Tag Archives: Lin-Manuel Miranda

Tick, Tick … Boom! Review Roundup

Film critics have given generally positive reviews to Tick, Tick … Boom!, an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Rent creator Jonathan Larson about a young theater composer who’s waiting tables at a New York City diner in 1990 while writing … Continue reading

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2021 People’s Choice Awards

On October 27, the nominees for the 2021 People’s Choice Awards in movies, television, music, and pop culture were announced, with voting open now on the PCA website and Twitter through November 17, 2021. F9: The Fast Saga is the … Continue reading

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2020 Tony Award Winners

The long-awaited ceremony for the 2020 Tony Awards not only celebrated the 2019-20 Broadway season but also the return of live stage performances after 18 months of pandemic lockdown. In a bifurcated broadcast, the majority of awards were presented during … Continue reading

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Broadway’s Big Night

A second group of Broadway musicals has returned to in-person performances, as New York’s stages begin to reopen and welcome back audiences after 18 months in the dark. Last night, Tony winners Chicago, Hamilton, The Lion King, and Wicked joined Waitress and … Continue reading

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Vivo Review Roundup

The Sony Pictures Animation musical film Vivo has received generally favorable reviews from critics. The movie follows a unique kinkajou (Lin-Manuel Miranda) as he embarks on an adventure to deliver a love song to Marta (Gloria Estefan) on behalf of … Continue reading

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Vivo Song Clip

In advance of the Netflix streaming premiere of the computer-animated musical Vivo on August 6, Sony Pictures Animation has released an official song clip of “Keep the Beat,” featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda (as honey bear Vivo) and Ynairaly Simo (as Gabi). The movie … Continue reading

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Encanto Preview

Walt Disney Animation Studios has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming computer-animated musical fantasy Encanto, the story of the extraordinary Madrigal family, who live in a magical house in the Colombian mountain town of Encanto. Mirabel, the family’s … Continue reading

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2020 Special Tony Awards

Yesterday, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced that the 74th annual Tonys will present three special awards for the 2019-20 Broadway season. The recipients of 2020 Special Tony Awards are the anti-racism advocacy organization Broadway Advocacy Coalition and two shows … Continue reading

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Tick, Tick … Boom! Preview

Netflix has released the first teaser of Tick, Tick … Boom!, an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Rent creator Jonathan Larson. Its the story of a young theater composer who’s waiting tables at a New York City diner in … Continue reading

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Broadway’s Back

Last night, The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and Lin-Manuel Miranda premiered the original song “Broadway’s Back!,” a tribute to the return of live theater in New York City this fall, accompanied by performers representing more than a dozen current … Continue reading

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