Lin-Manuel Miranda

Singer and actor Leslie Grace stars as Nina Rosario (center), the beloved and brilliant neighborhood sweetheart in the film adaptation of the musical In the Heights.

Arts

The Limitations Of 'Latinidad': How Colorism Haunts 'In The Heights'

7:46pm June 15, 2021

by Monica Castillo

Film critic Monica Castillo reflects on the glaring absence of Afro-Latino actors from the new screen adaptation of In the Heights and how colorism still affects Latino representation on screen.

Though he is best-known for his auteur work, composer, playwright and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda says it was his dream to be offered a part in someone else's musical.

Lin-Manuel Miranda On 'Mary Poppins Returns' And Writing His Way Onstage

6:34pm December 14, 2018

Though best-known for his auteur work, the mastermind of Hamilton and In the Heights says it was his dream to be offered a part in someone else's musical.

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Auditions Begin For 'Hamilton' In Puerto Rico

10:35am June 13, 2018

by Daniella Cheslow

Playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda has promised to play the lead in a January 2019 production.

The first draft of the Hamilton song "Burn" is the fourth new song in Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamildrops' series.

Music & Culture

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Latest Hamildrop Features All The Elizabeths

1:59pm April 30, 2018

by Sidney Madden

The latest installment of the 'Hamildrop' series features every Eliza singing in love-scorned unison the first draft of "Burn."

Arts

Being Aaron Burr (Sir): Leslie Odom Jr. Talks 'Hamilton,' Tragedy And Karaoke

7:50am November 15, 2017

by Sean Bueter

If you ever see Leslie Odom Jr. out on karaoke night, fair warning: the man who originated the role of Aaron Burr in Broadway's Hamilton is determined to win you over.

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Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo and Ariana DeBose with Lin-Manuel Miranda with the cast during their final performance curtain call of "Hamilton" in July.

'Hamilton' To Pence: 'We Are The Diverse America Who Are Alarmed'

11:27am November 19, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Pence was met with boos and cheers as he came to see the show, and afterwards the diverse cast and crew delivered a pointed statement about what they believe really makes America great.

Lin-Manuel Miranda appears in Hamilton's opening night at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City, in August 2015.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks 'Hamilton': Once A 'Ridiculous' Pitch, Now A Revolution

11:28am April 09, 2016

by NPR Staff

When the Broadway musical's creator said the life of Alexander Hamilton embodied hip-hop, people laughed. Now, he's written a book about the national phenomenon with former critic Jeremy McCarter.

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