Tag: Lin-Manuel Miranda

  • tick, tick… Boom! – Movie Review

    tick, tick… Boom! – Movie Review

    tick, tick… Boom! – Movie Review 115 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Steven Levenson, based on the musical by Jonathan Larson Directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda   Synopsis: On the cusp of his 30th birthday, a promising young theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressures of life as an artist in New York City.  …

  • In The Heights

    In The Heights

    In The Heights 143 Minutes / Rated PG-13 Written by Quiara Alegría Hudes, Lin-Manuel Miranda Directed by Jon M. Chu   Synopsis: The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop. The likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi saves every penny from his daily grind as he…

  • Hamilton

    It’s here! Now available on Disney+, it’s Hamilton The original Broadway cast of Hamilton, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odam Jr, Daveed Diggs, Jonathan Groff, Okieriete Onaodowan, and Anthony Ramos (amongst so very many others), and directed by Thomas Kail, recorded this performance from 2016, providing an incredible look at the award-winning production. Have…

  • Mary Poppins Returns

    One of this year’s most anticipated new films is Mary Poppins Returns, from Disney. Starring Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, and featuring Dick Van Dyke, director Rob Marshall looks to continue the story of the Banks family and the greatest nanny ever. Can it do it?