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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

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

Chris Pratt’s ALL IN Challenge Offers Fans A Chance To Visit Jurassic Park

Chris Pratt has jumped in on the #ALLINCHALLENGE and according to Collider, his challenge is epic. Two of the people who participate in Pratt’s ALL IN Challenge will win the opportunity to be extras in the new Jurassic World movie. One winner will be chosen by entering a sweepstakes contest on the organization’s site, which […]

By Robin Zabiegalski | 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

Met Gala 2020 Theme Announced: ‘About Time’ Co-Chaired By Oscar-Winning Actresses & Broadway Superstar

The exciting new theme for the fashion event of the year, the Met Gala, has been announced. The gathering, which is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City, will be hosted by two Academy Award-winning actresses, one Broadway superstar, and the artistic director […]

By Lucille Barilla | 3y 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

Melissa McCarthy Could Play Ursula In The Live Action ‘Little Mermaid’

Melissa McCarthy is currently in talks to play Ursula the Sea Witch in the new live-action iteration of The Little Mermaid, with music by Lin-Manuel Miranda and directed by Rob Marshall. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Little Mermaid is the next Disney film in line to get a remake into a live action film […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

Jimmy Smits Joins Cast Of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’ Movie

Television actor Jimmy Smits has been tapped to join the cast of Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda’s big-screen adaptation of his hit Broadway play In The Heights. Smits, whose recent credits include Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and How to Get Away With Murder, will portray the role of Kevin Rosario. Smits, whom television fans […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda Blasts Trump On Puerto Rico Recovery: ‘Our President Lies To Himself And Lies To You’

Lin-Manuel Miranda isn’t taking too kindly to President Donald Trump’s statements about Puerto Rico’s hurricane recovery. The actor and playwright took to Twitter to attack Trump’s claim that America had spent $91 billion on recovery from Hurricane Maria, which devastated the island more than a year ago and has still left thousands without essentials. Trump […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Teaser For ‘His Dark Materials’ Shows Another Attempt To Adapt The Fantasy Novel Trilogy

Phillip Pullman’s massive fantasy novel trilogy is once again being adapted into the live-action format with BBC One’s His Dark Materials. The series features the journey of two children through different worlds as they encounter witches, fantastical creatures, and other wondrous beings. The novel series has been applauded for its themes and morals, focusing on […]

By Shah Shahid | 4y ago

‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Guest Stars On ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’

So it turns out that Hamilton writer and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda is also a Brooklyn Nine-Nine superfan, and he is going to guest star on an upcoming episode of the comedy show. When the show starring Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher was on the chopping block at Fox, Miranda was one of the big names […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda Lashes Out About Oscars Performance Snub: ‘Host-Less And Music-Less?’

Lin-Manuel Miranda isn’t feeling too warm and fuzzy about this year’s Oscars. The Mary Poppins Returns star took to his Twitter account to share his thoughts on the latest developments to the highly anticipated show. According to Variety, due to time constraints, only two of the five nominated songs will get a chance to perform […]

By Kathryn Cook | 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

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

Emily Blunt & Lin Manuel-Miranda Show Off Their Knowledge Of Musicals With James Corden

Kids and adults alike cannot wait for the movie Mary Poppins Returns to float into movie theaters. Co-stars Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda have been busy promoting the magical production and when they popped by The Late Late Show With James Corden, their visit quickly turned quite comical. Emily, Lin-Manuel, and James appeared before the […]

By Kristin Danley Greiner | 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

Emily Blunt Says She Hated Flying For ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Role: ‘It Was Totally Terrifying’

While she may have nailed the role of Mary Poppins for the upcoming film, not everything came easy for actress Emily Blunt. In a recent interview with People, Blunt shared the one part of the role that she found the most challenging — the flying scenes. These shots required the actress to be harnessed in […]

By Kathryn Cook | 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

Lin Manuel-Miranda Called One Scene In ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ ‘The Hardest 10 Seconds Of My Life’

Mary Poppins Returns is set to land in theaters on December 19, and with less than a month to go, anticipation for the sequel is amping up considerably. The cast and crew have spoken about the magic of getting involved with the legendary story of the beloved English nanny, and Lin Manuel-Miranda has even shared […]

By Lea van der Merwe | 4y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares Enchanting Poster From ‘Mary Poppins Returns’

Disney has finally shared the trailer for the star-studded Mary Poppins sequel, Mary Poppins Returns. Accomplished singer and dancer Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame has tweeted the official poster featuring Emily Blunt in the starring role, with Miranda smiling beside her. First thing this morning, Miranda took to Twitter to tease interest, asking fans if […]

By Amy Feinstein | 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 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 Brings ‘Fosse/Verdon’ To FX With Michelle Williams & Sam Rockwell

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda is teaming up once again with director Thomas Kail for a Broadway-inspired series for FX based on Sam Wasson’s Bob Fosse biography. Miranda is bringing the story of the creative partnership of Fosse and Gwen Verdon to television with an eight-part series. The Hollywood Reporter announced that the key roles in […]

By Amy Feinstein | 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

‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Will Hit Theaters Sooner Than Expected As Disney Shuffles Film Release Schedule

The movie division of Walt Disney Studios has announced updated release dates for several of its upcoming films, including the highly anticipated Mary Poppins Returns. Originally slated to open in theaters this Christmas, Dec. 25, the flick based on P.L. Travers’ book series will now hit the silver screen six days earlier, on Dec. 19, […]

By Cheryl A. Hoahing | 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

Hope For Fans Of Cancelled ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ – The Show May Get Second Life On Hulu

Fox has cancelled the comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine and fans are not happy. Just three hours after Fox made the announcement today that the network would not be picking up the series for its sixth season, the comedy cop show became the number one topic trending on Twitter. “This is a fan reaction to a TV […]

By Jeffrey Totey | 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

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

Poll: President Trump Has Country On Wrong Track, Republican Popularity On Decline

More than three in five registered voters are now disenchanted with the Republican Party and more than half of them agree President Donald Trump has not delivered on his promises, according to a new national poll. A Suffolk University-USA Today survey of 1,000 respondents also found that more and more voters are now looking to […]

By Glenn Minnis | 6y ago

Donald Trump Fights With Puerto Rico’s Mayor, Lin-Manuel Miranda Says President Is Going ‘Straight To Hell’

Lin-Manuel Miranda is blasting President Donald Trump over his dealings with Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The Hamilton star took to Twitter early Saturday morning to warn Trump he will “go straight to hell.” Miranda added “no long lines for you. Someone will say, ‘Right this way, sir.’ They’ll clear a path.” […]

By Glenn Minnis | 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

Lindsay Lohan Still Supports Trump, Even After What Happened At The Airport

Lindsay Lohan says she was racially profiled at a London airport, according to The Guardian. AM BUZZ: Jackie Evancho scolds Trump; Lindsay Lohan ‘racially profiled’ for headscarf; ‘Oscar Bait’; more https://t.co/GYY2R0BhJc pic.twitter.com/FqVaW79BEE — Geoff Herbert (@deafgeoff) February 23, 2017 In what many interpreted as the impact of President Donald Trump’s extreme vetting rules in immigration, […]

By Stacey Cole | 6y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda Says He’ll Never Host The Oscars

Lin-Manuel Miranda says he’ll never host the Oscars, according to Vanity Fair. The 37-year-old composer describes hosting the Academy Awards ceremony as “the most thankless task in the world.” See Lin-Manuel Miranda’s moving #Oscars performance with #Moana star Auli’I Cravalho https://t.co/QagWcHhv91 pic.twitter.com/WVkM7wim7C — Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) February 27, 2017 Last weekend, Lin-Manuel Miranda had the […]

By Stacey Cole | 6y ago

Blue Ribbons In Oscars: Awards Night Turns Into Political Statement Platform

The Oscars has started and Jimmy Kimmel is killing it. However, as the awards show progresses, it has been apparent that these A-list stars are wearing blue ribbons that seems to be sending us a message. What does this mean? Stars like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruth Negga, Karlie Kloss and more, have been seen with these […]

By Cecil Smith | 6y ago

Lindsay Lohan Comes Back To Hollywood With A Bang! Produces New TV Series ‘Nerd’

She may not have any hit films in the recent years, but Lindsay Lohan is eager to start anew as she makes her comeback to Hollywood. She made the big announcement of her new reality TV series called Nerd during her guest appearance on The View on Monday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BQvUX_oAzue/?taken-by=lindsaylohan&hl=en We’ll be seeing her back on […]

By Ruchi Gupta | 6y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda Talked Cockney Accents With Meryl Streep For ‘Mary Poppins 2’

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Meryl Streep are both currently hard at work shooting Mary Poppins Returns, which means that they perfected their cockney accents for the film quite a while ago. It turns out that before they actually started filming, though, the two celebrated actors had a discussion about cockney accents, which provoked Streep to reveal […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 6y ago

Disney Begins Production Of ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ – Here Is What We Know

In what seems like years of talking about a sequel to Walt Disney’s classic film, Mary Poppins, the studio has finally sent a press release stating that the production of Mary Poppins Returns has officially begun at Shepperton Studios in England. In hopes of reaching the same popularity of the original 1964 musical, Mary Poppins […]

By Jeffrey Totey | 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

Lin-Manuel Miranda: Animated Film ‘Vivo’ Sets Release Date, ‘Kingkiller Chronicle’ Finds Showrunner

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a non-stop working machine. In addition to juggling the releases of The Hamilton Mixtape and Moana, Miranda is also currently in London filming for the Mary Poppins sequel opposite Emily Blunt. This week, more good news came down the pipe for two of Miranda’s upcoming projects. Today, Deadline Hollywood reported that Miranda […]

By Cameron White | 6y ago

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