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Jon M.chu Insists In The Heights Will Be Released In Cinemas
Jon M.Chu has promised that his adaptation of 'In The Heights' will be released in cinemas.The 40-year-old director helmed the project, which is an adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical of the same name, but it...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 April 2020
Lin-manuel Miranda Helps Save New York Bookshop From Closure
As if the world couldn’t possibly love Lin-Manuel Miranda any more, he’s dipped into his own pocket to buy a New York City book shop and thus save it from closure.The actor and lyricist, who...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 January 2019
The Mary Poppins Returns Trailer Is Full Of Nostalgia
The long-awaited trailer for 'Mary Poppins Returns' has arrived and fans are already loving the seamless blend of old and new, and all the familiar moments from the original 1964 movie. It has more magic...
By Holly Mosley in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 September 2018
Lin-manuel Miranda To Make Directorial Debut With 'Tick, Tick... Boom!'
Having scored an enormous critical and commercial success with ‘Hamilton’ in the last couple of years, playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda is moving into the world of cinema and is set to make his directorial debut with...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 July 2018
'Hamilton' Finds Success In The West End With Seven Laurence Olivier Awards
Unsurprisingly, it seems that 'Hamilton', directed by Thomas Kail, is proving to be just as popular across the pond as it was stateside, managing to scoop the most 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards of the night...
By Holly Mosley in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 April 2018
Lin-manuel Miranda Unleashes The Ultimate Broadway Mash-up For Charity
Lin-Manuel Miranda has recorded his third charity single 'Found/Tonight', on which he teams alongside fellow Broadway star Ben Platt. The song is being released to benefit the March for Our Lives Initiative, set up following...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2018
Lin-manuel Miranda's Puerto Rico Hurricane Tribute Is 'Almost Like Praying'
Lin-Manuel Miranda pays tribute to the victims of the hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico last month with a new song listing all the towns that have been affected by the devastation. 'Almost Like Praying' features...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 06 October 2017
Ticket Chaos As 'Hamilton' West End Run's Opening Delayed
The grand West End opening of the acclaimed musical ‘Hamilton’ has been thrown into chaos after being pushed back by two weeks, leaving thousands of disappointed fans without tickets.Cameron Mackintosh, the owner of the Victoria...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 September 2017
Angela Lansbury Joins 'Mary Poppins Returns' As The Balloon Lady
Angela Lansbury has joined the cast of Mary Poppins Returns, the upcoming sequel to the much-loved 1964 musical.The film stars Emily Blunt in the lead role, alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Wishaw, Emily Mortimer, and Colin...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 February 2017
Rising Star Of 2017? Lin-manuel Miranda Goes From Hamilton To Hollywood
One of 2016's biggest rising stars, Lin-Manuel Miranda is proving that his departure from his record-breaking 16-time Tony Award winning show 'Hamilton' is by no means the end for him. He's now working on some...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 December 2016
'The Hamilton Mixtape' Is Brought To Broadway Live Before Release
Theatre goers who saw the matinee performance of 'Hamilton' at the Richard Rodgers Theater yesterday were lucky enough to be treated to a live performance of the new 'Hamilton Mixtape' album ahead of its release....
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2016
Lin-manuel Miranda Doing Hamilton On 'Drunk History' Is Too Special
Lin-Manuel Miranda joined Derek Waters on Comedy Central for the latest episode of 'Drunk History', where the musical mogul explains the life of Alexander Hamilton after a throwing back a few alcoholic beverages. To his...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 November 2016
Lin-manuel Miranda Gets Phone Smashed By Dwayne Johnson In Cinema Psa
So apparently Lin-Manuel Miranda and Dwayne Johnson are the best tag team ever because they've made sure that everyone watching movies at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas won't be using their cell phones...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 October 2016
'Saturday Night Live' Goes All Political In The Latest Episode Hosted By Lin-manuel Miranda
It's true that Lin-Manuel Miranda is yet to become a world-renowned name, and yet he's a superstar on Broadway with his 11-time Tony winning musical 'Hamilton'. And he proved just how much of a star...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 October 2016
'Hamilton's' Lin-manuel Miranda Joins Live Action 'The Little Mermaid'
Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda will be teaming with Oscar winning composer Alan Menken to work on songs for Disney’s forthcoming live action adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid. According to Deadline, the duo will...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 August 2016
Meryl Streep In Talks To Join Cast Of 'Mary Poppins' Sequel
The hotly-anticipated sequel to Mary Poppins looks like it will boast a star-studded cast when it eventually arrives, with reports that Meryl Streep is set to join the project. Variety reported on Thursday (July 28th)...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 July 2016
Jennifer Lopez And Lin-manuel Miranda Collaborate On Orlando Shooting Benefit Song
A dream team like no other, Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda have teamed up to release a new song entitled 'Love Make the World Go Round' to pay tribute to the 49 people who died...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 05 July 2016
Leslie Odom Jr. To Leave 'Hamilton' With Lin-manuel Miranda
If it wasn't sad enough that Lin-Manuel Miranda is leaving hit musical 'Hamilton' this summer, now it seems that his Tony winning co-star Leslie Odom Jr. is joining him in his departure. He announced the...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 June 2016
Lin-manuel Miranda To Leave 'Hamilton' This Summer - But It Won't Be Forever
Fans of 'Hamilton', be prepared for your hearts to break a little as creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda announces his departure from the musical this summer. Never fear though, he insists he'll be back in...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 June 2016
Disney Presents The First Trailer For Pacific Parable 'Moana'
The first trailer for Disney's next animated epic 'Moana' has finally arrived and so far we are loving Dwayne Johnson in his admittedly typecast role of a hulking, tattooed demi-god. Inspired by the directors' visits...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 June 2016
Tony Awards 2016: 'Hamilton' Is King, Black Actors Reign And Frank Langella Ties For Win Record
Last night's Tony Awards was a landmark moment for many reasons; predictably, 'Hamilton' led with the most awards (by a mile), but it became an almost anti-Oscars ceremony with the all four musical performance prizes...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 June 2016
Porn Bosses Plan Hamilton Sex Parody
Movie bosses at WoodRocket, the company behind Ten Inch Mutant Ninja Turtles and Strokemon, have confirmed they're working on an X-rated film based on Lin-Manuel Miranda's New York stage phenomenon. In a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 June 2016
James Corden Raps With Lin-manuel Miranda In Broadway Inspired Carpool Karaoke
James Corden has upped his game by getting Lin-Manuel Miranda onto his latest episode of 'Carpool Karaoke' in the run up to the annual Tony Awards this weekend. This is a treat that Broadway fans...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 June 2016
Lin-manuel Miranda Reportedly Quitting 'Hamilton' On July 9th
The much-lauded actor Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced his final performance of the smash hit musical ‘Hamilton’ as July 9th.The Hollywood Reporter claims that Miranda, who created and stars in the smash Broadway production, will be...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 June 2016
Lin-manuel Miranda To Exit Hamilton In July - Report
The star and creator of the hot-ticket New York show, which is up for a record 16 Tony Awards on 12 June (16), will depart the production on 9 July (16), according to...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 June 2016
'Hamilton' Reigns Over Tony Awards With Sixteen Nominations
'Hamilton' breaks records with no less than 16 nominations at this year's Tony Awards, being named for every available category sometimes more than once. Rival musicals are going to struggle to out-do Lin-Manuel Miranda's much...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 May 2016
Lin-manuel Miranda's Rap Petition For Puerto Rico Debt Aid
Many countries in the world are struggling with debt and economical crisis at the moment, the US included. But some countries are on the verge of total collapse, such as US territory Puerto Rico, and...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 April 2016
Judi Dench And Lin-manuel Miranda Win Laurence Olivier Awards
The West End revival of Gypsy Rose Lee musical 'Gypsy' was the big winner at the 2016 Laurence Olivier Awards at the weekend with Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In The Heights' and Judi Dench in 'The Winter's...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 April 2016
Awkward Emma Watson Beatboxes For Lin-manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda made huge political statements with his award-winning hip hop musical 'Hamilton' and now he's teamed up with Emma Watson as part of her HeForShe campaign to rap about an issue that affects everyone;...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 March 2016
From Broadway To D.c.: 'Hamilton' Finally Arrives On Obama's Doorstep
Finally, Lin-Manuel Miranda's rap musical 'Hamilton' has arrived at its spiritual home, the White House, for a special performance opened by President Barack Obama who revealed it as a favourite in the Obama household. He...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 March 2016
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