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LISTEN to Phillipa Soo in an early demo of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana

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Calling all fans of Hamilton and Moana! Lin-Manuel Miranda pleased our ears on may 21st by dropping an early demo of his oscar-nominated track “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana, featuring the one and only Phillipa Soo. According to Miranda, the track was recorded in a dressing room at The Public Theatre back in 2015, when Soo and Miranda were rehearsing for the Off-Broadway debut of Hamilton. About the record, Lin-Manuel Miranda said “This is my first or second draft. I don’t know why it‘s so dingdang high, but Pippa can do anything.” Moana was released in 2016. Soon after, … Continue reading LISTEN to Phillipa Soo in an early demo of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana

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WE ARE FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME to premiere in June

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Before Hamilton and In The Heights, there was another group of young people with high hopes and dreams. An improv hip-hop group called Freestyle Love Supreme. And now they get to tell their story too. Following an epic trailer, WE ARE FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME documentary, a 15-year retrospective of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail and Anthony Veneziale’s hip-hop improv show that made its Broadway debut at the Booth Theatre last year is set to be released on Hulu on June 5. Directed by Andrew Fried, the film, tells the journey of Freestyle Love Supreme from a game played by Lin-Manuel Miranda … Continue reading WE ARE FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME to premiere in June

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Hamilton launches #EduHam at home, a virtual school program

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Words by Léna Fontaine Get your education! Hamilton’s very own Lin-Manuel Miranda announced it in a video : Hamilton and The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History have launched #EduHam at Home. #EduHam At Home is a free digital program for students, letting them discover the world of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical and the history of America and its founding fathers. The actual program is an extension of the pre-existing Hamilton Education Program that walks the students through the creating process of Hamilton and helps them create their very own musical theatre piece. SInce its creation in 2016, the program … Continue reading Hamilton launches #EduHam at home, a virtual school program

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In The Heights Movie sets new release date

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Words by Léna Fontaine The film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Tony-winning musical In the Heights will hit the screen in june 2021, a year after its original release date. It’s june 2020 premiere had already been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Directed by Directed by Chu and featuring a screenplay by Hudes, the adaptation was originally sets to be released in june 2020. The movie features an all-star cast including Anthony Ramos – who previously played Laurens in Miranda’s Hamilton –  in the title role of Usnavi, Melissa Barrera as Vanessa, Corey Hawkins as Benny, Leslie … Continue reading In The Heights Movie sets new release date

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The Drama Book Shop has found its new home

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Words by Léna Fontaine The famous broadway book shop will reopen in the spring on West 39th Street, just a block south from its previous location thanks to Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, and Jeffrey Seller, as well as theatre producer and owner James M. Nederlander. “It was both a destination for tourists and it was also our hub, and so we wanted to keep it close to the theater district,” Miranda said. “And, too, we’re in the business of creating community, and that’s another thing the Drama Book Shop does, and that’s incalculable — I can’t tell you how many … Continue reading The Drama Book Shop has found its new home