BWW TV: Lin-Manuel Miranda Performs at the White House Poetry Jam

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 11/2/09 at 9:48pm

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[Amaranth9]

Posted: 11/2/09 at 11:34pm

I loved his piece, intense but funny and showing kids that you can be inspired by a historical figure like Hamilton and still create something with your own flair that you can relate to. Is he serious about that concept album? Because I would check that out!

I love that the White House had an event like this. It's so small, but it makes me happy. And check out Mayda del Valle's performance- she always brings it!

[heo1128]

Posted: 11/3/09 at 12:24am

Mayda del Valle is incredible! I saw her perform a few years ago. Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely check that out.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 11/3/09 at 12:52am

The White House poetry jam was in May. Nice to see BWW TV is keeping on top of the news.

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/3/09 at 1:05am

Oh my...

[Craww]

Posted: 11/3/09 at 1:29am

I'm a few hundred pages into a book on Alexander Hamilton, so this is especially zeitgeisty for me. A+++, LMM.

[scaryclowns2232]

Posted: 11/3/09 at 1:41am

He is a remarkably talented individual.

And that was awesome.


If Lin-Manuel Miranda keeps writing Broadway musicals, he could change the form in a way we've never seen before. In the Heights, I believe, is just the beginning-- Miranda can further incorporate hip hop and spoken word to create a totally new type of musical.

[alightinthedark23]

Posted: 11/3/09 at 9:34pm

Lin is becoming the master of Originality. First 'In The Heights' and now a concept album based on Alexander Hamilton. He is incredibly talent.

Updated On: 11/3/09 at 09:34 PM

[Craww]

Posted: 11/3/09 at 10:31pm

Should be a full blown musical. 1776 meets In The Heights.

[Love the Tussin]

Posted: 11/3/09 at 10:39pm

And as I’m reading this, I’m thinking ‘This is Biggie, this is Tupac…this is hip-hop!

Sure. But who's who? I'm going with Hamilton as Tupac, as he was the more legitimately talented of the two, but I have an a problem with making Hamilton West Coast.
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