway Cast

A feature film of the smash Broadway play Hamilton, starring Lin-Manuel Miranda and members of the original show cast, will be headed to theaters in 2021. This will give moviegoers the opportunity to enjoy the experience of this legendary Broadway production without paying hundreds of dollars for theater tickets. Prior to the exit of the […]

By Lucille Barilla | 3y ago

Michelle Williams Is Engaged & Expecting First Child With Broadway Director Thomas Kail

Actress Michelle Williams is engaged and expecting a baby with Hamilton director Thomas Kail. In a report by People Magazine, the Tony Award-winning director has recently proposed to the Venom actress. The two are also expecting their first child together. According to the publication, Michelle’s daughter with the late actor Heath Ledger, Matilda, who is […]

By Alisan Duran | 3y ago

Alexander Hamilton Would Impeach Donald Trump, Says Biographer Whose Book Inspired ‘Hamilton’ Broadway Musical

Lin Manuel-Miranda got the idea for his hit Broadway musical Hamilton when he read an 800-page biography of 18th-century statesman Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America and co-author of The Federalist Papers, as Playbill recounted. Now, the author of that sprawling, 2004 biography behind the Hamilton phenomenon, Ron […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters Has ‘Best Date Night Ever’ With Fiancé Tim Tebow As They Hit Broadway

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters had a date night with her man, and she’s really singing its praises. The stunning South African model, 33, posted to Instagram to show fans what she did on a recent night out with fiancé Tim Tebow in New York City. In the photo, Demi-Leigh held up a playbill as the two sat […]

By Victoria Miller | 4y ago

A Lin-Manuel Miranda Photo In Hamilton Garb Will Hang In The National Portrait Gallery

New portraits are arriving at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., and one of the most captivating is the image of Lin-Manuel Miranda in his role as Alexander Hamilton. The Hill reports that the Hamilton portrait of Miranda is part of the “Recent Acquisitions” annual showcase introducing 25 new images to the collection […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

‘Hamilton’s’ Leslie Odom Jr. To Star In ‘Sopranos’ Prequel ‘The Many Saints Of Newark’

Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. will join the cast of The Sopranos prequel, The Many Saints of Newark, joining several other big-name stars who have already signed on to the highly-anticipated David Chase film. Playbill reported that there are no exact details regarding the character Odom will play in the movie. Alan Taylor will direct […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

‘Hamilton’ Performance Terrifies Audience Members, Three Injured As Theater-Goers Try To Flee

A performance of the Broadway musical Hamilton went awry at a San Francisco theater after several attendees mistook a staged shooting of the main character for a real shooting, CNN is reporting. The panicked audience members fled the theater in terror, causing injuries in the process. At a sold-out performance of the hit musical at […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Disney Eyes Creation Of First Latina Princess, With Help From ‘Hamilton’s’ Lin-Manuel Miranda Per ‘Page Six’

Disney is allegedly eyeing the creation of its first Latina Princess, with a little help from Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Page Six reported that the Mary Poppins Returns star is in talks with the House of Mouse about co-writing an animated musical featuring a young Latina heroine to debut on the big screen. Princess Elena […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

‘Hamilton’ Premiere In Puerto Rico Moves Lin-Manuel Miranda To Tears

Every maestro is asked about his favorite audience or the best place to perform their work, and as it turns out, Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has his answer – Puerto Rico. Miranda opened Hamilton last night on the island, once again playing Alexander Hamilton. Page Six says that Lin-Manuel Miranda’s island homecoming of sorts brought […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

Obama Hits The Charts With ‘Hamilton’ Song

Former President Barack Obama recently released a list of his favorite songs of the year for 2018, per the Inquisitr, but now a song featuring the vocal stylings of the former president of the United States has landed on the Billboard charts. “One Last Time (44 Remix)” — a remixed version of a song from […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

Barack Obama’s A Soul Superstar On Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Final ‘Hamildrop’

After a year where Lin-Manuel Miranda teased fans of the Broadway musical Hamilton with a monthly Hamildrop, he saved perhaps the most impressive for last, a guest appearance by the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. The star of Mary Poppins Returns tapped Obama on “One Last Time (44 Remix),” the 13th and […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

Lin Manuel-Miranda & Jimmy Fallon Sing Holiday Versions Of Hit Songs In ‘Tonight Show’ Duet

Mary Poppins Returns star Lin-Manuel Miranda appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and played a game with the host where they changed up the lyrics to some of 2018’s biggest hits with a holiday twist and the results were hilarious! The twosome doctored Camila Cabello’s “Havana” to be about a drunk “Mall Santa,” […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

‘Tonight Show’ Will Head To Puerto Rico For Special ‘Hamilton’ Episode

Commercials over the weekend on NBC had teased a “special announcement” from Tonight Show guest Lin-Manuel Miranda, and on Monday night the host announced that The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon will head to Puerto Rico next month for a special show based on the upcoming San Juan production of Miranda’s popular musical Hamilton. Miranda, […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Sweet Inspiration For ‘Mary Poppins’ Role

Mary Poppins Returns star Lin-Manuel Miranda drew some sweet inspiration for his feature film debut in the Disney movie co-starring Emily Blunt, and it’s not who you think! The creator of Broadway’s Hamilton and In the Heights has been longing to focus solely on acting for several years and was thrilled that his debut was […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda Receives Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

He’s won multiple awards — including three Tonys, one Emmy, three Grammys, and the Pulitzer Prize — and now he has his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Lin-Manuel Miranda has surely made a big impact in the entertainment industry over the last few years — from the Broadway stage (In the […]

By Cheryl A. Hoahing | 4y ago

Leslie Odom Jr. To Star In Kerry Washington Executive Produced ABC Comedy Pilot

Actor and singer Leslie Odom Jr. will star in a new television pilot for ABC inspired by a pair of real-life pastors, and it counts Kerry Washington as one of its executive producers. The potential TV series, which is currently untitled, will follow the lives of husband-and-wife pastors Leslie (Odom Jr.) and Hope, who lead […]

By Cheryl A. Hoahing | 4y ago

Prince Harry Wore A Piece Of Jewelry To ‘Hamilton’ That Holds A Special Place In His Heart

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Thursday attendance of a performance of Hamilton was widely reported. The Inquisitr reported on one of the most memorable moments of the night, when Prince Harry briefly broke into song after the performance to the excitement of all in attendance. The song was a nod to his sixth great-grandfather, King […]

By Krista Clark | 5y ago

Meghan Markle Accidentally Reveals Prince Harry’s Pet Name, Much To Her Embarrassment

Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle had an adorable public “oops” moment at the special performance of Hamilton that she attended with her husband Prince Harry this past week in London. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, the royal pair stepped out for a night on the town to raise money for Prince Harry’s charity, Sentebale, […]

By Reggie Ijeoma | 5y ago

Prince Harry Sings ‘Hamilton’ In Front Of Lin-Manuel Miranda

Prince Harry sang a song from Hamilton on stage with the cast at a special West End performance of the musical on August 29, thrilling the play’s creator and former star, Lin-Manuel Miranda. People Magazine reported that the 33-year-old royal took the stage to thank the cast and crew and thrilled the audience by briefly […]

By Lucille Barilla | 5y ago

‘Hamilton’ Musical In Puerto Rico To Release Ten Thousand $10 Tickets

As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s destruction of Puerto Rico looms closer, so too does the opening of the Puerto Rican production of Hamilton, the hit musical currently playing on Broadway, the West End, Chicago, Los Angeles, and a soon-to-open national tour. Hamilton is opening in Puerto Rico in order to help raise funds […]

By Danielle Wirsansky | 5y ago

Meghan Markle Wears ‘Daring’ Tuxedo Minidress A Month After Prince Harry Said No To A Tux With Pants

Meghan Markle hasn’t lost her sparkle, that’s for sure. She stepped out today in a very chic Judith & Charles black tuxedo minidress that had heads turning. The outfit, which cost $595, has a very formal top with a low neckline that the Duchess chose to flaunt, as she didn’t wear a shirt underneath. The […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Attend ‘Hamilton’ Musical In London

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stepped out in style to enjoy a special performance of Hamilton, the smash-hit musical that continues to wow audiences across the globe. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the show in London at the Victoria Palace Theatre. Beyond enjoying a glamorous and public date night, the couple had another […]

By Reggie Ijeoma | 5y ago

Broadway Sensation ‘Hamilton’ May Be Headed To Big Screen, But Not As Filmed Adaption

It may be great news for fans of the Broadway show Hamilton, especially to those who love the music but may not have been able to afford the pricy ticket to see it, reports the Wall Street Journal. “Hollywood studios are currently bidding for the big-screen rights to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical about founding father […]

By Diane Brounstein | 5y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda To Make Film Directorial Debut With Big Screen Adaptation Of Musical ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’

Is there anything Lin-Manuel Miranda can’t do? The actor, playwright, lyricist, composer, and producer is adding movie director to his résumé. The creator of Broadway sensation Hamilton will be helming the film adaptation of the musical Tick, Tick…Boom! for Imagine Entertainment, Deadline reported. Miranda is very familiar with this musical as he played Jon, the […]

By Cheryl A. Hoahing | 5y ago

Dad Clutching Baby Rushes To Comfort Stage-Frightened Daughter At Ballet Recital, Joins In On Her Dance

A Hamilton, Bermuda, dad melted hearts recently when he jumped in to help his 2-year-old daughter when she suffered stage fright before a dance recital. The Mirror reported that on May 29, Marc Daniels, a busy father-of-three, swooped in to be his daughter’s rock during a dress rehearsal at the In Motion School of Dance […]

By Rachel Dillin | 5y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-Winning Broadway Show, ‘In The Heights,’ To Be Made Into A Film, Released In 2020

Broadway fans and fans on Lin-Manuel Miranda alike will be ecstatic to know that one of his hit plays will soon be coming to the big screen. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Tony Award-winning play, In the Heights, is slated to hit theaters in the summer of 2020. Last […]

By Kathryn Cook | 5y ago

‘Hamilton’ Cast Puts On A Private Show For President George H.W. Bush

Before her death, former first lady Barbara Bush and husband George H.W. Bush were looking forward to the Houston leg of the Hamilton tour. The two had planned to see the show together, but sadly Mrs. Bush passed away on April 17. But last week the cast of Hamilton brought the production to the office […]

By Amy Feinstein | 5y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda Has Shingles And Is Quarantined From His Baby

Lin-Manuel Miranda has to be quarantined from his baby boy after being diagnosed with the shingles virus earlier this week. The Hamilton creator took to Twitter on Wednesday to say that he was suffering from a terrible migraine and that his forehead felt hot. But on Thursday he revealed that it wasn’t a migraine, after […]

By Robin Lempel | 5y ago

‘Hamilton’ Musical Turned Into A Polka By Weird Al Yankovic, And It’s A Big Hit

In 1976, little-known Alfred Matthew Yankovic recorded his first parody song, “Belevedere Cruisin” (about traveling with his family in their Plymouth Belvedere) in his bedroom on small tape-recorder. He sent a tape of it to Dr. Demento’s radio show, who aired it right away and launched the career of the parody maestro. This month, Weird […]

By Jeffrey Totey | 5y ago

‘Hamilton’ Star Daveed Diggs Teams Up With ‘Sesame Street’ For Two Fun Songs

Daveed Diggs might have left the cast of the Broadway hit Hamilton, but he’s making some new friends nearby with the folks on Sesame Street. Daveed Diggs, who was thrust onto the national scene playing the dual roles of the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in Hamilton, is now branching out to rap with […]

By Amy Feinstein | 5y ago

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Went On A Post-Valentine Date To See ‘Hamilton,’ Cast Member Reveals

Less than three months away from their wedding, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been busy with royal duties. They were last publicly seen together on Feb. 13, when they toured Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. But over the weekend, the royal couple reportedly got to enjoy a quiet post-Valentine’s Day date to watch a performance […]

By Abi Ong | 5y ago

Todd Rundgren On Combining ‘New And Old Material’ For A Possible Broadway Musical

After leaving the Philadelphia band The Nazz, Todd Rundgren embarked on a solo career in the early 1970s. This would lead to a score of charting hits — including “Hello It’s Me,” “I Saw The Light,” and “Bang On The Drum All Day” — in addition to a career as a leading producer of pop […]

By Darren Paltrowitz | 5y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda Warns Donald Trump, ‘History Has Its Eyes On You,’ Amidst Puerto Rico Health Crisis

Lin-Manuel Miranda continues to call out President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence to tell them that Puerto Rico is still in trouble, and now there is a severe health crisis, and people are dying. Miranda has used Twitter to beg Trump to aid Puerto Rico like he aided Houston and Florida, but now […]

By Amy Feinstein | 6y ago

‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Has Written A ‘Love Letter To Puerto Rico’

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda is desperate to do anything he can to help those suffering in Puerto Rico from the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. So Miranda is doing what he does best by crafting a charity single to benefit those victims in Puerto Rico. The track, which he calls a “love letter to […]

By Amy Feinstein | 6y ago

A Lucky Few Win ‘Hamilton’ Tickets In Los Angeles Lottery And Get A Spontaneous Lin Manuel Miranda Concert

Hamilton has opened in Los Angeles, and the demand for tickets has far outweighed the supply, but Lin Manuel Miranda had an idea. Miranda had a handful of tickets and created a lottery that directed lots of attention. Approximately 2500 people showed up hoping to win one of the forty tickets in the Hamilton lottery […]

By Amy Feinstein | 6y ago

Lewis Hamilton Wins Silverstone Grand Prix, Fourth In A Row

Lewis Hamilton has won the 2017 British Grand Prix in front of thousands of fans. The 51 lap race featured thrilling wheel to wheel action, crashes and late race drama. None this affected Hamilton out in front as he led every lap of the race, set the fastest race lap ever at Silverstone, and matched […]

By Kaushal Odedra | 6y ago

Delta Air Lines Kicks Passenger Off Flight After Urgent Trip To Bathroom [Video]

Footage has emerged showing the moment that Kima Hamilton, a passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Milwaukee, was forced to get off the plane because he used the bathroom during a 30-minute tarmac delay after he felt an urgent need to relieve himself. After Hamilton, 39, used the bathroom, he was […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 6y ago

Basic Income Coming To Hamilton, Lindsay, Thunder Bay, Ontario [Breaking]

Canada’s basic income pilot project will be coming to Hamilton, Lindsay, and Thunder Bay, Ontario, according to Premier Kathleen Wynne. According to the Hamilton Spectator, Wynne announced the details of the basic income pilot this morning in a press conference. According to CBC News on Twitter, the Hamilton pilot will include Brantford. The invitation-only conference […]

By Don Crothers | 6y ago

Naked Lea Michele With Unbuttoned Brad Goreski In Instagram Snap Before Oscars

Lea Michele has started this knack of starting a “bed series” album in which she poses sultrily for the camera while in bed. Her past “bed series” photos have never been this daring, however, her 2017 snaps reveal a new version of Lea Michele. Before heading to the annual Oscars, Lea shared another “bed series” […]

By Ruchi Gupta | 6y ago

Nicole Scherzinger Shocks In Her Sheer Head Turning Dress

Nicole Scherzinger turns heads as shared a little more of her body on the red carpet during Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy’s gala on Saturday night. The singer wore a sexy black partly see-through dress that showed off her nipples when the cameras flashed. Nicole’s figure was out on display as she wasn’t exactly shy when […]

By Ruchi Gupta | 6y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Oscars Nomination Means He Could Reach EGOT Status: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, And Tony

Lin-Manuel Miranda is going on a Twitter spree, according to the Observer. It’s been quite a month for the Hamilton composer. In addition to his birthday on January 16, 37-year-old Miranda has been nominated for an Oscar and had leading media outlets write about his tweets. But most importantly, Lin-Manuel Miranda is set to become […]

By Stacey Cole | 6y ago

Why Kelly Clarkson’s Phenomenal Version Of ‘It’s Quiet Uptown’ Almost Didn’t Happen

Kelly Clarkson initially had reservations about recording the song “It’s Quiet Uptown” on The Hamilton Mixtape, according to Entertainment Weekly. Kelly Clarkson on Covering a ‘Hamilton’ Song While Pregnant https://t.co/0V6NhYsHsy pic.twitter.com/vyq3ETysZf — Fresh 102.7 (@Fresh1027NY) December 28, 2016 Referring to her version of the song as “literally the hardest thing I’ve ever done in the […]

By Stacey Cole | 6y ago

‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Rocks The Alexander Hamilton Story On ‘Drunk History’

Just when you think that Lin-Manuel Miranda has told us all there was to know, he guest stars on the show Drunk History, throws back a few drinks, and goes a bit deeper. Miranda is actually even more charming on this Comedy Central show, hosted by Baltimore County’s own Derek Waters than when he guest […]

By Amy Feinstein | 6y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda Often Hides Himself In ‘Hamilton’ Audience To Watch Crowd Reactions

Did you know that Lin-Manuel Miranda would often disguise himself in the Hamilton audience to watch the audience watch the show? Creepy but super geeky! So there are two things you might not yet know about Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda. One, that he would not do Hamilton if a VIP was in the audience; and two, […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 6y ago

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