At the 22nd Annual Webby Awards Lin-Manuel Miranda won the People’s Voice Award for Public Service & Activism in Social for his charity efforts. He wasn’t at the big night, but sent a 5-Word Speech.
News: The Mirandas on Town & Country
[ Written on May 09 2018 by ]
Lin-Manuel Miranda and his family are celebrated by the magazine Town & Country for their philanthropy work, infact they are the stars of the cover story of The Future Of Philanthropy issue.
The interviewer is Pulitzer winner and Miranda’s friend Quiara Alegría Hudes.
Under the cat you can read the interview.
News: Prizeo Campaign #MoreOfUs
[ Written on May 08 2018 by ]
On Monday May 07, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Prizeo launched the new campaign, #MoreOfUs, to support Center for Popular Democracy Action, Latino Victory Project, BlackPAC and Let America Vote. Entering, a lucky person can get the chance to see Hamilton in Washington D.C. with Lin-Manuel and spend the day with him.
But let him explain it in the video and the note below.
A NOTE FROM LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA
Taking Hamilton to our nation’s capital will be an incredibly special moment. DC was an important part of these characters’ lives and the work they did there set the governing standards that continue to this day. From the very beginning, we have been defending the virtues of representative government and the right to vote. Voting is our most important civic duty. Generations of Americans have sacrificed their lives not only to protect that right to vote, but to ensure its expansion to everyone of legal age regardless of race, gender or religion. Now, it is our responsibility to make sure that everyone who should be able to vote is able to vote. Through this campaign, we are supporting four incredible organizations that spend every waking minute educating voters, eliminating barriers to vote, and getting people to the polls, not just for national elections, but for crucial state and local elections as well. Your vote is always important. We have to show up for each other so the system put in place by the founding fathers continues to work.
When you give $10, you will be entered to win a trip for you and a friend to come to Washington DC (travel and hotel for 2 nights are on us) and see Hamilton with me. But wait! There’s more! You will spend the day at a top secret backstage experience that NO ONE will ever get to see in person but you. It’s so secret that I can’t even tell you about it and will only happen this spring in DC. What I can tell you is that you will have proof that you were there… in the room where it happened.
So let’s help #MoreofUs get to the polls for a change. I’ll see one of you in DC!
Siempre,
Lin-Manuel
News: Lin-Manuel Miranda presents Hamilton: The Exhibition
[ Written on May 08 2018 by ]
On Sunday May 6, Miranda was in Chicago to present the new branch of the Hamilton The Musical empire: ‘Hamilton: The Exhibition’, an interactive, immersive attraction designed to tell the story of Alexander Hamilton and the founding of America. Lin-Manuel will provide narration through an audio tour and, at various points, in video form.
Click on the image below to see the interview where he explains what this new adventure will be.
In the article by Chicago Tribune you can find uder news about the exhibition with quotes from Jeffrey Seller, David Korins and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Also, check out the gallery for same shoots from the event and a brand new set of portraits.
News: Hamilton won Seven Olivier Awards 2018
[ Written on April 11 2018 by ]
On Sunday 8, Hamilton London won big at the Olivier Awards 2018. It got the award as Best New Musical, along with Outstanding Achievement in Music, Best Sound Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Theatre Choreographer, Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical and Best Actor in a Musical.
Lin-Manuel Miranda wasn’t able to attend the event so he sent a speech that Alex Lacamoire sung on the tune of My Favorite Things when he accepted the award Outstanding Achievement in Music.
On Twitter, Alex shared the speech in written form.
Lin’s speech for the #Oliviers was as follows, sung to the tune of “My Favorite Things,” delivered by me in his absence.
I can now say I’ve sung at the @RoyalAlbertHall??
(1/4)— Alex Lacamoire (@LacketyLac) 10 aprile 2018
“Gobsmacked and grateful, receiving these prizes
Thanks to our Hamiltons, Burrs and Elizas
Wish I were there in my top, tails and Spanx,
Sadly I’m not, but I’ve still got some thanks….
(2/4)— Alex Lacamoire (@LacketyLac) 10 aprile 2018
“Cast, band and crew make our music sound gorgeous,
How would we do in the land of King Georges?
Who bets on rapping, colonial Yanks?
Cameron and Jeffrey and London, our thanks….
(3/4)— Alex Lacamoire (@LacketyLac) 10 aprile 2018
“For Vanessa, and Sebastian, little Frankie, too
The reason I’m grateful for every day
Mr. Olivier, thank you!”
(4/4)— Alex Lacamoire (@LacketyLac) 10 aprile 2018