Exclusive InDepth InterView: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks BRING IT ON, MERRILY, HEIGHTS, HAMILTON & More
by Pat Cerasaro
- Nov 3, 2011
Pioneer, innovator and the voice of an entire new musical theatre generation coming in the dawning of the age of GLEE, Tony Award recipient and Grammy-winning composer, lyricist and performer Lin-Manuel Miranda has merged the worlds of the two most significant of original American art forms - musicals and rap - in such a striking and surprisingly inventive way with his hit musical IN THE HEIGHTS - currently touring the country - and is setting out to do the same with his fresh collaboration with Pulitzer Prize-winning NEXT TO NORMAL composer Tom Kitt on their new musical BRING IT ON!, currently in previews out of town in Los Angeles as it eyes New York. In addition to discussing the development of IN THE HEIGHTS and BRING IT ON! in detail, Miranda and I also outline his experience working alongside the two modern-day masters of the musical theatre - Stephen Sondheim and the recently deceased Arthur Laurents - on the Spanish translation and new lyrics for the recent bilingual revival of WEST SIDE STORY - in addition to his forthcoming ALEXANDER HAMILTON project, which Miranda recently performed a medley from for President Obama himself at the White House Poetry Jam. As if all of that were not enough, we also delve into his thought process as he sets out to take on one of Sondheim's most challenging roles in all of musical theatre - that of Charley Kringas in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Encores!, under the direction of James Lapine. Plus, news on his new feature film THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN, as well as recollections of his fondest Broadway shows, scores, cast albums, movie musicals and general musical and theatrical inspirations - and his favorite Shakespeare plays, too - as well as much, much more!
Lady Gaga, Jason Aldean to Perform on CBS GRAMMY NOMINATION CONCERT, 11/30
by Caryn Robbins
- Oct 25, 2011
Country artist Jason Aldean and five-time GRAMMY® Award winner Lady Gaga are the first performers announced for THE GRAMMY® NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE! - COUNTDOWN TO MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT.® Two-time GRAMMY® Award winner LL COOL J will again host. The special will broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Nov. 30 (10:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
La MaMa To Reprise Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre's GOLEM
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Oct 13, 2011
In a featured presentation of its 50th Anniversary season, La MaMa E.T.C. will reprise 'Golem' by Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (CAMT), a dance-theater rendition of the famed Jewish legend that may have been the first-ever puppet 'Golem' when La MaMa presented it in 1997.
BET HIP HOP AWARDS Winners Announced
by Kelsey Denette
- Oct 11, 2011
The sixth annual 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS' brought the hip hop heat with the highly anticipated homecoming of Atlanta native T.I., who performed 'F.A.M.E.' alongside Young Jeezy and literally ignited the stage with their phenomenal performance.
'The BET Hip Hop Awards 2011' Air Tuesday, 10/11
by BWW
News Desk
- Oct 11, 2011
On Tuesday, October 11th at 8:00P.M. hip hop headlines a night of must see TV when the 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2011' airs immediately before the series premiere of 'REED BETWEEN THE LINES.'
'The BET Hip Hop Awards 2011' Air Tuesday, 10/11
by Kelsey Denette
- Oct 6, 2011
On Tuesday, October 11th at 8:00P.M. hip hop headlines a night of must see TV when the 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2011' airs immediately before the series premiere of 'REED BETWEEN THE LINES.'
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY Launches New Season at the Triad, 10/3
by BWW
News Desk
- Oct 3, 2011
The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography returns to the Triad Theater for a new season with a new edition, Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter, beginning Monday, October 3. Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter will play five performances throughout October-Monday, October 3 at 7pm; Monday, October 10 at 7pm; Saturday, October 15 at 7pm; Monday, October 24 at 7pm; and Monday, October 31 at 7pm-at the Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street.
LL COOL J Honored With This Year's I AM HIP-HOP ICON Award
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Sep 20, 2011
Celebrating its sixth year, the 'BET Hip Hop Awards,' hosted by comedian Mike Epps, will tape at The Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on Saturday, October 1, 2011 and will premiere on the network on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 8 p.m.* This year's show will honor LL COOL J with the 'I AM HIP-HOP ICON' Award.
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY Launches New Season at the Triad, 10/3
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 20, 2011
The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography returns to the Triad Theater for a new season with a new edition, Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter, beginning Monday, October 3. Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter will play five performances throughout October-Monday, October 3 at 7pm; Monday, October 10 at 7pm; Saturday, October 15 at 7pm; Monday, October 24 at 7pm; and Monday, October 31 at 7pm-at the Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street.
Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, et al. Set for 2011 Essence Music Festival, 7/1-3
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 1, 2011
Multi-platinum superstar Jennifer Hudson will make her debut Festival performance, joined by R&B/Funk icon Chaka Khan and the reunion of New Edition at the 2011 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL celebrating the 'Roots of R&B' July 1, 2 and 3 in New Orleans. In addition, Kem, Miguel, Naughty By Nature, Doug E. Fresh, Marsha Ambrosius, Mavis Staples, Eric Benet, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Trin-i-tee 5:7 and Brian Courtney Wilson have been added to the previously announced line-up, which includes Kanye West, Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz, Jill Scott, Charlie Wilson, Boyz II Men, Fantasia, George Clinton, Macy Gray and more.
Blue Note Welcomes Steve Tyrell July 12-13
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jun 30, 2011
Grammy award winning vocalist Steve Tyrell will return to the Blue Note from July 12 - 13 to perform material from his upcoming recording I'll Take Romance, to be released by Concord Records in the fall.
GLEE, Daniel Radcliffe, et al. Nominated for 2011 Teen Choice Awards
by Nicole Rosky
- Jun 29, 2011
TEEN CHOICE 2011 will celebrate the hottest teen icons in film, television, music, sports and fashion in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live Sunday, Aug. 7 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' leads the TEEN CHOICE 2011 nominees with 12 nominations, and GLEE has nine nominations. In addition, 'The Vampire Diaries' has seven nominations, while 'The Hangover Part II,' Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez each earned six nominations.
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